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Chief Gates Speaks About His Legacy In 2009 Interview

Former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates talks about the Rodney King incident, the consent decree, police-chief politics, his decision to eliminate hats, and his comment about the carotid restraint during a May 2009 interview with Los Angeles Times columnist Patt Morrison.

Cop In Roethlisberger Case Resigns

The Georgia police officer who took the initial report from the woman who accused Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault has resigned.

Inmates Bilk Uncle Sam for Millions with Tax Scams

Investigators say Monroe County jail inmates in Key West had been filing false tax return forms for jobs they never had as far back as 2004, and getting thousands of dollars a pop in refund checks.

Second Md. Officer Suspended In Student Incident

The Prince George's County (Md.) Police Department has suspended a second officer involved in a videotaped incident that showed officers in riot gear striking the student during an after-game riot.

Murder Trial of Washington Officer Begins

A Washington jury heard opening statements in the trial of an Everett (Wash.) Police officer who is facing murder and manslaughter charges for firing eight shots that killed a drunk driver.

New Houston Chief Is 'Walking Into a Minefield'

Houston Police Chief Charles McClelland arrived at the department today for the first time as the new chief, after a badge-pinning ceremony on Wednesday.

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Texas Deputy Forms Caucasian Law Enforcement Association

Harris County Sheriff's deputy Daniel McCool's new law enforcement association—the Caucasian Law Enforcement Association—is stirring some controversy.

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Baltimore City Officials Target Police Air Unit For Elimination

The Baltimore Police Department could be the first major urban department to eliminate its helicopter unit in budget cuts proposed by City Hall that could also lead to the elimination of hundreds of officers from the force.

Feds Bust BGF Heroin Ring at Baltimore Outreach Center

The employees are suspected of operating the center to extend the influence of the Black Guerrilla Family.

Streamlight's Waypoint Spotlight Ideal for Low-Light Situations

The Waypoint uses a C4 power LED to provide a light output of 210 lumens and 115,000 candela peak beam intensity on the high setting, over a range of 678 meters.

North Carolina Department Adds Wireless Access Control System

Under a contract between the city of Asheville (N.C.) and Matrix Systems, several municipal facilities including the police department will have a state-of-the-art, enterprise-based access control system.

Bushmaster ACR Arrives for Civilians, Then LE

Basic and enhanced versions of Bushmaster's "modular" Adaptive Combat Rifle (ACR) are now available at firearms dealers for public sale with law enforcement versions scheduled to follow by May 1, according to the manufacturer.

The law enforcement versions of the Bushmaster ACR will be available for testing and evaluation May 1.

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