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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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Weapon Retention on the Ground

If you unexpectedly end up on the ground, you will be forced to make aggressive efforts to retain your firearm. Unfortunately, many law enforcement trainers focus on standing weapon retention techniques, which creates a training gap that leaves officers vulnerable when they find themselves in a ground fight.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleMay 15, 2009

Kicking Up a Stink Over California Incident

Where are the media’s priorities? Did the officer’s actions really eclipse the actions allegedly perpetrated by the suspect? Why aren’t we seeing the truly offensive footage, that of motorists taking last second evasive actions to avoid being maimed and killed during the pursuit Rodriguez allegedly triggered?

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2009

Former L.A. County Deputy Charged with Attempted Drug Smuggling

A former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was charged Wednesday with attempting to smuggle narcotics into a county jail facility in Castaic where he worked as a jailer, authorities said.

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