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News•by Staff Writer•June 12, 2012

Okla. Reserve Deputy Killed In Fiery Wreck

A Harper County (Okla.) Sheriff's reserve deputy was killed after he lost control of his vehicle while responding to a call and crashed in Laverne. Deputy Charley Coen's Dodge Charger left the roadway on Highway 64 about two miles west of Buffalo.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2012

Ford Offers F-150 Special Service Vehicle for Police

Ford is now offering a new F-150 Special Service Vehicle (SSV) option package at no extra charge to law enforcement fleets. The package will be available for SuperCab and SuperCrew configurations, 4x2 and 4x4 models, and will offer a choice of 5.0L V-8 or 3.5L EcoBoost engines.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2012

PureForge To Introduce Ford Crown Vic Brake Rotors

PureForge plans to debut aftermarket brake rotors for the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor in late 2012.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2012

N.C. Deputy Killed Responding to Assault Call

A Bladen County (N.C.) Sheriff's Office deputy died late Friday after he lost control of his cruiser and struck a tree while responding to a call.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 8, 2012

Texas Deputy Killed in Head-On Collision

Upton County (Texas) Sheriff's Office deputy Mike Smith was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire at an oil tank battery earlier today, reports the Officer Down Memorial Page.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 8, 2012

Pentagon Halts Military Surplus Equipment To Police

The Defense Department has halted the flow of military surplus equipment to law enforcement agencies, and demanded an accounting of equipment already distributed through its 1033 program.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2012

Former Iowa Cop Allegedly Had Meth In Squad

Former Des Moines (Iowa) Police Department officer Brandon Singleton will go to trial in August for allegedly having methamphetamine and marijuana in his squad car.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 5, 2012

S.C. Officer Fired for DUI In Patrol Car

Officer David Watson was pulled over at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday morning by Chesterfield Police officers, and declined a breathalyzer and field sobriety test.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 5, 2012

Miami Chief Cracks Down On Off-Duty Speeding

In the most sweeping crackdown on police speeding yet, Miami's top cop announced on Monday that he is taking action against 36 of his officers for driving off duty at speeds sometimes exceeding 100 mph.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 31, 2012

CHP Shifts To Ford P.I. Utility for Patrol

The CHP picked the P.I. Utility for its payload capacity and versatility in handling a variety of missions including traffic enforcement, event security, and facility protection.

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