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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 WriterAugust 19, 2008

American Body Armor Unveils the Xtreme Force, the Newest Member of the Xtreme Body Armor Series

American Body Armor, part of the BAE Systems Products Group has introduced the newest model in the renowned Xtreme Body Armor series - the Xtreme Force (XTF).

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2008

New Orange County Sheriff Angered by "Lost" Special Deputy Badges

The Orange County Sheriff's Department promised today that any special reserve deputies caught using their badges and ID cards after reporting that the credentials had been lost or stolen will be arrested and charged with filing false police reports and being in possession of stolen property.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2008

Mesa, Ariz., Police Ditching Police Codes for Plain English

The main reason for the change is to improve communication with other agencies because other Valley agencies often have different codes than Mesa, Detective Steve Berry said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2008

"Texas Seven" Cop Killer Michael Anthony Rodriguez Executed

Before Mr. Rodriguez and six others overpowered workers at a maximum-security prison in South Texas in 2000, he had been serving a life sentence for paying a hit man $2,000 to kill his wife, Theresa Rodriguez, in 1992.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2008

Phoenix PD Uses Plate Recognition System to Combat Vehicle Theft

In just two hours, Phoenix police Sgt. Doug Hardin scanned more than 900 license plates, yet his hands rarely moved from the steering wheel of his unmarked pickup truck.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2008

Illinois Officer Shoots, Kills Man Who Allegedly Attacked Police with a Hammer

Waukegan, Ill., police shot and killed a man today after he struck an officer in the head with a hammer, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2008

Sound Off on SWAT

Consider this your opportunity to share your thoughts and opinions about SWAT with a large law enforcement audience. Robert O'Brien wants your ideas, thoughts, and opinions to lead to an open dialogue about SWAT on the SWAT Channel.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2008

New TangoDown Foregrip Features Quick-Detach Lock-Lever

TangoDown’s battle-tested grips are now available with a self-locking, quick-detach attachment, featuring a Lock-Lever mount, making the grips fast to mount onto a Mil-Std 1913 accessory rail.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 4, 2008

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Introduces 4.9 GHz Access Point for Public Safety

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc., today introduced a 4.9 GHz Access Point for public safety. Operating in licensed spectrum dedicated to police, fire, ambulance and municipal use, the 4.9 GHz feature provides priority traffic for data, video and voice communications ensuring that vital information reaches first responders in the case of emergency situations.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 1, 2008

Bioweapons Scientist Reportedly Commits Suicide as Federal Grand Jury Prepared to Indict Him on Anthrax Terrorism Charges

A federal grand jury was preparing to indict a Maryland bioweapons expert for his role in the 2001 anthrax attacks that killed five people and terrorized the country, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. Prosecutors were considering whether to seek the death penalty against Bruce E. Ivins, 62, who worked at an elite U.S. Army bioweapons laboratory in Fort Detrick. Ivins died Tuesday in an apparent suicide.

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