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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 14, 2010

MySpace Brags Spur Busts of Crips, Bloods Who Terrorized Housing Project

Crips and Bloods drug dealers who terrorized a Manhattan housing project and boasted of their gang ties on MySpace were busted Wednesday, authorities said.

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ProductsJanuary 14, 2010

NH15 Escape Hood

he Avon NH15 Escape Hood is the most compact NIOSH-approved CBRN escape hood available. Designed for use by first responders, the hood provides multiple carry options, including a thigh-mount-capable carrying case, and a streamlined design reduces snagging and delay in donning.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2010

MS-13 Trial Begins With Footage of a 'Beat In'

A federal trial in Charlotte began today with a goal of convicting half a dozen MS-13 gang members from one of the broadest investigations in that city to weaken a gang one expert described as totally devoted to crime and violence.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2010

Oakland SWAT Gets Additional Review

The Oakland Police Department's SWAT unit will get an additional third-party review, following a Board of Inquiry report that harshly criticized its handling of a desperate parolee's killing of four officers in March.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2010

ATF Releases Explosive Materials List

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has published its annual list of federally regulated explosive materials. The list includes 237 materials, one less than a year ago.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2010

Minneapolis SWAT Officer Charged In Bank Robberies

Police have charged a Minneapolis SWAT officer, who may be connected with as many as a dozen bank robberies during the past two weeks.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2010

Probe: Missteps Led to Oakland Police Killings

An independent report on the March 2009 slayings of four Oakland police officers released Wednesday concluded that two SWAT team members lost their lives in a poorly planned "ad hoc" raid in search of the killer that should have been called off.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2010

Wet Weather Wear

What should you consider when looking at outerwear for duty or most any foul weather? First, versatility. Because quality outerwear is expensive, it needs to serve for at least three seasons out of the year. The second item to consider is whether the outer jacket is truly waterproof or just water resistant; there is nothing worse than being cold and wet. Last is the price. If the clothing breaks the bank it will cause issues.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2010

Oakland to Seek Injunction Against Street Gang

In coming months, City Attorney John Russo will seek Oakland's first civil gang injunction, his office said. Such measures bar gang members from associating with each other or displaying colors, among other sanctions, in certain areas of town.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 5, 2010

Las Vegas Courthouse Shooter was Upset Over Benefits Fight

FBI Special Agent Joseph Dickey of the Las Vegas field office said investigators believe the gunman was acting alone when he fatally shot the officer and wounded a deputy U.S. marshal. Dickey said the shooting, which occurred about 8:05 a.m. at the courthouse at 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South, didn't appear to be an act of terrorism.

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