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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2009

Florida Officer's Drive-by Tasering Results In Man's Death

The Pensacola (Fla.) Police Department is reviewing its policy on the use of less-lethal force, after an officer used a stun gun from his moving patrol car, PNJ.com reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2009

Orange County SWAT Rescues Baby During Standoff

The Orange County (Fla.) SWAT unit rescued an 8-month-old baby from the home of a suspect accused of battering a pregnant woman in an Orlando home before sending tear gas into the property, WESH.com reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2009

Florida Officers May Have Compromised Arrest by Playing Wii Bowling During Raid

As investigators searched the home for drugs, some drug task force members found other ways to occupy their time. Within 20 minutes of entering Difalco's house, some of the investigators found a Wii video bowling game and began bowling frame after frame.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2009

Tampa Names Florida's First Female, Openly Lesbian Chief

The pioneering Jane Castor, 49, rose through the ranks of the department, where she has worked various assignments including patrol, narcotics, family violence and sex crimes, and criminal intelligence.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2009

Fla. Woman Sets Deputy's Patrol Car Ablaze

Heather Nicole Peet, 19, is also being charged with aggravated assault on an officer, aggravated stalking, damage to property, and possession of a fire bomb.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonAugust 4, 2009

Is Your Department Blogging?

More often than not, police departments post "just the facts, ma'am" news releases on their websites about the latest criminals that have been apprehended. But a few forward-looking departments are using the social media tool of blogging to strengthen the bond with their community.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJuly 31, 2009

Broward Police Women

Cable network TLC has debuted "Police Women of Broward County." The network returns to the Florida county that spawned police reality pioneer "Cops" for a show that follows female law enforcement deputies from the Broward Sheriff's Office, as they pursue suspects, make arrests and hone their skills at the firing range. Photos courtesy of TLC.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2009

TLC Debuts "Police Women of Broward County"

TLC is heading back to the county that produced "Cops" to debut a police reality show that follows female deputies called "Police Women of Broward County."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 28, 2009

Florida Officer Recovering from Shooting

The Coral Springs officer shot several times by an assault rifle-wielding robber during a police chase Saturday night should make a full recovery and be home by the weekend, his family said during a press conference. Officer Paul Kempinsky IV continued Wednesday to recover at North Broward Medical Center, undergoing yet another surgery, this time to repair a bullet wound in his arm, said his father, Paul Kempinsky III.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2009

Broward County Deputies Kill Suspect in Fort Lauderdale Drug Sting

Fort Lauderdale homicide detectives continued Wednesday to investigate the fatal shooting of an alleged crack cocaine dealer by Broward Sheriff's Office deputies during an undercover drug sting.

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