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Articlesby Roy HuntingonApril 1, 2003

Binocular Basics

Look on the front seat of the vast majority of police cars today and I'd wager you'll see a beat up pair of K-Mart binoculars (or worse).

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 28, 2003

Guide Helps Officers Investigate Equipment Theft

The National Equipment Register (NER) has released a guide to investigating theft of heavy equipment, available free to all law enforcement officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 28, 2003

Prosecutor Fired Over Trust Issue with Police

Albuquerque, New Mexico Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Albright was dismissed after her boss said she betrayed the trust of local police by blowing two officers' cover.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2003

New Details in Elizabeth Smart Case Released

Prosecutors have released new information on Elizabeth Smart's treatment by her captors during the nine months following her disappearance.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2003

Federal DNA Initiative Could Help Fund Police Departments

An initiative being proposed by the federal government could help bring criminals to justice through the use of DNA technology by providing funds, training, and assistance.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2003

Facial Recognition Technology Improved Since 2000

Facial recognition technology has greatly advanced since 2000, according to a study overseen by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, although it still has some kinks to work out.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 12, 2003

Charges Dropped Against SF Chief

The district attorney dropped all charges against San Francisco Police Chief Earl Sanders and his top assistant, saying he couldn't prove they participated in the cover-up of a street brawl involving off-duty police officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 12, 2003

Pittsburgh Police Buy New Motorcycle Helmets

The police department spent about $10,000 on new helmets for its 22 motorcycle officers after falsely believing its old ones had failed government safety tests.

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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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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 5, 2003

Nominations Requested for Observant Officers Award

"Looking Beyond the License Plate" is a national award program that recognizes law enforcement officers whose observations of license plates lead to an arrest or the solving of a crime. The deadline for this year's entries is June 3, 2003.

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