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News•by Staff Writer•March 27, 2008

Off-Duty St. Louis Cop Could Face Charges of Brandishing Gun

The St. Louis city prosecutor's office is considering whether to charge an off-duty St. Louis County police officer accused of pulling a gun on a parking lot manager, police said Wednesday.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 26, 2008

Panasonic Upgrades Its Rugged Toughbook 19 Convertible Tablet PC

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of Panasonic Toughbook mobile computers, this week introduced upgrades to its Panasonic Toughbook 19 rugged convertible tablet computer to deliver more computing power and more memory .

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News•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2008

Pa. Judge Sentences 3 Men to Learn English or Go to Jail

An eastern Pennsylvania judge known for creative sentencing has ordered three men to learn English or go to jail.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 20, 2008

Woman Released After Police Mishandle Evidence of Attempted Murder

Prosecutors in Blaine County, Idaho, dropped an attempted murder charge against Deborah Reimer Tuesday because of problems with how Ketchum police handled the chain of evidence in the case.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 14, 2008

Workplace Drug Test Data Shows that Meth, Coke Use Have Plummeted

According to data released earlier this week by Quest Diagnostics' Drug Testing Index (DTI), results from workplace drug screenings conducted in 2007 show a more than 50 percent decline in the percentage of positive tests for methamphetamine over two years, from 28 of every 10,000 people testing positive for meth in 2005, to 14 of every 10,000 testing positive for meth in 2007.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 13, 2008

Florida Detective Inducted into American Body Armor 'Legion of Life'

American Body Armor, part of the BAE Systems Products Group, honored Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Detective Jared Reston by inducting him as a Legion of Life survivor following a shooting in which an ABA bullet-resistant vest helped save the 29-year-old officer's life.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2008

California Man Electrocuted, Suspected of Stealing Copper from Power Lines

San Diego County deputies say that a man was electrocuted earlier this week while trying to steal copper wiring from power lines.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 7, 2008

FOX Home Entertainment Gives $10,000 Gift to NLEOMF

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) received a $10,000 gift from FOX Home Entertainment in honor of the 20th Anniversary DVD of the "COPS" television program. The check was recently presented by "COPS" creator John Langley at the NASCAR Auto Club 500 race at California Speedway.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2008

S.C. Sheriff's Department Armored Vehicle with Belt-Fed Machine Gun

The Richland County (S.C.) Sheriff's Department has acquired an armored personnel carrier complete with a turret-mounted .50-caliber belt-fed machine gun for its Special Response Team.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 6, 2008

Beretta Announces New PX4 Storm Subcompact

Built around Beretta's latest Px4 Storm modular technology, the company's new Px4 Storm subcompact delivers concealed carry handling with large frame firepower.

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