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Articlesby Andre BelottoMay 23, 2012

Vehicle Counter-ambush Tactics for Patrol

In last month's The Winning Edge article, I discussed how to anticipate and respond to ambushes when arriving on calls in an urban environment. In this related article, I will discuss how to handle ambushes while in your car.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 22, 2012

S.C. Deputy Suspended After 119mph Crash

Darlington County (S.C.) Sheriff Wayne Byrd suspended a deputy who crashed an agency vehicle after reaching 119 mph while responding to a shots-fired call.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2012

Tenn. Cop Killed In Fatal Wreck

A Cleveland (Tenn.) Police officer died late Sunday after his cruiser struck a telephone pole. Officer Justin Maples, 34, struck the pole near the Holiday Motel off South Lee Highway.

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ProductsMay 18, 2012

Kona Patrol Bike 29er

Built with the same handcrafted power and excellence expected of our legacy law enforcement and security products, The Safariland/Kona Patrol Bike 29er delivers optimum performance. The Safariland/Kona Patrol Bike was built from the ground up to offer the advanced features needed on patrol today.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2012

Cynergy Introduces Officers Patrol Seat

Cynergy Products has introduced the Officers Patrol Seat to replace the OEM driver's seat foam and cover for Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor models from 2004 to 2011.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2012

Ind. Man Shot After Ramming Two Squad Cars

Joseph Stambaugh, 37, had been released from prison about a year ago and has a lengthy criminal history of drug and traffic violations. He was charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2012

Safariland Introduces Kona Patrol Bicycle

The Safariland/Kona Patrol Bike 29er—the result of a partnership between Safariland and Kona USA—is available in both a 29er (29-inch wheels) and 26-inch wheel base. Safariland has also introduced several new accessories for the bike.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2012

Video: Detroit Pays $65K To Lease 2004 Police Car

The Detroit Police Department has been wildly overpaying for their unmarked undercover and surveillance cars—a mistake one expert estimates caused $4 million in waste.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2012

Ohio Deputy Shoots, Kills Armed Suspect After Cruiser Theft

A Morrow County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man who approached him armed with the patrol rifle he stole from another agency's cruiser.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2012

Texas Agency Picks Victory for Motor Patrol

The Tyler (Texas) Police Department took delivery of 10 Victory Commander I police motorcycles in March. The motorcycles were delivered ready for duty with lights and siren, radios, radio connections, radar, and video equipment.

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