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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2007

5.11 Challenge Update: Halfway to Finals

At the 5.11 Lodge on the banks of the Big Horn River in Montana, law enforcement officers are shooting pistols, rifles, and shotguns in a match against other teams. Competitors in the 5.11 Challenge are doing their best to secure a position as one of the top three teams of the summer.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2007

Massive Nuestra Familia Group Dismantled in California

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment in Sacramento against more than 25 people, charging them with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, and ecstasy, two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2007

Grandmas Urged to Help Keep Kids Out of Gangs

In Salinas, Calif., the city's mayor and the local Catholic bishop are asking grandmothers to use their influence to prevent young family members from joining gangs.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2007

Australian Police Can't Hold Doctor Linked to U.K. Bombings

Police in Australia do not currently have enough evidence to charge an Indian physician arrested last week, although they have established links between the doctor and the men suspected of the recent failed London and Glasgow bombings, according to officials.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 12, 2007

New York Cop Shooting Suspects Captured in Pennsylvania

A multi-state manhunt has ended with the capture of two men suspected of the Monday shooting of NYPD officers Russel Timoshenko and Herman Yan.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2007

Meth Users Involved in Violence, Sexual Risk-Taking, Study Finds

More than half a million young adults reported use in the past year of crystal meth in 2001-2002, according to a new nationally representative study. That estimate is higher than previous studies and represents nearly 3 percent of the U.S. population. Among meth users, there is a strong link to alcohol and other drug use, the study found.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2007

Online University Offers Discount Tuition to Officers from Participating Agencies

Columbia Southern University has developed more than 10 learning partnerships with police departments across the nation. The Hemet (Calif.) Police Department most recently joined this online university’s growing list of partners to offer their staff of 192 easier access to distance learning opportunities.

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ProductsJuly 1, 2007

Meteorlite LED Modules

Superior Signals’ Meteorlite High-Intensity LED Modules for vehicle lighting feature an encapsulated power supply, eliminating the need for an external power source. The SYLED03 and SYLED04 modules feature three or four high-intensity one-watt LEDs with multiple flash patterns.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeJuly 1, 2007

Federal Liability for Vehicle Pursuits

Any officer who's been involved in a vehicle pursuit that resulted in property damage, bodily injury, or death should be concerned with at least three levels of liability. Departmental discipline may be imposed if the pursuit violates agency policy. Tort liability may be imposed through a lawsuit filed in state court. And plaintiffs may file a federal civil rights lawsuit seeking damages.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2007

Officer Alert: Deputy Attacked During Traffic Stop by Uninvolved Man

Officers nationwide are taking note of an incident that occurred in Los Angeles earlier this week that may represent a growing threat to their safety.

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