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Articles•by Howard Linett•August 1, 2005

Counter-Terrorism 101

My northern Jerusalem neighborhood, and the area within a few minutes drive from my home, has been the site of more than 20 terrorist attacks. So I feel like I have earned a Ph.D. in attack tactics and techniques from Terrorist University. What I have learned I now share with you, the American law enforcement officer.

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Articles•by Bob Davis•August 1, 2005

Principal Decision Systems International TeleStaff Personnel Management Software

Those of you who have done scheduling for a law enforcement agency know it’s a thankless job and one that opens you up to plenty of criticism. Scheduling is a labor-intensive juggling act and the results rarely please few if any employees.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 28, 2005

Armor Holdings to Acquire Second Chance

Armor Holdings was the successful bidder at an auction to acquire the assets of body armor manufacturer Second Chance Body Armor, based in Central Lake, Michigan.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 28, 2005

NYPD Uses London Bombings as Learning Experience

To best prepare for possible terrorist bombings in the United States, the New York Police Department is studying those that occurred in London this month.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 21, 2005

New Documentary Follows 9/11 Volunteers

The film “Answering the Call: Ground Zero’s Volunteers,” will be released nationwide September 11. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to volunteer police, firefighter, and rescue organizations.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 21, 2005

Research Group Studying Officers' Fatigue

The National Institute of Justice selected the Harvard Work Hours, Health, and Safety Group to study fatigue in police officers across the United States. On July 1, the Harvard investigators launched a nationwide Web-based research study of the health and safety of police officers.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 21, 2005

Philadelphia Tracks High-Risk Probationers With GPS

The Philadelphia Pretrial Service Division is testing Global Positioning Surveillance as a monitoring device to keep track of high-risk defendants and probationers under community supervision.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 21, 2005

Kansas Sheriff Receives Award for Supporting Troops

A division of the Department of Defense awarded the Johnson County (Kan.) Sheriff’s Office for its many care packages sent to a military division stationed in Iraq that includes members of the agency.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 14, 2005

San Diego Police Model for Fundraising Calendar

Members of San Diego County police and fire departments appear in a 2006 calendar to raise money for next year’s Western States Police and Fire Games.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 14, 2005

Court Dismisses Wrongful Death Suit Against Taser

A wrongful-death lawsuit filed against Taser International in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has been dismissed.

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