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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2014

Court OKs Calif. Practice of Taking DNA Samples of Felony Suspects

A federal appeals court Thursday upheld the constitutionality of California’s practice of taking and storing DNA profiles from anyone arrested on suspicion of a felony.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 20, 2014

Man Spits PCP in Face of Cleveland Officer

An internal police document reveals a man spit PCP -- a hallucinogenic drug -- onto the face of a Cleveland police officer Wednesday night.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoMarch 20, 2014

Vehicle Ambush Training

My agency recently presented an in-service training program on how to handle vehicle ambushes. We tackled the issue by focusing on the only three possible options available when attacked in your vehicle: retreat, run the suspect over, or get out and fight.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 19, 2014

Lenco Armored Vehicles Debuts BearCat Tactical SUV

Lenco Industries' new Tactical SUV is another variant of the popular BearCat APC employed by military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. Without sacrifice to tactical functionality, Lenco has designed the BearCat SUV to meet the need within law enforcement for a more inconspicuous armored vehicle in VIP and diplomatic protection.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 18, 2014

Illinois Officer Dies After Cruiser Crash

"Officer Morrissy was responding to assist another officer on a domestic situation and was attempting to turn left off of 160th Street onto Cicero Avenue when another vehicle traveling south on Cicero Avenue struck the squad car in the driver's side," according to a statement from the Oak Forest police department.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 18, 2014

Carjacking Suspect Killed, Officer Injured in Phoenix Incident

Phoenix police say the incident began as a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle in north Phoenix. The pursuit continued into downtown Phoenix, where the suspects pulled into an underground garage at CityScape, bailed and carjacked another vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 18, 2014

Muslim Guardsman Accused of Planning to Bomb L.A. Subway

Nicholas Teausant, 20, of Acampo, who allegedly had discussed plans to bomb the subway in Los Angeles around New Year's Day, was taken into custody in Blaine, Wash., after arriving by bus and an Amtrak train from Lodi.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 18, 2014

Ark. Chief Deputy Killed in Wreck, Charges Filed

A homeless man has been charged with second-degree murder for causing the death of Lafayette County (Ark.) Chief Deputy Sheriff Allen Ray “Pete” Richardson on Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle accident on U.S. 82 west of Lewisville.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 18, 2014

Veteran Mo. Officer Dies of Heart Attack

Rousset, said to be in his late 40s, had been with the department for 16 years. He received a 15-year recognition for his service in August 2012.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 17, 2014

Video: Man Rescues Officer From Fiery Crash

Reserve officer Paul Dial was on patrol late Wednesday night when his squad car was hit by an SUV. He was trapped inside when the squad burst into flames.

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