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Articles•by Kevin Danaher•December 1, 2001

SWAT Teams Take on Fire and Smoke

The husband grows increasingly despondent and says he is going to kill his daughter and himself. To keep SWAT officers from entering he sets his home on fire and retreats to a back bedroom. The only way to rescue the young girl is to make an entry. Is your team prepared to deal with the hazards of fire and smoke?

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Articles•by Mark Kariya•December 1, 2001

ATV Training for Cops

Given the increasing sophistication of today’s criminals and crime, it’s no surprise that today’s law enforcement agencies are fighting back by employing a staggering array of tools. This includes not only computerized hardware and software, but weapons (including less-than-lethal options, of course), training and vehicles, among other items.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 14, 2001

Local Officials Say FBI Refuses to Cooperate

NEW YORK -- Two months after state and local law enforcement officials found themselves forced onto the front lines of a global war on terrorism, many are complaining that the F.B.I. is refusing to provide them with the information they need to protect their communities.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 14, 2001

Student Shoots Himself At School

DETROIT — A 17-year-old student smuggled guns into his school outside a small town north of Detroit, took two hostages and then killed himself, law enforcement officials said.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 14, 2001

Red Cross Liberty Fund To Go To Victims

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Red Cross said it will use all the money donated to the Liberty Fund for people affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, reversing a plan to set aside some of the money for other needs.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2001

Airport Security Workers Accused

CHICAGO -- Private security workers at O'Hare International Airport were accused of letting a man pass through a checkpoint with several knives and a stun gun.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 5, 2001

California Cops on Junkyard Wars

The Law Dawgs, three Modesto, Calif., police officers, will compete Wednesday night in the semi-finals of The Learning Channel’s Emmy nominated TV show <i>Junkyard Wars</i>.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 1, 2001

Police Officers Respond to Terror Alert

Police officers respond as best they can as lawmakers fume about the vagueness of Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge's speech earlier this week alerting Americans that the U.S. might suffer an attack from terrorists sometime in the next week.

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Products•November 1, 2001

K-9 Training Aids

XM division is now producing NESTT (Non-hazardous Explosives for Security Training and Testing). Developed by LLNL, the NESTT is currently used by local, state, U.S. and foreign agencies as K-9 training aids for bomb recognition dogs. XM K-9 training aids are safe, convenient and easy-to-use alternatives for canine explosive-detection training.

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Products•November 1, 2001

Chemical Threat Detector

From chemical attack to pepper spray, the APD2000 from Environmental Technologies Group, Inc., handles the job. It offers full detection and monitoring ability and is designed for both the military and civilian or police first responders.

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