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News•by Staff Writer•July 19, 2007

5.11 Challenge Update: Halfway to Finals

At the 5.11 Lodge on the banks of the Big Horn River in Montana, law enforcement officers are shooting pistols, rifles, and shotguns in a match against other teams. Competitors in the 5.11 Challenge are doing their best to secure a position as one of the top three teams of the summer.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 19, 2007

IACP Launches Distance Learning Initiative

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) today announced its partnership with The Response Network (TRN), of Hanover, N.H., to make distance learning more accessible and affordable for law enforcement agencies.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 5, 2007

Evidence Photographers Group Joins Forces with Professional Association

Two already powerful associations have teamed up to tackle issues photographers face. The Evidence Photographers International Council (EPIC), the premier association for evidence and forensic photography, recently joined forces with the Alliance of Visual Artists (AVA), the world's largest umbrella group of professional photography associations.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 3, 2007

Voluntary Crash Data Guideline Developers Welcome Comments to Update MMUCC

Law enforcement and others that use the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Guideline are invited to attend a workshop that will allow them to help update and revise the MMUCC Guideline. The workshop will take place on Thursday, July 26, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis. It is being held in conjunction with the 33rd International Forum on Traffic Records.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 2, 2007

Shelby Amendment Safeguarding Law Enforcement Passes

A law enforcement-friendly amendment attached to a spending bill and sponsored by Sen. Richard Shelby cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee with a definitive 19-10 vote victory. Similar language was approved by a House subcommittee.

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Articles•by Al Giusto•July 1, 2007

Two-and-a-Half Shapes to Counter Any Attack

When defending yourself, you should also be on the offensive. To do this successfully, all you need are two-and-a-half shapes to counter any attack. You probably think I'm joking at this point, but bear with me. Remember, especially as a police officer, an attack could happen anywhere or at any time. You might be totally caught by surprise or prepared. If you have the right technique, none of these things should matter.

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Articles•by David Griffith•July 1, 2007

Electric Bullet

Creating the XREP wasn't easy. It required an arduous process of trial and error and many trips back to the drawing board for re-engineering and redesign before TASER could overcome all of the obstacles necessary to build a 12-gauge munition that carries the charge of an X26.

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Are TASERs Really Non-Lethal?

With more than 45 percent of law enforcement agencies nationwide now using conducted electrical weapon (CEW) devices, agencies and the general public are becoming more familiar with the capabilities of and controversy surrounding these non-lethal weapons. The latest research conducted on animals and humans indicates that CEWs are among the safest of weapon options

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News•by Staff Writer•June 28, 2007

Florida SWAT Team Secures Armored "BearCat" Through Homeland Security Grant

The Okaloosa (Fla.) Sheriff's Office purchased a 16,000-pound armored vehicle though a $250,000 federal homeland security grant.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 26, 2007

California Law Enforcement Preparing for 4th of July, Smuggled Fireworks

With the 4th of July just around the bend, California state and local officials are preparing to put a damper on the transportation of illegal fireworks into the state this year.

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