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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 1, 2008

America Needs a Surge Against Gangs

Back about 20 years ago when gangs in Los Angeles were shooting at each other in drivebys and hitting a lot of innocent bystanders, I was fond of saying that I had a solution for the gang problem: marksmanship lessons.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleAugust 1, 2008

Shots Fired: Ogden, Utah 05-26-2006

Sgt. Burnett had worn the vest religiously throughout his career, but on this day he told his wife that for the first time he would go to work without it. She wasn't happy with his decision.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 1, 2008

The State of American Law Enforcement - SWAT: Breaking the Mold

LAPD brass is still trying to mold SWAT into a softer, gentler special unit that won't offend the politically correct sensibilities of community activists. But now for one of the few times in its distinguished history, SWAT is actually vulnerable to such pressure.

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Articlesby Dave YoungAugust 1, 2008

Redefining Fit for Duty

An officer's physical fitness is a concern not just because the officers are overweight and might develop a debilitating health condition in their later years. It's an officer survival issue. It could put an officer at a serious disadvantage when he or she faces a more physically fit bad guy who has the mindset to win.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichAugust 1, 2008

WMD Gear for the First Responder

New suits, masks, and breathing apparatus for first responders.

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Articlesby Angela LuAugust 1, 2008

Tactical Body Armor

A selection of the newest ballistic vests designed for high-risk SWAT missions.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 31, 2008

Deputies Entering N.J. Home Attacked by Swarm of Bedbugs

Blood-sucking bedbugs infesting a Jersey City multi-family home triggered a huge hazmat response after sheriff's officers making an arrest found the place crawling with the critters and came under the attack of their bites yesterday, officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 31, 2008

N.J. Names New Camden Police Chief, Triples Street Officers

Camden Deputy Police Chief John Scott Thomson yesterday was promoted to chief of police, taking over a department struggling to control drug dealing, gang warfare, and a homicide rate on a record pace.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2008

St. Louis Chief Under Attack in Towing Scandal

Federal investigators are examining why a towing company that does business with the St. Louis Police Department allowed the chief's daughter Aimie Mokwa and an untold number of officers to take extended "test drives" of formerly impounded vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2008

S.C. Sheriff Proposes Tent Jail to Ease Overcrowding

A compound on county-owned property complete with razor wire, chain-link fencing, canvas tents and portable showers and toilets dubbed "Camp Beaufort" may be the county's best chance to alleviate crowding in the Beaufort County (S.C.) Detention Center, Sheriff P.J. Tanner said.

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