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Articles•by Melanie Basich•July 1, 2004

Bullet Barriers

Body armor is sometimes all that lies between you and a suspect's attack. It has saved officers' lives countless times. Not wearing it is not an option. As a law enforcement officer you're a walking target and, like it or not, a ballistic vest is the best protection you have against the bad guys' bullets.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 24, 2004

House Passes Cop Carry Bill

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 218, also known as the “National Concealed Carry for Cops” bill, legislation that would allow qualified off-duty and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across all 50 states.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 24, 2004

First Response Coalition Worries Nextel Plan Blow to Interoperability

A newly formed collection of firefighters and other groups, calling itself the “First Response Coalition,” has released a white paper outlining problems for police and fire departments’ communications it believes will be caused by a new plan designed to improve cell phone capabilities.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 24, 2004

Computer Forensics Workshop Highlights New Tools

A conference on digital forensics will focus on using the latest software tools to determine if computer files have been altered, a common problem in searching suspects’ hard drives.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 17, 2004

Heat Wave Coincides With Rise in Crime

Some neighborhoods in Cincinnati and its surrounds are reporting a spike in violent crime since temperatures rose earlier this week.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2004

Fobus Recalls Holsters for Causing Accidental Firings

Eight incidents of a gun holster retention strap catching the trigger and causing it to discharge have prompted Fobus USA to recall 3,200 holsters.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 3, 2004

Violent Crime Continues Decline

According to preliminary FBI statistics, violent crimes overall continued to decline in 2003, although there was a slight increase in murder rates.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 27, 2004

Man Calls Police to Scene of His Crime

A man was arrested for apparent robbery after he called police himself.

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