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Newsby Staff WriterJune 13, 2008

Georgia Deputy Killed Day Laborer After Attack on Wife

The DeKalb County, Ga., sheriff's deputy who told police he was forced to shoot an intruder who attacked his wife had brought the man into his home as a laborer, newly released records show. The shoot out - described by Derrick Yancey as the laborer shooting his wife, Linda, and Yancey shooting the laborer - erupted when the man tried to rob the couple, according to DeKalb police records.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2008

Pryme Radio Products, MRSI International Inc., and FATPOT Technologies Integrate New GPS

Pryme Radio Products, MRSI International Inc., and FATPOT Technologies are pleased to announce the successful completion of the integration and demonstration of a Public Safety grade GPS tracking solution overlaid on an existing multi-site, simulcast Public safety radio network.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2008

Hard Rock Cafe Offers Cops 71-Cent Hamburgers on June 14

For the second consecutive year, on Saturday, June 14th, participating Hard Rock Cafes in the continental U.S., Canada, and Europe will host the Burger Badge Bash, a birthday celebration like no other. Community servants, including police, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians, are invited to celebrate the birth of an instant classic by enjoying any of Hard Rock's Legendary Burgers for just 71 cents.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2008

Anarchists, Activists Fret Over Possible Use of "Crap Cannon" at Denver Dem. Convention

Political activists planning protest rallies at the upcoming Democratic Convention in Denver have their stomachs in knots over a rumor about a crowd control weapon - known as the “crap cannon” - that might be unleashed against them.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2008

From London: The World's Most Stupid Thief

"It was quite clear that he was checking himself out in the reflection of the CCTV camera. "The general consensus is that he is not the brightest spark. He was there for a long time and either didn't care or wasn't aware he was being filmed."

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2008

Bloody Los Angeles Weekend Claims 14 Lives

Violence on the streets of Los Angeles County took 14 lives this weekend, underscoring the struggles of local law enforcement in dealing with a rise in homicides this year.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2008

ITT to Supply First Responders with Night Vision

ITT Corporation today announced that its night vision division has received an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide PVS-14 night vision kits to first responders through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP).

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2008

FBI: Violent Crime Down 1.4 Percent in 2007

Violent crime in the United States declined 1.4 percent in 2007 compared with 2006, ending a two-year run during which the statistic increased, according to a preliminary FBI report issued Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 7, 2008

Sheriff Arpaio Must Give Court Statement in K-9's Heat Death

After months of fighting to avoid being interviewed, Sheriff Joe Arpaio must give a deposition in the case of a Chandler officer whose police dog died last August while trapped in a hot patrol vehicle, a judge has ruled.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2008

LAPD Officer Wounded, Suspect Killed in Boyle Heights Gun Battle

A Boyle Heights gun battle between Los Angeles police officers and a group of drug suspects Thursday left a narcotics detective wounded and a suspect dead. The detective, a 14-year veteran, suffered a non-life-threatening injury to one leg, but escaped a potentially deadly wound to his head when a bullet ricocheted off his helmet, authorities said.

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