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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2011

Ballistic Vest Saves Los Angeles School Officer

Officer Jeff Stenroos, 30, was wearing a ballistic vest at the time of the incident and was conscious and talking after being shot Wednesday morning as he confronted a suspect who appeared to be breaking into vehicles near El Camino Real High School.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 18, 2011

SHOT Show 2011: Colt Debuts Modular LE901 Carbine

The rifle can be deployed in 7.62mm/.308 with either a 13- or 16-inch barrel. For closer quarters engagements at 5.56mm/.223, officers can swap out the upper receiver and, with an internal adapter that bolts to the upper, deploy the rifle with a 10.3-, 14.5- or 16-inch barrel.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2011

Public Tips Led Police To Accused N.J. Cop Killer

At the time he fatally shot Officer Matlosz in the face after the officer stopped to talk with him, Crockam had an arrest warrant for illegal possession of a rifle and hollow-point bullets. It isn't known whether the officer knew about the warrant.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 15, 2011

Baker Ballistics To Introduce Tactical Rifle Shield

The ballistic shield is light enough to carry in one arm while providing the operator the capability to deliver accurate center-line firepower using a military or law enforcement style long-gun while on the move.

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Videosby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2011

Gangs In the Military (Part 1 of 2)

According to the FBI, 15,000 men and women in the U.S. military have ties to notorious American gangs such as MS-13, the Crips, the Bloods, and the Gangster Disciples. POLICE gang expert Rich Valdemar is featured in this two-part documentary from RTAmerica.

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Videosby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2011

Gangs In the Military (Part 2 of 2)

According to the FBI, 15,000 men and women in the U.S. military have ties to notorious American gangs such as MS-13, the Crips, the Bloods, and the Gangster Disciples. POLICE gang expert Rich Valdemar is featured in this two-part documentary from RTAmerica.

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Videosby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2011

Shieldspike Window Breaker

With the Shieldspike window breaker, law enforcement personnel can quickly and reliably penetrate window glass for immediate observation and access to the interior of vehicles. It allows the integration of increased ballistic protection while conducting high risk missions such as vehicle hostage rescues, barricaded subjects and street jumps.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2011

Former Georgia Cop Lied About Boating Accident

Reda and waited 90 minutes before calling police and removed beer bottles from the boat. He and Powell told investigators Stephens was a daredevil and jumped from the boat.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2011

Florida Officer Suffers Heart Attack During Tactical Training

Davie (Fla.) Police Officer Rogerio Morales was described as being very physically fit but may have had a heart attack during training for the department's Special Response Team (SRT). He was completing a physical agility test when he collapsed.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2011

Parolee Shoots L.A. County Deputy In the Face

Nestor Torres, a shot-caller with the Lott Stoners gang, shot Ahmed, 27, as the officer approached him. The training officer then returned fire, killing Torres.

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