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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 WriterJanuary 24, 2008

Vibrating Sex Toy Triggers Bomb Scare in Sweden

A Swedish bomb squad was called out to disarm a ticking package last week. There was no bomb, but there was a vibrating sex toy.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2008

Seattle Officer Prevents Fiery Explosion, Potential Death of Infant

A Seattle police officer stopped a mother from lighting a cigarette near an open gas can in her car at Pike Place Market Friday, likely preventing an explosion that could have killed the woman and her infant daughter strapped in the front seat.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2008

RidgeLine Introduces Gold Series Pro Ears Ear Protection

The Gold Series headsets feature an LED alert light on each circuit board to monitor how the unit is operating, an onboard, computer controlled auto-shut off feature and low battery indicator. The headsets also feature Pro Ear’s exclusive DLSC technology that instantly protects against hearing damaging noise levels while simultaneously allowing the ability to hear everything in the surrounding environment.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2008

Glendale Police Department to Patrol Super Bowl XLII on Segway PTs

Segway Inc. today announced that the Glendale Police Department will be using Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) to provide security services at Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3. The department will use Segway i2 and x2 police models to patrol the walkways, parking lots and exhibition areas around the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. In addition, the department will also patrol NFL-sponsored events throughout the city during the days leading up to the game.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2008

Regional Crime Laboratory Reaches 100th Hit Using ATF's Ballistic Imaging Program

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced today that Chief James Corwin and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department Regional Crime Laboratory have been recognized for recording the 100th "hit" in their use of ATF's computerized ballistic imaging system.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2008

Canadian Woman Wins Legal Battle Against Her Drug Dealer

A Saskatchewan woman who says she almost died from an overdose of crystal methamphetamine has won a legal victory in a lawsuit against the man she says sold her the drug.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2008

Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Southern California Officer

More than 200 law enforcement officers went house to house yesterday in the south Los Angeles County city of Gardena, searching for three men involved in the shooting of a local patrol officer. A suspect was apprehended hiding in a backyard hot tub.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2008

California Court Rules that San Francisco Can't Ban Guns

San Francisco's ban on handguns, which has been blocked by a legal challenge since it was approved by voters in 2005, violates state law, according to a California court.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2008

Meggitt Training Systems Awarded Six Patents for BlueFire Weapons

Meggitt Training Systems has acquired six patents for its BlueFire wireless weapons, giving the company exclusive rights to its state-of-the-art technology.

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Articlesby David GriffithJanuary 1, 2008

The State of American Law Enforcement - The Thinning Blue Line

America is running short of cops. There aren't enough to go around. And it won't be long until a shortage becomes a full-fledged crisis.

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