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News•by Staff Writer•September 24, 2009

Protesters, Police Clash at Pittsburgh G-20 Summit

Police threw canisters of pepper spray and smoke at anarchists protesting the Group of 20 summit Thursday after the marchers responded to calls to disperse by rolling trash bins and throwing rocks.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 24, 2009

Arizona Jury Labels Hells Angels as Criminal Gang

For the first time in Arizona, Hells Angels members are being called a gang in the eyes of the courts. A recent felony assault conviction for a Hells Angel gang member resulted in a Maricopa County Superior Court jury also labeling the Hells Angels a criminal street gang.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 24, 2009

SWAT Officers Shot In Raid In Lakewood, N.J.

A gunman opened fire early Thursday on a SWAT team that burst into a home during a drug and gun raid, wounding four officiers while spraying bullets from atop a staircase, authorities said. One officer was critically wounded.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 22, 2009

San Francisco Police Try to Head Off Mission District Gang War

San Francisco police redoubled enforcement efforts in the Mission District on Monday after a pair of shootings on the same street over the weekend left three men dead, including a Norteño gang member who had been repeatedly cited for violating the city's gang injunction.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 22, 2009

Major Police Raid Targets L.A.'s Notorious Avenues Gang

Hundreds of police officers and federal law enforcement agents launched a major assault on the Avenues gang this morning, hoping to deal a blow to an elusive group they say is responsible for some of Los Angeles' most notorious street crime.

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Products•September 18, 2009

Train-The-Trainer Manual

The Train-the Trainer Manual from SecureSearch covers a wide range of electrical, electronic, mechanical, and chemical components, and containers used in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) with hundreds of full-color photos. Detailed explanations are given of how the item works, why it is hazardous, and how it is employed in the firing train within an IED.

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Products•September 18, 2009

Tactical Knife

Buck Knives and TOPS Knives have collaborated to provide the Model TBT-101 liner-lock folder. The TOPS-designed blade is a 3.5-inch modified Tanto blade, made of 0.175-inch thick, high-grade ATS 34 stainless steel.

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Products•September 18, 2009

Sidewinder Compact

Streamlight's hands-free Sidewinder Compact is an ultra-compact, angle-head tactical light that offers 20 functions including four LED light colors, varying intensity levels, and a strobe. This light features a white power C4 LED and is small enough that it fits in the palm of a hand. It can be quickly attached to MOLLE gear, a helmet, or belt for optimum positioning while on maneuvers.

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Articles•by David Griffith•September 18, 2009

Columbine: The Horror Writer

POLICE Magazine editor David Griffith recently spoke with "Columbine" author Dave Cullen about the psychology of Eric Harris, law enforcement response the day of the massacre, the investigation, and how school shootings can be prevented.

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Articles•by Tim Dees•September 18, 2009

Getting Attached

One of the problems that military warfighters share with law enforcement officers is how to carry their tools of the trade so that everything is accessible and distributed in a way to ensure mobility and maximum comfort. The military developed MOLLE attachments to accomplish this, and that technology is assuming a role in street law enforcement.

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