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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 30, 2009

Military Standard: Testing Rugged Laptops

Ruggedized laptops that meet the government's military specification MIL-STD-810 standard must be able to withstand some punishment. The standard establishes a series of tests that require the computer withstand extreme weather conditions.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2009

Ruggedized Computers

Each year, at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in the fall, computer manufacturers introduce their new ruggedized laptops designed for in-vehicle use by law enforcement officers and deputies. View a photo gallery of several of the models that arrived for 2009, such as the Amrel Rocky RT-M, Dell Latitude E6400 XFR, Getac V100, Itronix GD6000 and Panasonic Toughbook 30F.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 27, 2009

Mexican Police Apprehend Six In Killing of U.S. Border Agent

Mexican law enforcement working with the FBI apprehended six alleged smugglers who may be tied to the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas, the San Diego News Network reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2009

New Trend in Drug Smuggling: Juvenile 'Mules' Who are U.S. Citizens

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested the teenagers, all U.S. citizens, on Thursday and Friday at the San Ysidro and Calexico ports of entry. Agents seized roughly 17 pounds of marijuana and just over a pound of brown heroin, worth an estimated $38,000, officials said.

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Articlesby Scott SmithJuly 21, 2009

Police Product Test: DeSantis Cozy Partner Holster

DeSantis' Cozy Partner is a strong side, inside the waistband holster with a tension screw at the rear of the trigger guard. The tension screw and your belt riding over the outboard side of the holster will keep your pistol in place.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2009

Schwarzenegger Reverses Plan to Cut Benefits to Police, Firefighters' Survivors

The proposed cut was tucked away in a list of state laws, known as mandates, that would be suspended if Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's latest budget revisions are adopted. It would have saved California $1 million.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2009

Chicago Officer Convicted of Battery on Bartender

A hulking Chicago police officer who claimed he pummeled a female bartender half his size because he thought he was in danger was found guilty Tuesday of aggravated battery.

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Articlesby Bob PilgrimJune 2, 2009

Policing a Pandemic

Many municipalities have planned and exercised disaster response plans for a large flu outbreak. However, the biggest challenge will be preventing panic among an anxious public and soliciting its cooperation to preserve the common good.

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ProductsJune 1, 2009

FreeMotion 200 Headset

The FreeMotion 200 Wireless Headset is one of the first wireless headsets for two-way radios. It uses cutting-edge Near-Field Magnetic Induction wireless communication technology. Features include rugged design, secure "behind-the-ear" fit, and volume adjust on the headset .

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ProductsJune 1, 2009

Be-Wharned Tactical Folding Knife

BlackHawk’s Be-Wharned wharncliffe folding knife, designed by edged-weapon trainer Michael Janich, offers both utility and personal defense capability. Featuring an aggressive, satin-finished AUS8A stainless steel blade that provides extreme cutting performance for its size, the Be-Wharned is mated to a handle constructed of hardened 420J stainless steel liners nested into textured black G-10 scales.

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