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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2010

Teen Tagger Accused of Killing Gang Interventionist Charged as Adult

Mark Anthony Villasenor, 16, is accused of fatally shooting 40-year-old Ronald Barron, who confronted Villasenor for tagging a wall in the Mid-City area.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2010

Alabama Shooter's 1986 Release Did Not Sit Well With Officers

Officers who handled the fatal shooting of Seth Bishop, Amy's brother, suspected it wasn't accidental, Braintree Police Chief Paul Frazier said in a statement. Detailed records of the case have been missing since 1988.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2010

3 Die, 3 Injured in University of Alabama Shooting

Three University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) employees were killed and three were wounded in a shooting Feb. 12. Five of the victims were faculty members and one was a staff member.

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Articlesby David GriffithFebruary 12, 2010

The Peter Principle

It's critical that only the best warriors get promoted up the ranks in law enforcement. Wearing sergeant's stripes or lieutenant's bars on your uniform has to be about more than just time served or passing a test.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2010

More Than 1,500 Inmates Released from California Jails

More than 1,500 inmates have been released from county jails around California in response to legislation designed to cut the state prison population, prompting an outcry from some law enforcement officials.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2010

Agent Who Infiltrated Hells Angels Wins Key Ruling in Complaint Against ATF

Jay Dobyns, an ATF agent in Arizona for 22 years, contends in U.S. Court of Claims papers that his bosses failed to uphold an agreement to protect him after he received death threats from the Hells Angels.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2010

Barricaded Gunman Fired at Tactical Officers

A standoff with SWAT officers began Tuesday, as officers arrived at the home of 43-year-old John Hickey in Bangor, Calif. The warrant stated that Hickey possessed a firearm, which is a violation of a restraining order that names him in a domestic violence case.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2010

FBI Extradites Colombian Cartel Leader For Trial

The State Department advisory alleges that Salomon Camacho and a partner were responsible for sending many tons of cocaine to the U.S., including as much as 9 metric tons between 1999 and 2000.

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Articlesby Scott SmithFebruary 5, 2010

Police Product Test: Pelican Hardigg FieldPak

We review the Pelican Products Hardigg FieldPak, 5.11 Tactical Scout Folder Knife, BlackHawk Tactical Ballistic Vest Carrier, and Tango Down AR Magazines and Rail Covers.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2010

'Hot Rod' Mossberg Shotguns

The Mossberg 590A1 is an ideal platform for personalizing a pump-action shotgun, says Mike Shain of AIMPRO Tactical. Shain is one of several shops that offer action jobs, Magnaporting, accesorization and cleaning, polishing and refinishing of police scatterguns. Vang Comp and Wilson Combat are two others that offer shotgun modifications. For less than $250, Shain can reduce felt recoil and muzzle jump, giving operators a shot pattern of 4 inches or less from 50 yards. "What can we do to hot rod this gun," Shain asks, not needing an answer. "It's a great gun out of the box, but how can we squeeze every last drop of performance out of this gun."

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