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ProductsDecember 1, 2005

Harley-Davidson Peace Officer Softail

Harley-Davidson has added a new model to its line of Peace Officer Special Edition motorcycles. The company’s popular Heritage Softail model is now available in black with silver accents. New features on the Peace Officer Special Heritage Softail and Electra Glide include an easier to use clutch system and an improved brake system that uses Dot 4 fluid for better brake feel. The Peace Officer Special Edition motorcycles are only sold to law enforcement officers for use as their private vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2005

U.S. to End 'Catch and Release' at Mexican Border

The United States is closing a legal loophole which has allowed tens of thousands of illegal immigrants to slip into the country and join the estimated 11 million undocumented foreigners already here.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2005

Organization Trains Law Enforcement to Handle Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (www.nccdp.org) provides training in the area of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care to law enforcement agencies to equip officers with knowledge of how to assist or find people suffering from dementia.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2005

‘Smart’ Buildings to Guide Future First Responders

The best response to a building emergency is a fast and informed one. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working with the building industry as well as the public safety and information technology communities to achieve both objectives.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2005

New Megan’s Law Changes Affect Cops' and Citizens’ Ability to Track Sex Offenders

Changes in Megan's Law will mean less information on the Internet about some sex offenders, but law enforcement agencies can inform the public about a particular offender if they deem it necessary.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2005

Customs and Border Protection Arrests Murder Suspect in Mexican Border Town

Nogales, Arizona may not be the biggest port of entry into the United States, but when it comes to apprehending murder suspects, it may well be the busiest for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2005

3M Develops New Security Feature for License Plates

3M’s Traffic Safety Systems Division has developed new technology that incorporates an indelible mark into reflective material that is nearly impossible to duplicate, making illegal license plate altering or duplication difficult.

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Articlesby David GriffithNovember 1, 2005

Armored Cars

Official reports say that at about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday March 3, Officer Richard Kunz of the Schertz (Texas) Police Department pulled over a black Toyota Corolla on Interstate 35.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2005

Firearms Training Associates Offers Course in Advanced Live-Fire Entry for Law Enforcement

Firearms Training Associates (FTA), based in Yorba Linda, Calif., is offering a comprehensive two-day course in advanced live-fire entry, designed to teach individuals to work as a team, utilizing entry techniques and engaging multiple targets with marking cartridges.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 27, 2005

Suggestions Requested for Rescue Robot Standards

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has asked ASTM International to work with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and other involved parties to develop voluntary consensus standards for urban search-and-rescue (US&R) robots.

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