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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2012

Police Seek Potential Witness To Mich. Interstate Shootings

Authorities released surveillance photos Friday of a man they want to speak to as a "potential witness" in the series of 24 known shootings along the Interstate 96 corridor between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2012

USC Halloween Party Shooting Leaves 4 Injured

Police arrested two suspects Wednesday for shooting four people at a Halloween party at the University of Southern California that left one in critical condition.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2012

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Fla. Drug Dog Case

A suspect's Fourth Amendment right to grow marijuana in the privacy of a home will be tested in a Florida case the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 30, 2012

Gang Member Shot, Killed After Grabbing Ariz. Cop's Gun

A gang member who allegedly kidnapped and assaulted a woman was shot and killed by a Phoenix Police officer after he grabbed the officer's gun during a struggle.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 30, 2012

Man Shot After 5-Hour Standoff In Fort Worth

A man who had threatened his family and pointed a weapon at responding officers was shot by a Fort Worth Police Department SWAT operator after a five-hour standoff.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2012

Insurer Apologizes for Canceling Deputy's Policy

An insurance company that canceled the homeowner's policy of a Nebraska sheriff's deputy because of his K-9 unit dog said it's looking to change its practices regarding police dogs.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2012

Home Insurer Drops Neb. Deputy Over Police Dog

A home insurance company has dropped a Nebraska sheriff's deputy from coverage, telling him they're not willing to bear the risk the police dog at his Omaha home.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2012

Video: Homeless Ex-Crip Helps Dallas Cop

A homeless former Crip gang leader helped a Dallas Police officer who was being assaulted, garnering praise from the agency.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterOctober 24, 2012

Police Dogs

Law enforcement agencies typically purchase K-9s from trainers or dealers who acquire them from Europe, where legacy blood lines have been long established. Breeds most commonly used for detection and apprehension include the Belgian Malonois, German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, and a variety of Labradors. Dogs can be single purpose (for apprehensions) or dual purpose for apprehensions and detection for narcotics, explosives, or cadavers. Read "K-9 Training Challenges" for more detail. Photos provided by Becki and John Johnston of AceK9.com.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 24, 2012

Fla. SWAT Team Called Out To Deputy's Home

The Putnam County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office SWAT team was called out over the weekend to detain a drunken sheriff's deputy upset about a break-up, authorities say.

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