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Articlesby Tom WetzelJune 20, 2011

Countering In-Car Attacks

An assault could involve someone shooting into your patrol car or an assailant at the driver's window physically attacking you. Increased awareness and in-car self-defense training and tactical driving practice can help prepare you for this type of attack.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 16, 2011

Boston Graduates First Recruit Class In Three Years

Sixty-four Boston Police recruits have graduated from the academy and will join the ranks of the 2,072-officer force next week.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2011

Jury Begins Deliberations In Portland Whistleblower Suit

A federal jury is now deliberating on the case of a former Portland Police recruit who accused a fellow officer of using excessive force and sued the department for lost wages and benefits.

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ProductsJune 9, 2011

Patrol Car Kit

The ProPac Patrol Car Kit is a duffel that organizes responder tools, safety items, a first-aid kit and a stuffed animal to comfort children. ProPac's Tri-Pac design features three primary compartments, three detachable sub-pacs and three ways to carry — handle, shoulder strap or backpack straps.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2011

Chicago Recruit Struck While Helping Motorist Returns to Duty

Chicago Police Officer Daniel Vazquez returned to patrol this week, after recovering from serious injuries suffered while attempting to help a female driver at a crash scene.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2011

Newest Detroit Recruit: Former Racehorse

The animal was donated by Denise Lutz, wife of retired automotive executive Bob Lutz, both of whom were instrumental in resurrecting the Detroit Police Mounted Unit after it was disbanded in 2005 for budgetary reasons.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2011

Baltimore Police Recruitment Heads to Community College

The Baltimore Police Department is seeking potential officers from the Cayuga Community College's criminal justice program.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 6, 2011

Kansas Lawmakers Cut Funding for Class of Patrol Trainees

An allocation of $862,000 for the patrol to train 15 highway patrol troopers at the academy in Salina was eliminated during budget talks.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2011

North Dakota Lawmakers Approve Troopers, Deny EVOC and Gun Range

Gov. Jack Dalrymple had recommended spending $3.6 million for an indoor gun range and a new driving course for emergency vehicles that would have been used by agencies from across the state.

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Articlesby Dave SmithMay 4, 2011

The Hole

Over the years I have had so many "if only" moments; most of them have been about debt and its related stresses. When I was developing officer safety programs at the academy, I was stunned to find the number one cause of divorce among law enforcement officers was not dispatchers, but financial stress.

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