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Built for Patrol: How One Police Chief Fixed Communication, Boosted Visibility, and Changed the Culture

Patrol work hasn’t changed—but the expectations on officers have. See how one police chief helped officers get the right information at the right time, improve patrol visibility, and strengthen trust without adding complexity or surveillance. This real-world story shows how patrol-driven technology can make the job safer, smarter, and more effective—starting on day one.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2013

Lee Baca Named Sheriff of the Year

Lee Baca has been awarded Sheriff of the Year by the National Sheriffs' Assn. His spokesman said the honor was appropriate given Baca is "the most progressive sheriff in the nation" and "a guy that works seven days a week."

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2013

Savage Range Introduces Fun Targets

The flopper targets, which are built using a 3/8-inch AR500 steel plate, pop up a second target when the first is hit. When you knock down the second target, the first pops up again.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2013

Calif. Cop Allegedly Raped Women On Duty

Sergio Alvarez, 37, was put on administrative leave in late September, after a woman came forward and reported she was assaulted by a uniformed officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2013

Ill. Police Handout Criticized As Racist

On one page, comedian Dave Chappelle appears as Tyrone Biggums, the stumbling junkie with crack residue around his mouth. On other pages of an official North Chicago Police handout, a smiling African American man is handcuffed in an orange prison jumpsuit and another is portrayed as bug-eyed and slack-jawed in a mugshot.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2013

Video: Judge Acquits Philly Cop Who Hit Woman at Parade

A Municipal Court judge acquitted a former Philadelphia Police officer of simple assault for striking a woman at last year's Puerto Rican Parade.

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Articlesby J.D. LightfootFebruary 25, 2013

Rethinking Active Shooter Response

The threat of active shooters is on the minds of both the public and law enforcement. Now that so many people in law enforcement and the public are looking for ways to prevent active shooter attacks, it's time to rethink the way that we respond to these attacks.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2013

Inquest Jury: Charge 3 Wis. Cops In Custody Death

In a historic verdict, an inquest jury recommended Thursday that three Milwaukee Police officers be criminally charged in connection with the in-custody death of Derek Williams in July 2011.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2013

Report: L.A. Cops Fired 100+ Rounds at Newspaper Truck

Eight LAPD officers who fired dozens of rounds at a newspaper delivery truck during the Chris Dorner manhunt will be kept out of the field until the investigation is complete, according to the agency.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2013

Boston Police Reality Show Debuts on TNT

"Boston's Finest," which begins airing Wednesday, will include a more personal look at officers' lives away from their law enforcement duties.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2013

Wounded Md. Trainee Released from Hospital

Ten days after being shot in the head during a police training accident, a University of Maryland police trainee has been released from Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

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