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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoOctober 16, 2013

Quicker Response to Active Shooters

Despite its traditional mission, I always thought our motor unit could assume a more tactical posture and play less of a support role, especially when responding to school shootings. Since motors are such a specialized unit, it is easier to pull them off of their primary missions and redirect them whenever necessary.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2013

Morphix Technologies Introduces TraceX Explosives Kit

The TraceX Explosives Kit was designed to help identify bombers, bomb-makers and bomb-making facilities in a single test, according to Morphix.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2013

Police Break Up Melee Near Western Washington U.

Police arrested three people Sunday during a melee near Western Washington University after hundreds of party-goers threw projectiles at authorities trying to disperse the crowd.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2013

Video: LAPD Responds to Dry Ice Bombs at LAX

FBI and LAPD investigators are trying to determine the identity of a bomber who has attacked Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with four dry ice bombs since Sunday.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2013

2 Men Convicted In Killing of Chicago Officer

Two gang members were convicted Wednesday in the murder of a Chicago police officer who had responded to a call of shots fired in the West Englewood neighborhood in 2009.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2013

Fla. Deputy Finds $700K In Cocaine

A Broward (Fla.) Sheriff's Office marine patrol deputy spotted $700,000 worth of cocaine floating off the waters of Dania Beach on Wednesday while on routine patrol.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2013

NTOA Calls for More Tactical Medical Training for Officers

Every police officer should receive basic tactical medical training to better respond to mass violence such as the Navy Yard massacre, Boston Marathon bombing, and other active-shooter attacks, the NTOA announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2013

NYPD Detective Charged In Biker Beatdown

An undercover NYPD detective has been arrested and charged for participating in the beating of an SUV driver by a gang of bikers and lying about it to police. Detective Wojciech Braszczok, 32, turned himself in on Tuesday.

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ProductsOctober 9, 2013

Foxseal Chest Seal

Foxseal Chest Seal is a pioneering occlusive dressing for the treatment of open chest wounds. Foxseal is designed for simple, consistent performance in the field as a tool in prevention and treatment of pneumothorax. IACP Booth #1403

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2013

Report: Undercover Officer Took Part In Biker Attack

An undercover NYPD officer has been placed on modified duty and turned in his badge and gun for taking part in a biker gang attack on a motorist late last month.

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