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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2009

S&W's M&P15MOE Tactical Rifle Earns Shooting Industry Award

The rugged, lightweight, semi-automatic rifle chambered for 5.56 NATO (.223) ammunition, features an upper and lower receiver constructed with 7075 T6 aluminum. Reliability features of the gas-operated rifles include a chrome-lined gas key, bolt carrier and barrel.

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ProductsAugust 12, 2009

Back Up Iron Sight (BUIS)

Midwest Industries' Back Up Iron Sight (BUIS) has a simple, rugged design. Made from 6061 aluminum that is mil-spec hard coat anodized, it comes with a lifetime warranty. The sight's standard dual aperture is fully protected from accidental damage.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2009

Mexican Drug Cartels Smuggling Oil into U.S.

U.S. refineries bought millions of dollars worth of oil stolen from Mexican government pipelines and smuggled across the border, the U.S. Justice Department told The Associated Press – illegal operations now led by Mexican drug cartels expanding their reach.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2009

Panasonic's Toughbook 19, 30 and U1 Laptops Gain MIL-STD-810G Certification

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company today announced its fully rugged line and Toughbook U1 are the first to be certified by an independent third party test lab to meet the newer and more demanding MIL-STD-810G standard for environmental conditions, which was issued in October 2008 and supersedes MIL-STD-810F.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2009

NBA Player's 'Tweets' Use Gang Style

Denver Nuggets' guard J.R. Smith shuts down his Twitter account, amidst controversy that he may have been using it to promote the Bloods street gang, the Denver Post reports.

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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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Articlesby David GriffithJuly 31, 2009

Military Standard

For more than 15 years now, the company has been making rugged notebook systems designed for use on patrol by law enforcement officers. Getac's latest law enforcement model is the upgraded V100 rugged convertible notebook.

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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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