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Articlesby Robert O'BrienFebruary 1, 2008

War Wagons

One of the first times I realized the need for armored vehicles in police operations was during the 1968 Glenville Shootout and riot in Cleveland. Here's what happened.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2008

$19 Million in Drug Prevention Grants Available to 150 American Communities

Today, the White House ONDCP, and SAMHSA announced the availability of new, Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program funds totaling $19 million. The deadline to submit DFC grantee applications is Friday, March 21, 2008.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2008

Stater Bros. Donates $7,500 to San Bernardino PD for Purchasing and Training New Police Dog

Southern California grocery chain Stater Bros. Markets has donated $5,000 to the San Bernardino Police Department for the purchase of a police dog. In addition, the company will provide $2,500 for training the dog.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2008

National Law Enforcement Groups, Brady Center Urge Supreme Court to Rule for D.C. Gun Ban

Nine law enforcement groups, including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, have allied with the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in filing a "friend of the court" brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse a federal appeals court ruling that strikes down a District of Columbia gun law as a violation of the Second Amendment.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2008

L.A. City Council Claims Jurisdiction Over LAPD Financial Disclosure Rules

The Los Angeles City Council has decided that it has dominion over the civilian Police Commission. Specifically, it will determine whether the city's anti-gang and narcotics officers will have to disclose detailed information about their personal finances.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2008

LAPD Officer Wounded by Underground Blast

An underground explosion downtown that threw two manhole covers in the air slightly injured a Los Angeles police officer Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 4, 2008

S.C. Officers Raid Wrong Apartment

Officers of the Hanahan Police Department searching for one of three suspects in the fatal shooting of a man in a local bar raided the wrong apartment Sunday morning.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 4, 2008

Maryland Transportation Officer Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver

Maryland Transportation Authority Police say that one of the department's officers, Courtney G. Brooks, was killed New Year's Eve in Baltimore by a hit-and-run driver.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 3, 2008

Quartermaster Opens New Retail Location In Southern California

Quartermaster's new store in Santa Ana, Calif., offers personalized customer service for law enforcement and public safety professionals. Grand-opening events include drawings for free gear.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 3, 2008

Fort Worth Police Arrest Teens Pretending to Be Cops

Fort Worth police took two teens into custody Thursday after they witnessed the two pull over a motorist using red and blue lights in their car.

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