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Articlesby Rick RizzoApril 3, 2014

Taking Down Tsarnaev

Last April 19, Revere, Mass., Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli was leading the North Metro SWAT team as it participated in a massive manhunt. Units from federal, state, and local agencies—including North Metro SWAT—were literally going street to street and even building to building searching for the surviving Boston Marathon bomber.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2014

Updated: Mass. Motor Officer Dies in Crash

A Plymouth (Mass.) Police officer on a police motorcycle died in a crash in Plymouth Tuesday afternoon.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 1, 2014

S.C. K-9 Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

A South Carolina K-9 officer that was hit by a vehicle on Sunday has died.

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Articlesby Mark ClarkApril 1, 2014

Lowering the Shields

Whether you work for a large department or a small department, if you're responsible for keeping the peace, then you should be training in the latest mobile field force tactics.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2014

Video: Protesters Clash with Police Over Albuquerque PD Shootings

What began as a peaceful protest on a sunny day in Albuquerque turned more and more unruly Sunday, as hundreds of people marched back and forth on Central Avenue until police threw more than two dozen canisters of tear gas and arrested at least half a dozen protesters.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 29, 2014

Lenco Introduces "BombCat" ARV

Lenco Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of armored police vehicles, has introduced the BearCat EOD "BombCat" armored response vehicle for EOD and IEDD first responders.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 28, 2014

Video: Shot Calif. Police Dog Bruno Needs More Surgery

The Anaheim (Calif.) PD police dog shot in the face during a confrontation with a suspect was expected to undergo additional surgery Friday, though the German shepherd’s condition was continuing to improve, officials said.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeMarch 28, 2014

Police Product Test: Team Wendy Bump Helmet

A good helmet is an essential piece of kit for any tactical operator. The helmets of today are lighter, stronger, provide better protection, are customizable, and are comfortable. Team Wendy's Exfil LTP Tactical Bump Helmet fits all of these criteria.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleMarch 26, 2014

Shots Fired: Berks County, Pennsylvania 06/30/2011

Upon their crossing, the trackers noticed that leaves blanketing the side of a steep hill had been disturbed. Regrouping with his K-9, Pagerly gave him the search command and released him again. Jynx appeared to immediately find an odor and began moving rapidly up hill and toward Hawk Mountain Road.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 21, 2014

Video: Calif. K-9 Recovering from Head Shot

An Anaheim, Calif., police dog underwent surgery Thursday night and remained heavily sedated in "a lot of pain" after being struck by a bullet in the face during a confrontation with a gunman. Police later shot and killed the gunman.

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