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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2011

Ariz. Task Force Bust Nets Marijuana, Guns, Illegals

A task force in southern Arizona seized 4,369 pounds of marijuana, 40 undocumented aliens, four vehicles, and three weapons during an operation that involved multiple agencies, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2011

Sheriff: IHOP Attack Worst In Carson City's History

The Carson City County (Nev.) Sheriff described a gunman's killing of four people at an IHOP restaurant this week as "the most devastating attack in Carson City's history."

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 6, 2011

N.C. Deputy Assaulted While Helping Drowning Man

A Davidson County (N.C.) Sheriff's deputy attempting to save a man drowning in a lake was punched by the man's brother. While patrolling the High Rock Lake area of Lexington, deputy Tim Smith was notified by a family member that a 21-year-old man had gone underwater.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2011

L.A. Sheriff's Explorer Gunned Down on Whittier Sidewalk

A 19-year-old member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Explorer program was fatally shot in Whittier while standing outside of a residence with a friend.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2011

Ohio Deputy Loses Police Gear In Burglary

A Fayette County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy lost multiple firearms, badges, insignia, and a portable radio during a break-in at his home on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2011

Feds Consider Racial Probe of LASD for Housing Checks

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department may face a federal civil rights probe that will look into claims that Antelope Valley deputies harassed black residents living in government-subsidized housing.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleAugust 22, 2011

We Need Ballistic Helmets on Patrol

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has recently acquired ballistic helmets for its patrol personnel. While there are still a lot of stupid practices within my alma mater, LASD has a deserved reputation for emphasizing officer safety and equipping its personnel accordingly.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2011

Calif. Sheriff Apprehends 'Bad Hair Bandit' Bank Robber

The Placer County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office has arrested Cynthia Van Holland, who authorities dubbed the "bad hair bandit." Van Holland has been connected with 20 robberies or attempted robberies of banks mostly in Seattle and Sacramento.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2011

Feds Expand Training for Mexican Police

The expansion could include the establishment of training centers south of the border and the use of members of the National Guard and Webb County (Texas) Sheriff's Office as trainers of Mexican police.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2011

Vermont Sheriff Named To Late Wife's Job

Sgt. Ray Allen took over as sheriff of Grand Isle County, Vt., on Wednesday with mixed emotions — grateful for the opportunity, yet sad to replace the prior sheriff. Sheriff Allen has taken over a job left open when the former sheriff, and his wife, took her own life earlier this summer.

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