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Videos•by Staff Writer•February 28, 2011

Drug Awareness: From Drugs to Mugs

The Multnomah County (Ore.) Sheriff’s Office has released the follow-up to its "Faces of Meth" drug-awareness program, called "From Drugs to Mugs." It features interviews with 22 inmates, law enforcement personnel and others who see the physical damage caused by meth abuse. Source: MCSO via YouTube.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 28, 2011

N.C. SWAT Officer's Funeral Relocated to Larger Church

The service was moved to uptown's First Baptist Church of Charlotte from Calvary Church, due to the expected attendance of hundreds of officers from around the state and well wishers.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 28, 2011

Oregon Sheriff Behind 'Faces of Meth' Creates 'From Drugs to Mugs'

As with "Faces of Meth," the documentary uses booking photos to show faces that were once normal, yet become ravaged, toothless wrecks to illustrate the physical damage caused by abusing meth, cocaine, and heroin.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 26, 2011

N.C. SWAT Vet Dies From Flash-Bang Blast While Securing Gear

Officer Fred Thornton, a 23-year veteran and father of four, was transported to Carolinas Medical Center and underwent surgery, yet succumbed to his injuries.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2011

DEA Cuts Off Meth-Lab Cleanup Funds

The DEA informed states this week it would no longer foot the bill for meth-lab cleanup. View this report from Kosciusko County, Ind., where the Indiana State Police have been relying on the funds to cover the $2,500-per-lab cleanup bill. Source: WANE.com.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2011

Indiana SWAT Captain Wins First POLICE Magazine Gear Contest

Capt. Gary Moody of the Columbus (Ind.) Police Department won all of the gear featured in POLICE Magazine's Well Dressed SWAT Officer contest. "I received the call to tell me I had won the day before my 50th birthday," says Moody. "It was my best present!"

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News•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2011

LAPD Selects Cobham EFIS for Copters

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has announced the selection of Cobham to supply Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Instrument Systems (EFIS) for their fleet of Eurocopter and Bell helicopters.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2011

Setcom Introduces Half Shell Helmet Communicator

The communications system, which can be added to most half-shell helmets, is designed with lightweight, UV-rated plastic and can be added as slide-up or snap-on option. It's compatible with Super Seer, Shoei and Bell brands.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2011

DEA Targets Sinaloa Drug Cartel's Cocaine Supplier

To cripple the drug trafficking and money laundering activities of one of Mexico's most active cartels, the federal government has designated its Columbian cocaine supplier as a drug-trafficking kingpin. The move gives law enforcement agencies greater powers to punish the network's U.S. associates and freeze assets.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 25, 2011

Nationwide DEA Sweep Nets 541 Arrests, $11 Million

The DEA declined to give specific locations, yet Arizona, Atlanta, St. Louis, Denver, Detroit, San Antonio, San Diego, Chicago, Newark and Miami are key areas.

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