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At the announcement of Long Beach, Calif.'s newest police chief, Jim McDonnell said he plans to focus on budget issues and fighting gang crime. But many on the department are more concerned with the fact that the former LAPD veteran of more than 30 years was chosen over internal candidates, including all of LBPD's deputy chiefs.
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Have you ever wondered why gang members wear the ridiculous costumes that they do? Why do they wear their pants sagging below their butts exposing their underwear? There's actually a company that stitches boxer-type underwear into the baggy pants to achieve the baggy pants clown look. POLICE gang expert Richard Valdemar explains the information to be learned from gangster clothing. Valdemar provided the images.
Read More →The nation's gangs are increasingly turning to social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, which is helping law enforcement identify members and learn about their organizations.
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Can you defend your decision with your legal and ethical foundations? If not, prepare for discipline or problems.
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Preserving a crime scene sometimes means wrestling a grieving man to the ground so he can't disturb the DNA evidence on his murdered wife.
Read More →A federal jury convicted six members of MS-13 on a variety of charges with the help of testimony from a former MS-13 member, an informant who infiltrated the gang and video footage of the gang's criminal acts.
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No one in a predatory environment wanted tight, close-fitting clothing. Status in custody was displayed by wearing new, especially large baggy clothing, ironed or pressed to military-like creases.
Read More →Tourists from Europe and Australia are learning about Los Angeles gangs with the help of Alfred Lomas, who is leading "LA Gang Tours" to show them graffiti artists and gang-member hangouts, NPR.com reports.
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New software from Mobile BIS dramatically enhances police officer and community safety by providing instant background checks and sex offender tracking capabilities. It also provides police officers on patrol with instant access to an individual's criminal history, gang affiliation, a color-coded warning rating, and more, all from the officer's patrol car.
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You'll find the answer to this pressing question and other police issues at the 2010 POLICE-TREXPO West. The 2010 POLICE-TREXPO West features a conference loaded with first-class training programs that will help you prevail in the street. Take a look at some of the following highlights.
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