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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2012

Report: The 'Troubling Practices' of Fla. Police Speeding

The Sun Sentinel reported other "troubling practices" such as officers not being cited for speeding, off-duty speeding that goes unchallenged unless someone complains, and punishment that can be as slight as a verbal or written reminder to obey the speed limit.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2012

Fla. Chief Advises Homeowners To Install CCTV Cameras

In an effort to solve more property crime and burglary cases, the Orlando Police Department (OPD) is encouraging homeowners to install video surveillance cameras.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2012

Drunk Driver Plows Into Tampa Cop's Cruiser

A Tampa Police officer suffered only minor injuries, after an intoxicated man crashed his truck into the officer's cruiser on Sunday evening while attempting to turn left.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2012

Lenco BEAR & BearCat In Action

View our gallery featuring images of Lenco's BEAR and BearCat Armored Rescue Vehicles (ARVs) in use by several law enforcement agencies. Editor's note: This gallery is sponsored by Lenco.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleJanuary 12, 2012

Duty Dangers: Vehicle Pursuits

Officers who underestimate a suspect's resolve to evade capture or overestimate their own limitations or those of the patrol car only enhance the dangers of vehicle pursuits. It's not just the lead unit in a pursuit that is imperiled. Upon hearing of a pursuit in progress, other officers may attempt to catch up and join the chase.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 10, 2012

Feds: Muslim Extremist Plotted Assault On Fla. Sheriff's Office

A Florida man with roots in Kosovo was arrested for allegedly plotting a two-phase suicide-bomb attack on multiple Tampa-area locations including a Hillsborough County Sheriff's operations center.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2012

Report: Trooper Who Cited Speeding Miami Cop Failed To Communicate Facts

The Florida trooper who pulled over a speeding Miami Police officer ignored orders to back off and didn't relay all the facts of the traffic stop when initially interviewed, according to the report on the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2012

Ex-Miami Cop Charged With Embezzling PBA Funds

Vernell Reynolds, a former president of the Miami Community Police Benevolent Association (MCPBA), has been indicted for embezzling MCPBA funds.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 29, 2011

Fla. Cop Shoots Suicidal Man at Ford Dealership

A Miami-Dade Police officer shot and wounded a 25-year-old suicidal man who was walking around Maroone Ford of Miami on Thursday morning. He was armed with a large, curved knife with a dragon handle.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 29, 2011

Thousands Mourn Murdered Fla. Officer

Nearly 5,000 well-wishers filled Victory Church in Lakeland, Fla., to mourn the loss of fallen officer Arnulfo Crispin. During the service, friends and family honored the 25-year-old Crispin as a man who was quiet yet dedicated to police work.

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