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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2015

Video: Retired Judge Fires on LAPD Officers He Called to Home

Los Angeles police said they arrived at Bascue's West L.A. townhouse to find him inside holding two guns. Authorities said he fired on officers, prompting a standoff with a SWAT team that ended with the arrest of the 75-year-old retired judge.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2015

Steiner's New P-Series Binoculars Adopted by Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Teams

Steiner, known for its optics for military and law enforcement, has announced that the Portland (Ore.) Police Bureau has adopted the new P-Series 7x50 binoculars for use by their Gang Enforcement Team and Federal Gang Task Force. The high-quality P-Series binoculars will play a crucial role in the vital surveillance and operative work performed by the gang enforcement unit.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2015

Bates Strike Boot Available in Two Styles at OfficerStore

OfficerStore, an online source for law enforcement professionals, now proudly features two styles of the brand-new Bates Strike Boot: a six-inch pair and an eight-inch pair.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2015

Massachusetts K-9 Escapes from Handler's Yard, Bites Teen and Mom

A Holbrook, Mass., police dog that got loose and bit a teen and his mother several times Sunday was ordered into quarantine by the state Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2015

Oregon Campus Officer Honored for Saving Life

Officer Adam Lillengreen, who patrols the university’s campus area, was presented the lifesaving award by the Eugene Police Department at the department’s annual awards ceremony — his second such award in seven years working in law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2015

K-9 Catches Suspects After Officer Nearly Run Down, Cruiser Rammed

A man and woman were arrested Sunday night in San Jose, Calif., after they reportedly tried to run over a gang-suppression unit officer and rammed a police car before ditching their vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 1, 2015

Georgia Police Detective Dies in Surgery

An East Point (Ga.) PD detective and member of the SWAT team died in surgery Thursday due to health problems caused by an on-duty injury 12 years ago.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeMay 31, 2015

Police Product Test: Team Wendy Exfil SAR Tactical Helmet

Team Wendy's new Exfil Search and Rescue, or "SAR," tactical helmet is designed specifically for those in the technical rescue field; firefighters, medics, mountaineers, and other lifesavers who answer the call when man and nature collide.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 29, 2015

Armour Wear Announces New Lightweight Steel Plate

The AR680 plate is a full size 10 X 12-inch, shooters cut, single curve hard steel plate that can thwart multiple hits from “green tip” M855 5.56mm rounds (at 3,200 FPS), or M193 5.56mm rounds (at 3,300 FPS).

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 28, 2015

Video: Texas Car Chase Ends in Crash With SWAT Vehicle

A Fort Worth SWAT BearCat slammed into the side of the car, causing it to strike a center concrete barrier on eastbound I-30 near Ballpark Way in Arlington.

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