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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•December 28, 2011

East Coast Blood Hand Signs

Gang members use hand signs to communicate with each other and to challenge rival members or law enforcement officers in what they call "throwing signs." After forming in Los Angeles in the early 1970s, the Bloods street gang spread to the East Coast and formed "sets." These sets include the Piru Bloods, Fruit Town Brims, and South Side Brims (in western Maryland). The hand signs in this gallery were recovered during a multi-agency investigation earlier this year. Photos courtesy of Det. Rich Keys of the Maryland State Police.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 28, 2011

University Fires Officer Who Sold Sex Toys On Duty

A judge upheld the decision of North Carolina Central University officials to fire a campus police officer who sold sex toys out of his patrol car while on duty.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2011

S.O.Tech Introduces Tactical Vest with Solar Panels

S.O. Tech and DynGlobal have developed a carrier vest system that uses integrated solar panels to charge tactical gear. The company will bring the product to SHOT Show in January to demonstrate its capabilities for law enforcement.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2011

Fla. Motor Cop Killed In Crash

A Seminole County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy was killed in a crash, after a driver pulled out in front of him while turning left on Monday afternoon. Deputy Matt Miller served with the agency for nearly 24 years.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 27, 2011

Mich. Campus Chief Commits Suicide

A public memorial service has been set for Eastern Michigan University Police Chief Greg O'Dell, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 25, 2011

Off-duty Tenn. Cop Opens Fire In X-Mas Eve Gang Melee

Nine people were wounded, when rival gang members began firing at each other while leaving a Christmas Eve party outside a downtown Chattanooga church and teen club.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 22, 2011

Feds Extradite Cartel Member for ICE Agent's Murder

A Mexican drug cartel member accused of killing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent Jaime Zapata was extradited from Mexico and is being held in the United States to face murder charges, U.S. Justice Department officials said Wednesday.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 22, 2011

Wis. Sheriff Receives First Oshkosh TPV

Fond du Lac County (Wis.) Sheriff's Office will receive the nation's first Tactical Protector Vehicle (TPV) from Oshkosh Defense, to expand Fond du Lac County's law enforcement capabilities and provide greater protection to officers during high-risk situations.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 22, 2011

Ariz. Officers Turn In Federal Immigration Badges

Ninety-two Maricopa County jail officers turned in their ICE badges on Wednesday afternoon in front of Sheriff Joe Arpaio during a news conference.

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News•by Staff Writer•December 20, 2011

Riot Police Respond To Protest at Canadian Campus

A report on an incident in which riot police responded to a protest on the campus of McGill University in Montreal has revealed that the police acted on their own initiative and were not deployed by campus security or the administration.

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