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Articlesby Robert O'BrienFebruary 1, 2008

War Wagons

One of the first times I realized the need for armored vehicles in police operations was during the 1968 Glenville Shootout and riot in Cleveland. Here's what happened.

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Articlesby Ed LovetteFebruary 1, 2008

Anti-Terrorism Intel for the Patrol Officer

"This war has the potential to last beyond our children's lifetimes and to be fought mostly on U.S. soil." —Michael Scheuer, "Imperial Hubris"

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Articlesby David GriffithFebruary 1, 2008

When Is a Death Sentence Not a Death Sentence?

Even with appeals, Jesse Timmendequas should have been scragged, toe-tagged, and bagged long before the Y2K celebrations.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2008

Get Extended Specialized Training at TREXPO West

TREXPO West offers a full afternoon of FREE Extended Specialized Training Courses on Thursday, February 21. All attendees can take a free lesson directly from some of the country's top trainers, and from the manufacturers of some of the products you use every day.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2008

Independence, Mo., Man Arrested for Offering Cop $5 to Kill Woman

An Independence, Mo., man was arrested after reportedly offering an undercover police officer $5 and 90 Oxycontin pills to kill a woman who was living with his former lover.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2008

Off-Duty Georgia Deputy Tails Jewel Theft with Young Son in Tow

A Cherokee County, Ga., sheriff's sergeant was taking his young son to the barber shop when he saw a white van tearing out of the parking lot of the shopping center.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2008

El Paso Hospital Locked Down by Police to Protect Mexican Assassination Target

The effects of cross-border violence fueled by drug cartels spilled over into El Paso Wednesday as a local hospital was locked down to protect a Chihuahua police commander who survived an assassination attempt.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2008

Former Fed Hired to Head Cook County Sheriff's IA Office

Cook County (Ill.) Sheriff Tom Dart has announced that a former FBI agent has been hired to command the department's internal affairs unit.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2008

San Diego Police K-9 Stabbed, Recovering

A San Diego police K-9 was stabbed when officers subdued a knife-wielding man at a local motel earlier this week. The dog was treated and released from an animal hospital.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2008

Ray Allen Manufacturing Celebrates 60 Years in Business

Founded by Ray H. Allen in 1948, Ray Allen Manufacturing has served the K-9 community for 60 years. The company is proud of the accomplishments it has achieved and looks forward to working with customers for another 60 years at least.

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