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Articles•by Tracy-Paul Warrington•September 1, 2004

Seeing Soft Spots

It’s important for you to be able to analyze vulnerabilities in your community, prioritize potential targets, and plan for a response. In other words, to protect your jurisdiction from dedicated and motivated fanatics, you need to look at it through their eyes.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 26, 2004

Unions Protest New Overtime Rules

Hundreds of workers rallied on the steps of the Labor Department in Washington this week to protest new rules that redefine what type of worker qualifies to receive overtime pay. The changes went into effect Monday.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 19, 2004

Cosby Praises Local Police Chief

Comedian Bill Cosby called Chief Anthony Scott of the Holyoke (Mass.) Police Department to applaud his aggressive stance on street crime, and it wasn’t a joke.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 19, 2004

Driver Stops Cop to Claim Own DUI

A Vermont man motioned for a police cruiser to pull over and asked the police chief inside to take him in for drunk driving.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 5, 2004

Study Finds Fingerprint-Matching Systems Accurate

Computerized fingerprint comparison systems are accurate 99 percent of the time, according to a new study conducted in accordance with the PATRIOT Act.

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Products•August 1, 2004

HALO Gloves

Damascus' new HALO gloves feature an advanced woven liner containing a blend of Spectra and other fibers for better cut resistance. While a cut protective performance score of 3.60 to 8.99 foot-pounds is considered "high," HALO's performance is ranked at 9 to 12 foot-pounds.

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Blood Clotters

Medical personnel have known for years that approximately 80 percent of combat deaths occur within 30 minutes of wounding, often because of loss of blood

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