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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2010

Pipe Bomb Discovered Outside LAPD Station

The LAPD's bomb squad secured the area using a robot to cover the device with an explosive-resistant blanket. A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2010

Feds: Gang Ranks Swell as Violent Crime Drops

The findings are at odds for Justice Department officials, who acknowledge that violent crime is often triggered by gang affiliation.

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ProductsOctober 31, 2010

Extrication Wrap

Protecto Wrap Company's Protecto Extrication Wrap is a new high-performance self-adhering membrane that protects first responders as well as collision victims from sharp metal and glass edges.

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ProductsOctober 31, 2010

Ballistic Vest Deodorizer

ArmorPur specifically targets body armor odor, eliminating it rather than masking or covering it up. Moreover, it accomplishes this with a no-bleach formula and within the specifications required for body armor.

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ProductsOctober 31, 2010

PROTECH NIJ-06 Hard Armor Plate

Manufactured using a ceramic-aramid composite, the 2220-1 is a contoured, multi-curve plate design with a military-style shooter's cut to offer greater range of motion in the arm and upper chest area while shouldering a long arm weapon.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2010

Urban Shield Tests Police Responders

Twenty nine tactical teams, including three international, participated in Urban Shield 2010, the nation's largest first-responder training hosted by the Alameda County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office. Organizers roll out scenario-based exercises at a variety of venues that teams must respond to during a 48-hour period. With each exercise, the teams must manage and respond to an ongoing critical incident. The exercises "provide opportunities to enhance response efforts and identify training needs in a simulated environment," according to organizers. Photos courtesy of Alameda County Sheriff's Office.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2010

Authorities Investigate Suspicious UPS Packages on East Coast

The Manhattan Bridge was closed and two office buildings were evacuated, following the discovery of an improvised device in London.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2010

San Diego Officer Killed in Apartment Gunbattle

Police identified the slain officer as Christopher Wilson, a 17-year patrol officer and field trainer in the Southeast Division. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders described Wilson to the San Diego Union-Tribune as "popular, funny, extremely bright and a consummate professional."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2010

Weapons and Ammo Stolen From Ohio SWAT Member's Home

The Xenia (Ohio) Police Department and Greene County Sheriff's Office are searching for weapons and ammunition stolen from the home of a member of the county's regional SWAT team.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2010

Minnesota's Inmate Release Program Failure Rate: 40%

About 40 percent of Minnesota convicts who are let go from prison on supervised release either run from authorities or commit new crimes, a Star Tribune analysis of state corrections data shows.

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