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Articles•by Dave Douglas•February 1, 2005

Vang Comp Systems Police Magnum Shotgun

The reason for the 870's popularity with the men and women of American law enforcement is easy to understand. It's a proven weapon that works not only as a long gun but also as a means of intimidating the bad guy into peaceful compliance.

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Articles•by David Griffith•February 1, 2005

How Tasers Are Used by the Cincinnati PD

When the Cincinnati Police Department decided to equip all of its patrol officers with X26 Tasers, department brass had to establish policy for use of the conductive weapons. After studying the research assembled by Specialist John Rose, Chief Thomas Streicher Jr. decided that the Cincinnati PD would place Tasers right after verbal commands in the department’s force continuum.

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Articles•by John Rose•February 1, 2005

TASER: Navigating the Learning Curve

Editor’s Note: On Nov. 30, 2003, three officers of the Cincinnati Police Department were called to the parking lot of one of the city’s many White Castle restaurants. There they found an immense 41-year-old man named Nathaniel Jones who was scaring the restaurant’s employees with his bizarre behavior.

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Articles•by Dave Douglas•February 1, 2005

How to Build a Firearms Range: Target Suppliers

Full descriptions of additional companies that sell targets for firearms practice.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 27, 2005

Man Accused of Robbery Asks Victim for a Date

Police say a man involved in robbing a Domino’s Pizza delivery woman later called the victim on his cell phone, apologizing for the crime and asking her out on a date.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 20, 2005

Md. Handgun ID System No Help, Says Report

A law requiring ballistics information from each handgun sold in Maryland to be collected by state police has not helped solve crimes, according to a state police report.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 13, 2005

Man on Death Row Asks For Execution

Michael Ross, convicted of multiple murders, is now volunteering to end all appeals of his death sentence so he can be executed.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 6, 2005

Sing Sing Prison Museum Proposed

Officials in Westchester County in New York state want to create a museum at Sing Sing prison, which would draw tourists to the place where the Rosenbergs were electrocuted in 1953.

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Products•January 1, 2005

Pepper Gel

Less-lethal OC weapons are now available in a gel form from Mace Security International. Take Down 10-percent pepper gel is a nontoxic, nonflammable, water-soluble gel that contains 1.4 percent capsaicinoids concentration and has more range than Mace stream products.

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