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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 26, 2002

Mich. to End Mandatory Sentences for Drug Crimes

Karen Shook, a 49-year-old former bank teller who was sentenced to at least 20 years in prison in 1993 for arranging a drug deal, could be paroled 10 years early under legislation expected to be signed by the governor of Michigan within the next week to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 26, 2002

Former NYPD Official Announced New Miami Police Chief

John F. Timoney, the former police commissioner of Philadelphia and former first deputy commissioner in New York, has been chosen as the next chief of police in Miami. He is taking on a challenge as the new head of a department mired in controversy, as well as an outsider.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2002

Broward County Truancy Program Trips Juvenile Crime

Although it's not illegal for students to skip school in the state of Florida, Broward County authorities saw a correlation between truancy and crime and enlisted the Sheriff's Office in an anti-truancy program. The result has been a marked drop in both truancy and youth crime.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2002

Police Balk at City Demand for Parking Fee

Toronto police have had it with the city's demand for parking fees in an underground structure at city hall. The city recently ended a 25-year policy that allowed police vehicles on official business to park in the garage for free, and the police department is refusing to pay.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2002

Grocery Stores Install Biometric Technology

Many small supermarkets are investing in personal identification systems to crack down on check-cashing fraud.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2002

Rankings of Unsafe Cities Called Into Question

Several criminologists dispute a new report by a private publishing company that ranks unsafe cities, saying the ranking is based on flimsy and flawed methods.

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ProductsDecember 1, 2002

LightBar Antenna

The new STI-CO VHF, UHF, and cellular antennas can be mounted on a lightbar without drilling additional holes in the car, saving installation costs and preserving resale value.

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