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Articles•by Dean Scoville•July 1, 2008

Shots Fired: Reno, Nevada 07•15•1999

Lessman inched forward. Beyond the refrigerator and deeper into the kitchen was a large table that had been upended on its side. He suspected that the table was shielding someone behind it.

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Articles•by Mike Scott•July 1, 2008

Gas Pains

When law enforcement agencies were putting together their fiscal year budgets for 2008, few municipal or county administrators could have forecast the impact of skyrocketing gas prices.

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Articles•by Melanie Basich•July 1, 2008

Outfitting the Officer

Read on for the newest uniforms, outerwear, and casual wear for law enforcement.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 30, 2008

Former Gang Member Who Won $15 Million in Rampart Lawsuit Arrested After High-Speed Chase

A former gang member who was falsely imprisoned after being shot and framed by corrupt Los Angeles police gang officers more than a decade ago was arrested last night after leading Glendale police on a high-speed chase when he failed to stop for a traffic violation, authorities said.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 29, 2008

Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club Donates $20K to National Law Enforcement Museum

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced that the Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club (IWMC), an international club of law enforcement motorcycle enthusiasts, has generously donated $20,000 in support of the National Law Enforcement Museum. The money was raised by chapters of the IWMC across the United States and was presented to the Memorial Fund by Mike Pascoe and Ian Ale during this year's National Police Week observance in Washington, DC.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 27, 2008

TREXPO East - Lessons Learned From Combat in Iraq and Afghanistan

On Tuesday, August 26, at TREXPO East, Q. Gillus of the Virginia Tactical Officers Association and "Chief" Steve Bronson, a specialist in waterborne tactics who is retired from the U.S. Navy, will discuss what law enforcement can learn from current and past combat situations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 27, 2008

Female Florida CO Killed by Inmate

A female Florida corrections officer was searching alone for a missing inmate during nightly head count when she was ambushed and killed, Local 6 News has learned.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 27, 2008

Judge Bars Lawsuit Challenging LAPD Special Order 40 Policy on Illegal Immigrants

A California judge blocked a lawsuit that sought to enlist Los Angeles police officers in weeding out illegal immigrants. Superior Court Judge Rolf M. Treu on Wednesday rejected arguments that the city's policy -- under which most suspects are not asked about their immigration status -- conflicted with federal and state law.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 27, 2008

San Diego Police Dog Found Dead in Handler's Patrol Car

Authorities are investigating the death of a San Diego police dog who was found dead in the back of his handler's patrol car Friday.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 26, 2008

26 Suspected MS-13 Members Indicted in North Carolina

A federal grand jury indicted 26 suspected members of the notoriously violent MS-13 gang Tuesday in Charlotte— an effort to shut down a culture of intimidation operating in 42 states and five countries. MS-13 members have been linked to four homicides, drug trafficking and extortion in the Carolinas.

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