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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2010

Chandler Officer Killed In Shootout Identified

Carlos Ledesma, a 34-year-old father of two, may have been killed by drug dealers planning to rob the undercover officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 28, 2010

Florida Agency Adds First Female Motor Officer

Gregory, a married mother of two who became an officer at age 40, has been riding bikes for fun for a few decades. She has completed her first 80 hours of training on handling her 850-pound Harley-Davidson Road King for the department.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2010

Former Miami-Dade Sergeant Faces Trial In K-9 Death

Cockfield, 55, has pleaded not guilty to charges of animal cruelty and killing his 4-year-old German shepherd, Duke. Several officers told internal affairs they witnessed Cockfield kick Duke three to six times.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2010

MS-13 Member Gets Federal Death Sentence

Alejandro Umana, 25, had been found guilty in April by a federal jury of killing the brothers in a restaurant in Greensboro. He also had been found guilty of conspiring to extort money from Charlotte drug dealers to increase MS-13's revenues, and of intimidating witnesses to prevent them from cooperating with authorities investigating the murders.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2010

Wiley X Introduces Reign Eye Wear to Black Ops Line

The Wiley X's Reign eye wear has been tested to withstand the impact of a 0.25-inch diameter steel ball fired at 150fps, and the weight of a 1.1-pound pointed projectile dropped from a height of 50 feet.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2010

Point Blank to Outfit Washington DC Metro SWAT with Tactical Armor

Point Blank Solutions, Inc., today announced a new contract with Washington DC Metro SWAT to supply 90 tactical vests and related accessories, including leg armor and protective plates, among others. This latest contract was awarded to PACA Body Armor, Point Blank's subsidiary.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2010

Tucson Home Invasions: The Missing Man

In the south Arizona drug trade, armed home invasions usually differ from other robberies because police don't have a traditional victim or witnesses. They can be dynamic, armed confrontations in the middle of the night between drug crews looking to heist drugs and money. View crime scene photos from one case, in which the Tucson PD's home invasion special investigative unit arrived to find a blood-stained driveway, spray of rifle rounds embedded in doors and walls, as well as a pair of ostrich boots. Photos courtesy of Tucson PD.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2010

'09 Minneapolis Gang Strike Force Raid Draws Internal Affairs Inquiry

"The actions taken by the officers in this case were clearly without regard to the constitutional rights of the complainants," Sgt. Robert Krebs of the internal affairs unit wrote. "This matter would likely rise to a violation of civil rights under existing federal statutes."

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 20, 2010

SureFire Introduces Line of Mini and Micro Suppressors

SureFire has released a line of Mini and Micro suppressors. Both work with existing SureFire flash hider and muzzle brake suppressor adapters but come in a significantly smaller forms than previous models.

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ProductsJuly 20, 2010

Flex Field Articulating Ballistic Barrier

The new Patriot3 Flex Field Articulating Ballistic/Fragmentation Barrier is highly mobile and adjustable. Because it is articulated, it can be used in different configurations and in both rigid and non-rigid states while maintaining mobility.

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