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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 13, 2011

Plainclothes N.Y. Cop Killed by Friendly Fire

A Nassau County (N.Y.) Police officer was accidentally shot by an MTA officer who mistook him for a suspect during a barricade incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2011

National Latino Officers Host Training on Patron Drug Saints

Robert Almonte, a U.S. Marshal in western Texas, is leading the event, which will cover how drug and human smugglers pervert Catholic saints and icons in their trade. The course seeks to educate officers about the images, icons, statues and other items seized during these investigations.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2011

N.M. Chief Who Smuggled Guns Into Mexico Had Checkered Past

If convicted of gun smuggling, Columbus Police Chief Angelo Vega could receive five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. However, his arrest Thursday by a joint task force is just the latest brush with the wrong side of the legal system for the chief.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2011

Video: Colorado Officer Killed In Mobile Park Ambush

A Limon (Colo.) Police officer was killed late Wednesday at a mobile home park in eastern Colorado by a barricaded gunman while serving a warrant with two other officers who became trapped in the home and were later freed by SWAT.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2011

L.A. School Officer Charged with Four Felonies In Shooting Hoax

Charges include perjury, filing a false insurance claim, preparing false evidence and filing a false police report in connection with the Jan. 19 hoax, the Los Angeles District Attorney announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 9, 2011

5.11 Tactical Introduces Trio of Gloves

The new styles include Scene One, ATAC and HardTime gloves that utilize 5.11's patented Tactical Touch seamless fingertips for a precision fit.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 9, 2011

Texas Tactical Commander Injured In Flash-Bang Explosion

The Alice PD's Richard DeLeon was in critical condition Tuesday. The flash-bang grenade exploded while he was loading tactical gear into his squad car.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2011

Calif. Jury Recommends Life for Asian Boyz Shot-Caller

The recommendation was announced Monday for Marvin Mercado, 37, who committed the crimes in the 1990s, yet eluded police for a decade by fleeing to the Philippines. Mercado and his crew committed the crimes "just for fun," an LAPD detective testified.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2011

U.S. Marshal John Perry Killed In St. Louis

The officers arrived at a home in the 3100 block of Osage St. before 7 a.m. to take Carlos Boles, 36, into custody. Witnesses reported hearing the man say he was "going out in a body bag."

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2011

Pistol Recovered From Oregon Eighth-Grader's Waistband

Administrators at an Oregon middle school recovered a Ruger 9mm semi-auto pistol from a 13-year-old who said he thought it would be "cool" to bring it to class.

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