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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2011

Calif. Elementary School Principal Shot, Killed

An elementary school principal who was shot in his office on Wednesday morning died of his injuries at a local hospital. The alleged shooter, a janitor at Louisiana Schnell Elementary School, has been apprehended by police.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 2, 2011

Florida Corrections Officer Fatally Shot Tracking Killer

Col. Greg Malloy, 44, was killed exchanging gunfire with suspect Wade Williams, while assisting the Holmes County Sheriff's Office deputy. Col. Malloy was working as part of the Holmes Correctional Institution's K-9 tracking team.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2011

Edged Weapons

Gang members on the street and inside prisons acquire edged weapons to use in close-quarter attacks on rival gang members or law enforcement officers. Street gang members typically will use fixed-blade knives, daggers, folding knives, butterfly knives or other utility tools, while inmates fashion their own jail-made shanks and other weapons from boot reinforcements, bed wiring, and other materials. Don't miss POLICE gang expert Rich Valdemar's "Edged Weapons and Gang Culture" blog post.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2011

Detectives Skeptical of School Officer's Hoax Story

A source told the newspaper the bruising on Officer Jeffrey Stenroos' chest is not consistent with a gunshot at close range.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2011

LAPD Will Transfer Inmates To New Jail

The 55-year-old Parker Center has been cited by CalOSHA and other agencies for health and safety violations, such as plumbing problems and the lack of a fire sprinkler system, according to the LAPD's Assistant Police Chief Michel Moore.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2011

New York Mob Sting Nets Dim Goodfellas

Arrests in the sting included Scott Fappiano, a reputed Colombo associate, was willing to risk a multimillion dollar legal settlement to collect a debt from a deadbeat. Genovese associate Peter Pace, Jr. was apparently willing to use violence against his defenseless mother-in-law.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2011

California Gang Detective Wounded By Gunfire From Vehicle

The detective driving the vehicle was struck once in the upper torso by gunfire and was immediately transported to a local hospital by his partner. He's 30 years old, a seven-year member of LBPD and expected to fully recover.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2011

Washington Corrections Officials Respond to Officer's Slaying

On Monday, the state's top correctional official told POLICE Magazine the agency was well aware of Byron Sherf's violent past and allowed him additional access privileges, because he had shown good behavior. It was one reason Sherf was transferred to the medium-security Monroe facility.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2011

PETA Donation Assists Wounded N.J. K-9

After learning that a K-9 dog named Jordon was shot in the chest during a standoff between Salem (N.J.) Police and a suspect on on Wednesday, staffers from the animal-rights group PETA are chipping in and sending a contribution to the Salem County K-9 Association.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2011

Maryland Hostage Standoff Captured on Video

After the suspect slipped, the hostage ran and six officers opened fire, creating a cross-fire that resulted in one officer being struck in the leg by friendly fire.

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