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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2011

Wash. Police Web Cartoon

Two officers with the Renton (Wash.) Police Department were suspended for this video depicting a mustachioed officer talking to a jail employee clown using robot voices. The video mocked staff and procedures of a new jail in South King County.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2011

BART Shuts Down 4 Stations, Faces FCC Probe

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police shut down four stations in downtown San Francisco, following ongoing protesting of the fatal shooting of a homeless man in July.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2011

Detroit Police Require Alarm Verification for Burglary Response

Starting Monday, the Detroit Police Department will only respond to burglary calls if the alarm company provides verification that an actual break-in has occurred.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2011

Video: 2 Wash. Cops Demoted for Web Cartoons Mocking Jail

A deputy police chief and a police sergeant with the Renton (Wash.) Police Department have been demoted for a Web cartoon lampooning the staff and procedures of a new regional jail in South King County.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2011

Maryland State Police Crime Lab Gains International Certification

In 2010, the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division Laboratory received evidence from 19,000 criminal cases to process in the forensic fields of biology, toxicology, trace evidence, latent print/impressions, drug analysis, and firearms/tool marks.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2011

FCC Chairman Announces Next-Gen 911 Action Plan at APCO

Addressing the nation's leading public safety communications officials, the FCC's chairman said the commission's top three next-generation 911 priorities for public safety include location accuracy, establishment of a governance framework, and funding.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2011

L.A. Sheriff to Rapper: Apologize for Flash Mob Tweet

The message on The Game's Twitter account Friday urged his 580,000 followers to call if they wanted an internship. The number he gave was to the station's help line, according to Capt. Mike Parker.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2011

Ky. Agency's Mounted Officers Get Mobile Computers

The Louisville (Ky.) Metro Police Department's mounted unit have begun using mobile data terminals while performing patrol duties. The devices are Panasonic hand-held U-1 computers.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2011

Raytheon Developing New Server, Building Two Comm Networks

Raytheon is developing a new server-based system linking 4G LTE and P25 systems that will help first responders communicate with each other during daily operations and emergencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2011

TRU-Vu Introduces Sunlight Readable LCD Monitor

The SRM-10.4 Series sunlight-readable (a.k.a. "high bright") displays increase view-ability, leading to greater operator accuracy, productivity and efficiency, according to the company.

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