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Feds Arrest U.S. Citizen who Plotted To Kill Saudi Ambassador with Iranians

Manssor Arbabsiar and his Iran-based co-conspirators have allegedly been plotting the murder of Saudi Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir. In furtherance of this conspiracy, Arbabsiar allegedly met on a number of occasions in Mexico with a DEA confidential source who posed as an associate of a violent international drug trafficking cartel.

Congress To Subpoena Holder On Border Patrol Agent's Death

Congressional investigators are expected to subpoena Attorney General Eric Holder, seeking to learn "who knew what, when" and asking for communications from about a dozen top Justice Department officials.

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OfficerStore.com Offers 3 TASER X2 Holsters

OfficerStore.com is now offering three holster options for the Taser X2 Electronic Discharge Weapon released earlier this year. The Blade-Tech X2 Holster, Blackhawk TASER X-2 Duty Holster and the Safariland Model 6520 allow the X2 weapon to be deployed in a moment’s notice, yet remain secure during typical daily activities.

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California Chiefs: Open Carry Is An Officer Safety Issue

A northern California police chief at the center of the open-carry debate tells POLICE Magazine that the state's law enforcement community generally supports the ban that goes into effect Jan. 1. Many POLICE readers disagreed.

Maine Officer Pulls Man From Burning Car

Officer Andrew Weatherbee used his collapsible baton to shatter the vehicle's rear window and pulled 33-year-old Shaun Parsons to safety as flames spread through the vehicle.

100 Fast and Furious Guns Found at Mexican Cartel Enforcer's Home

Associates of a Mexican drug cartel transported an arsenal of battle rifles from Phoenix to the home of the cartel's top enforcer in Ciudad Juarez under the Fast and Furious operation.

Ill. Cop Nominated for Heroes Award

Veteran Aurora (Ill.) Police Officer Liz Robinson-Chan is one of three finalists for General Motors' "Our Towns, Our Heroes" contest that recognizes firefighters, paramedics and police officers for exceptional service.

Chicago Police Shift 138 Officers From Jails To Patrol

Nearly 140 officers will be shifted to beat patrol from jail duty to meet Mayor Rahm Emanuel's goal of adding 1,000 more cops to the street since taking office in May.

Man Struck, Killed by Fla. Cop Was Likely Intoxicated

The pedestrian struck and killed by a Mount Dora (Fla.) Police officer was likely intoxicated as we walked in the middle of the roadway on Saturday night.

California Chiefs Back Open-Carry Ban

Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday signed AB144, which makes it a misdemeanor to carry an exposed and unloaded gun in public or in vehicles. Violators face up to a year in prison or a potential fine of $1,000 when the law takes effect Jan 1.

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ACLU Calls for L.A. County Sheriff Baca's Resignation

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca is reopening several investigations into allegations of deputy brutality in county lockups, and making changes in how deputies interact with inmates, he announced at a Sunday press conference.

Ford Contributes $50,000 to Help Build the National LE Museum

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has received a gift of $50,000 from Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. The contribution will go toward building the National Law Enforcement Museum.

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