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Newsby Staff WriterApril 10, 2003

House Approves Amber Alert Compromise Package

The House of Representatives has approved a package of child protection legislation that would create a national Amber Alert child kidnapping notification network as well as strengthen the nation’s child pornography laws.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 10, 2003

Advanced TASER M26 Brings Down Hijacker

The Advanced TASER M26 was recently used by the Greek Police Special Forces to incapacitate and arrest the hijacker of a Turkish Airlines flight.

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Articlesby Al ValdezApril 1, 2003

Athletic Supporters

Professional and college teams' sportswear has become extremely popular with some gangs. Members wear sweatshirts or ballcaps to signify their gang. There are several reasons why gangs do this, and they're not all obvious.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 28, 2003

Radio Show Features a Cop’s Perspective

Dayton, Ohio’s WHIO-AM has created the “Sgt. Karl” show as a forum for police-related topics. The show’s host, Sgt. Karl Schmidt, works the day shift as a patrol officer. And no, he’s not giving up his day job.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2003

IACP Offers Guide on Hate Crimes

In response to the FBI's recent warning about a potential increase in hate crimes following a terrorist attack or the start of a war with Iraq, the IACP has released the publication, "Responding to Hate Crimes: A Police Officer's Guide to Investigation and Prevention."

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 5, 2003

$25M Available to Help Purchase Bulletproof Vests

The Justice Department is making $25 million available to help law enforcement agencies pay for bulletproof vests. The application deadline for fiscal year 2003 is May 2.

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ProductsMarch 1, 2003

HERB Safety Gate

Designed by a former police chief, the Hazardous Environment Remote-Controlled Barrier (HERB) minimizes high-risk contacts at DWI checkpoints and roadblocks. The HERB can be used at bomb threat incidents, accidents, government buildings, crime scenes—virtually anywhere safe, manned, or unmanned traffic control is required.

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