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News•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2007

Texas Law enforcement Busts-Up Accident Fraud Ring

Nineteen individuals out of a suspected 22-member accident insurance fraud ring have been arrested by FBI and Dallas/Ft. Worth-based law enforcements officers. The defendants have been charged in a federal indictment with participating in a massive staged accident scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 1, 2007

9/11 Heroes Contracting Blood Cancer

An outbreak of what appears to be a blood cancer cluster has afflicted a number of 9/11 responders, including law enforcement officers, construction workers, and volunteers.

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Articles•by Bryn Bailer•June 1, 2007

Reno (Nev.) PD's Motel Interdiction Team

The Star of Reno shines no more. Luck ran out a long time ago for those who lodge at the Roulette Motel. And you'll find more grim than glamour at the Monte Carlo. Welcome to downtown Reno, Nev.

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Articles•by Rick Guilbault•June 1, 2007

Never Bring a TASER to a Gunfight

Some special interest groups and at least one Texas legislator believe that TASERs should be used only when deadly force is justified. This is a very dangerous philosophy. It not only shows ignorance regarding police use of force, it essentially negates the TASER's usefulness as a means of reducing officer and suspect injuries.

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Articles•by Joseph Petrocelli•June 1, 2007

Mentally Ill Subjects

Research shows that approximately five percent of U.S. citizens have a serious mental illness. What this means for law enforcement is that approximately seven percent of police contacts involve a mentally ill person and 10 to 15 percent of incarcerated persons are mentally ill.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 31, 2007

PERF Reports Violent Crime Increases in Major American Cities

Violent crime increased last year, and many cities experienced double-digit or even triple-digit percentage increases in homicides and other violence, according to the latest statistics gathered by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), a Washington, D.C.-based organization of police chiefs, sheriffs, and other state and local law enforcement leaders.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 31, 2007

LAPD Officer Up for Medal of Valor 61 Years After Death

Kesterson was the first officer of the Metropolitan Division of the LAPD to be killed in action. His picture hangs on the wall inside the Metro Division station, and an LAPD valor award is named for him. But other than the fact that his bravery and his marksmanship are well honored in LAPD lore, Kesterson was never decorated for the action that killed him.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 24, 2007

Orlando Police Set Up Hotline to Help Solve Gun Crimes

Amid a swell of gun thefts and crimes, police in Orlando, Fla., are providing cash rewards for tips that help find illegal firearms.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 10, 2007

Law Enforcement From 11 U.S. Cities and Canada Honored for Protecting Children

Fifteen law enforcement officials from throughout the U.S. and Canada were honored by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) for their extraordinary efforts in recovering missing children and resolving child sexual exploitation cases.

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Articles•by Michael T. Rayburn•May 1, 2007

The Head Butt

One only need look back at soccer’s World Cup series of 2006 and the devastating head butt delivered by French player Zinedine Zidane to Italy’s Marco Materazzi to realize how effective this tactic really is. Although you may not possess the timing or the athleticism of a professional soccer player, the head butt is still a devastating tool for anyone—including law enforcement.

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