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Articles•by André M. Dall'au•March 1, 2007

Modern Tactical Boots

A proper fitting tactical boot needs to provide support, flexibility, and durability that allow the user to train and work without the distraction of sore feet.

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Articles•by Melanie Basich•March 1, 2007

Surprise, Shock, and Speed

Diversionary devices have had many names, not all of them popular. But that's mostly due to the public's misperception of what they are and how they are used.

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Articles•by Bryn Bailer•March 1, 2007

Austin (Texas) PD's Crisis Negotiation Team

Texas' capital city of Austin was the site of the infamous Texas Tower sniper incident in 1966, widely credited with inspiring the creation of SWAT teams. Today it is home to a nationally recognized police crisis-negotiation team.

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Articles•by Michael T. Rayburn•March 1, 2007

The Carjacking Drill

The carjacking drill is exactly as it sounds. You're sitting in your vehicle when you're forced to defend yourself from an attack. This attack could come from the driver's side or the passenger side, so we'll train for both.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 22, 2007

Agencies Hold Conference on Child Exploitation

Parents and educators have been worried for several years now about sexual predators who cruise the Internet looking for children to lure into abuse. Wednesday federal law enforcement officials held their first conference in Oregon on child exploitation.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 22, 2007

Last Week to Save on TREXPO West 2007

This is the last call for the Early Bird Registration for TREXPO West 2007 in Long Beach, Calif., March 19-22, 2007. It ends Friday, February 23.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 15, 2007

Judge Restricts New York Police Surveillance

In a rebuke of a surveillance practice greatly expanded by the New York Police Department after the Sept. 11 attacks, a federal judge ruled today that the police must stop the routine videotaping of people at public gatherings unless there was an indication that unlawful activity may occur.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 15, 2007

Police Carry Out 'Controlled Explosion' After Bomb Scare at London Airport

A bomb squad carried out a "controlled explosion" and declared a suspicious car near the arrival lounge of London's Luton airport safe, after its departure terminal was evacuated earlier, a police spokesman said.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 15, 2007

Mexico Police Encouraged to Book 'em

The police department is urging its officers to read books by Bertolt Brecht, Raymond Carver and others as part of a broad cultural education program aimed at cutting down on graft within the force.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 15, 2007

Nominations Open for America’s Most Wanted All-Star Award

For the third year in a row, America's Most Wanted and Sprint Nextel are honoring extraordinary first responders with the All-Star Award.

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