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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 1, 2007

TREXPO East 2007: Best of Show

In the past six years, I've attended 12 TREXPO conferences. Each time the exposition floor at the conference has had a unique character. There was some kind of trend that you could see in the products showcased up and down the aisles. TREXPO East 2007 is no exception. This year the trend was tactical vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 29, 2007

Former N.C. Sheriff Accepts Plea Deal on Corruption Charges

Glenn Maynor, former sheriff of Robeson County, N.C., pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges resulting from a federal corruption investigation. More than a dozen of his deputies have also admitted guilt in the the case.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2007

Chicago Cop Accused of Plotting Murder of Fellow Officer

The Chicago Tribune says that the officers discussed whether to hire a gang member or a professional hitman to do the job.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2007

Danner Customers Can Win a Restored "Expert Overhaul" Vehicle

Boot manufacturer Danner launches its "Expert Overhaul" sweepstakes at participating retailers on October 1, 2007. The sweepstakes kicks off as the final touches on the restoration of a 1974 International Scout vehicle are made, rebuilt to Danner's "Expert" standards.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2007

Bank Robber Points Gun at Two-Year-Old During Pa. Heist

A robber grabbed a two-year-old boy and pointed a semi-auto handgun at him during a South Whitehall, Pa., holdup on Saturday.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2007

TASER Device Averts Suicide

Attleboro police in Massachusetts were able to use a TASER to prevent a suicidal 50 year-old woman wielding a razor knife from further harming herself.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2007

California Highway Patrol Orders 1,659 TASER X26 Electronic Control Devices

TASER International, manufacturer of advanced electronic control devices, has received an order from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for 1,659 TASER X26 electronic control devices and related accessories.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2007

Secret Service Special Agent Named Officer of the Month by NLEOMF

For his actions to protect others at a busy shopping mall while off duty with his family, Special Agent Paul Buta of the United States Secret Service was named Officer of the Month for September 2007 by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2007

Va. Tech Report Confirms Shortcomings, Offers Preventive Tactics

More than four months have passed since the Virginia Tech tragedy, and the state of Virginia and university officials have released their findings on the April 16 massacre. From their reports, briefly summarized below, other campuses can glean valuable information that they hopefully will be able to apply to their own communities.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 30, 2007

Suicide Bomber Tactics Report Now Available to Law Enforcement

A new report on Suicide Bomber Tactics by London-based Medea Group has been widely distributed to multinational field operators throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. Now it's available by request on condition of security approval.

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