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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2008

Four Philly Officers to Be Fired Over Videotaped Violence

Four Philadelphia police officers will be fired, three others will be disciplined and a supervising sergeant will be demoted because of the violent beating of three suspects caught after a shooting, the city's mayor and police commissioner said Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2008

Ariz. Governor Cuts Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Resources

An executive order signed by Gov. Janet Napolitano has prompted state police to cancel a $1.6 million agreement with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and, instead, use the money to create a fugitive task force.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2008

Police Hold Suspect in Florida Arson Fires

The deputy police chief of Palm Bay, Fla., where at least 40 homes have been gutted by wildfires said authorities have arrested a man they believe may be linked to one of the blazes.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2008

Remembering Fallen Officers

Police traditions that recognize the ultimate sacrifice should not be forgotten.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2008

Mexican Police Chiefs Seek U.S. Asylum

Three Mexican police chiefs have requested political asylum in the U.S. as violence escalates in the Mexican drug wars and spills across the U.S. border, a top Homeland Security official told The Associated Press.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2008

L.A. County Sheriff's Department Training Halted to Fix Violations

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca has ordered his academy to stop training new recruits until it addresses problems exposed by state inspectors, including the revelation that one instructor gave recruits the answers to their tests.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2008

20th Annual D.C. Candlelight Vigil Honors Fallen Police Officers

An annual candlelight vigil lit up the Northwest side of D.C. Tuesday night, honoring the fallen law enforcement officials who died in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2008

Pennsylvania Troopers Make Record Number of DUI Arrests

As part of its efforts to keep Pennsylvania's highways safe for all travelers, State Police last year arrested 15,583 people for driving under the influence, a 3 percent increase over the number arrested for DUI in 2007, and the highest total for a single year in the department's history, State Police Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller announced today.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2008

COPLINK Introduces First Fully Automated CompStat Solution

Knowledge Computing Corporation today announced the availability of CompStat Analyzer -- a powerful crime trend analysis and performance enhancement solution that integrates seamlessly with the company's award-winning COPLINK solution suite. CompStat Analyzer is the first in a series of innovative new product modules that the company will release in 2008.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2008

Charlotte Extends Medical Insurance to Widows of Slain Officers

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and Charlotte firefighters now have additional peace of mind in the form of extended insurance coverage. The city is extending medical insurance to family members of those killed in the line of duty.

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