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News•by Staff Writer•February 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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Articles•by Scott Smith•February 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 Galleries•by Staff Writer•February 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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News•by Staff Writer•February 4, 2010

Buffalo SWAT Takes Out Gunman Who Shot Hostage Negotiator In the Face

Detective John Garcia, a member of the Hostage Management Team, was struck in the face and parts of the upper body by about a half-dozen pellets while trying to defuse the situation.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•February 3, 2010

Interpreting Gangster Clothing

Have you ever wondered why gang members wear the ridiculous costumes that they do? Why do they wear their pants sagging below their butts exposing their underwear? There's actually a company that stitches boxer-type underwear into the baggy pants to achieve the baggy pants clown look. POLICE gang expert Richard Valdemar explains the information to be learned from gangster clothing. Valdemar provided the images.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 3, 2010

Inmate Stabs Correctional Officer at California Prison

Corcoran State Prison locked down their facility after a female correctional officer was stabbed on Tuesday with a "manufactured weapon," KMPH reports.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 3, 2010

Gang Members Increasingly Using Twitter and Facebook to Brag

The nation's gangs are increasingly turning to social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, which is helping law enforcement identify members and learn about their organizations.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 2, 2010

London Bridge Trading Co. to Sell HIGH GEAR Tactical Nylon Line

London Bridge Trading Company, Ltd. (LBT) has signed a deal to purchase the patent pending HIGH GEAR brand from Blauer Tactical Systems USA, LLC.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 2, 2010

See Safariland's New WallBanger Bang Pole on Video

Retired Houston SWAT officer Sandy Wall demonstrated his new The WallBanger bang pole for POLICE Magazine at the Safariland booth at SHOT Show 2010. Wall gives us a hands-on demo of this tactical equipment that deploys distraction devices prior to a building raid.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•February 1, 2010

SHOT Show 2010: Safariland's WallBanger

Retired Houston SWAT officer Sandy Wall demonstrated his new The WallBanger bang pole for Police Magazine at the Safariland booth at SHOT Show 2010. Wall gives us a hands-on demo of this tactical equipment that deploys distraction devices prior to a building raid. Visit Wall's website for a video clip of The WallBanger in action. Video shot by Paul Clinton and edited by Heather Hendrixson.

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