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News•by Staff Writer•September 26, 2011

Report: 2 Ohio Campus Officers Netted More OT Than Salary

Two Ohio State University police officers worked so many overtime shifts in 2010 that their overtime pay surpassed their base salary. Officers Richard A. Green and Thomas A. Schneider, each took in more than $84,000 in overtime last year. They earned more than $165,000.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 26, 2011

Former Mich. Cop Resigns After Chest-Baring Incident

A Central Michigan University officer accused of driving two female students to a remote location and forcing them to bare their chests has resigned and been charged with misconduct.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 26, 2011

Wash. Cops Fatally Shoot School Gunman Who Fired at Pedestrians

Issaquah (Wash.) Police officers fatally shot a man armed with two rifles fired at officers and pedestrians after entering school grounds during a football game. He had also attempted to break into a vehicle and backhoe.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 26, 2011

Video: NYPD Can Take Down Terror Planes

The New York Police Department's anti-terrorism unit can take down smaller aircraft that would pose a threat to the nation's "No. 1 target," Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly told news magazine "60 Minutes."

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News•by Staff Writer•September 26, 2011

Calif. Hells Angels Leader Killed In Shootout at Nevada Casino

The president of the Hells Angels' San Jose chapter was fatally shot at a Nevada casino during a gunfight with members of the rival Vagos motorcycle gang. Jeffrey "Jethro" Pettigrew, 51, was killed and two Vagos members were injured.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 24, 2011

Two of Three Shot Fla. Cops Leave Hospital

Two of the three Lake City (Fla.) Police officers who were shot by a suicidal man, which triggered a lengthy standoff at a home, have been released from the hospital.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•September 22, 2011

Tactical Medical Kits

Convenient packs full of supplies to treat injuries are worth their weight in gold when you or a buddy is wounded in the field. View our gallery of six offereings from BlackHawk, North American Rescue, S.O. Tech, Tactical Medical Solutions, Voodoo Tactical, and Z-Medica.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•September 22, 2011

Arkansas Courthouse Shooting

James Ray Palmer entered a courthouse in Van Buren, Ark., on Sept. 13 and opened fire inside a judge's office. Responding officers struck Palmer as he exited the courthouse.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 22, 2011

Video: Officers Exonerated In Ark. Courthouse Shooting

James Ray Palmer, 48, entered the Crawford County Courthouse in Van Buren on Sept. 13 with several handguns and a rifle. He began searching for Judge Gary Cottrell and, after entering his office, fired at staff members.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 21, 2011

Chicago Officer's Death Attributed To Inhaling Cleaning Fluid

The autopsy of Kevin Robinson, 42, shows he died of a lung illness from inhaling the noxious fumes. Robinson, a 15-year veteran of the department, died April 4.

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