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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2010

Governor Salutes N.Y. Trooper's Bubbly Personality At Memorial

Police say Mattice, 31, was driving a cruiser back to the barracks in upstate New York from her shift at a central New York school when she apparently drifted into the oncoming lane and collided with a tractor-trailer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 22, 2010

Carbon Motors Gets Tentative Approval On Federal Loan

Carbon Motors Corp. has been officially advised by the U.S. Department of Energy that its application has been deemed "substantially complete," which clears the first major hurdle in the process of obtaining a $310 million loan, the company has announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2010

DART Expands Helicopter A/C Line

DART Helicopter Services (DHS) has expanded its helicopter air conditioning product line under the terms of a new distribution agreement with Integrated Flight Systems (IFS) of Fort Worth, Texas.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 29, 2009

Bright Ideas in Lightbars

Today, law enforcement lightbars are becoming even more high-tech with the adoption of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and computer controls. Many lightbars also now feature modular design that allows an agency to replace and repair modules rather than the entire system.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2009

Code 3 Ships New All-LED Visor Flip Light

Code 3 Inc. announces the all-LED Visor Flip Light is now available. Easy to install on the passenger visor, this light provides a powerful punch of emergency light when needed. It can be hidden from view until the visor is flipped down - perfect for undercover applications.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 22, 2009

Cruising for a Bruising

Even though it was toward the back of the exhibit hall, it was hard to miss Oshkosh Defense's new Tactical Protector Vehicle (TPV) at this year's International Association of Chiefs of Police show. It's an imposing vehicle.

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Videosby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2009

Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor

This video features the Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor in a slideshow and several driving sequences. It's a Panther platform P71 CVPI. Music is "Unstoppable" by E.S. Posthumous.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 16, 2009

Miami-Dade PD Acquires Second American Eurocopter AS350B3

It's the second of four AS350B3s that have been ordered. The aircraft will join the department's Special Patrol Bureau's Aviation Unit that includes a fleet of rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2009

Dodge Challenger Patrol Car

A Texas Chrysler dealer is offering a powerhouse law enforcement version of the re-introduced Dodge Challenger muscle car that can reach 165 mph. The vehicle is available with a variety of custom options and is currently being used by several Texas agencies as a highway car for drug interdiction duty in solid black. We've blogged about the Challenger. Now, take a more in-depth tour with this gallery. Photos courtesy of Group 1 Automotive.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2009

Drug Forfeiture Funds May Save Topeka PD Helicopter

A Topeka city councilman wants to use asset forfeiture funds to retain a police helicopter unit that had been eliminated from the city's 2010 budget.

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