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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 WriterJuly 10, 2008

Illinois Man Uses Toddler as Shield Against Police TASER

With a Taser pointed at him, a LaPorte, Ill., man barricaded inside his home grabbed his 2-year-old daughter early Tuesday and used her as a shield.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2008

Propper International Introduces Defender Series Outerwear

Propper International has introduced a new line of law enforcement outerwear inspired by advanced technologies from both the military and high-end ski and mountain gear. The new, lightweight waterproof-breathable line, named Propper Defender Series, is designed to replace heavy and outdated law enforcement jackets with the latest in outerwear technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2008

Minnesota Reports Sharp Drop in Meth Abuse

The Minnesota Health Department is reporting a dramatic decline in methamphetamine use in the state.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2008

Boise PD Goes Undercover on Dog Poop Patrol

Boise police tried to crack down on dog owners who flout the city's dog leash and poop pickup laws Tuesday, but an early-morning rain storm apparently kept many away from the parks.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 4, 2008

Details of Maine State Prison Hostage Taking Discussed by Corrections Officials

Monday evening’s tense hostage situation inside the Maine State Prison nearly came to a violent end, the state’s corrections commissioner said Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 4, 2008

Albuquerque Officer Placed on Leave Following Alleged Attack on News Photographer

An Albuquerque police officer who was captured on video attacking a KOB-TV news photographer has been placed on leave.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 3, 2008

Philadelphia Youth Pleads Guilty in Officers' Shooting

A 17-year-old pleaded guilty yesterday to attempted murder and related charges for shooting and wounding two Philadelphia narcotics officers trying to serve a search warrant at the East Frankford house in which he lived. In addition to two counts of attempted murder, Donyea Phillips pleaded guilty to 10 counts of recklessly endangering another person for 10 officers who were on the raid but not shot, as well as six counts involving drugs or guns.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 3, 2008

To Fight Terror, FBI May Begin Racial Profiling

The Justice Department is considering letting the FBI investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, relying instead on a terrorist profile that could single out Muslims, Arabs or other racial and ethnic groups.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 1, 2008

Ex-Albuquerque PD Captain Returns to Force as Rookie

DeBuck had retired in 2006 after 20 years on the Albuquerque Police Department. When he left, he was a captain and the fifth-highest ranking officer in the department. Now, he's a rookie.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 1, 2008

Retired S.C. Officer Shot While Coming to Aid of Wreck Victims

A retired Lancaster, S.C., police officer remained hospitalized Monday after he was shot in the face while attempting to assist the victims of a car wreck. Lancaster detectives believe Ray Knight unknowingly stumbled upon the suspects from an earlier robbery.

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