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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2011

Calif. Deputy Killed After Intervening In Domestic Dispute

An off-duty Marin County (Calif.) Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed by a parolee while attempting to protect the man's ex-girlfriend during a domestic dispute.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2011

Ga. Deputy Fatally Shot During Felony Traffic Stop

A Clayton County (Ga.) Sheriff's deputy was killed by a two-time felon during a traffic stop late Wednesday. Deputy Richard "Rick" Jerome Daly was a 25-year law enforcement veteran.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2011

Arizona Sheriff Equips Deputies with Biometric Readers

In the fall, Pinal County (Ariz.) Sheriff's deputies will be outfitted with hand-held devices that enable deputies to scan a subject's face and iris to find potential matches with people in criminal databases.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2011

Former Boxer Butterbean Stars In LE Reality Series

"Big Law: Deputy Butterbean" is a new law enforcement reality show airing in August that follows heavyweight boxer-turned-deputy Eric Esch and his partner. The show, which will air on Investigation Discovery, follows Esch on patrol as a reserve deputy with the Walker County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2011

Calif. Sheriff Seizes $200 Million In Pot Plants

The Ventura County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office has eradicated a massive outdoor grow operation. Investigators also discovered several campsites with several hundred pounds of equipment including tents, propane stoves, sleeping bags, fertilizers, pesticides, and an enormous amount of trash.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2011

Arizona Sheriff Settles Profiling Claim

Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a claim by two Latino men who claimed deputies had pulled them over and detained them because of their race.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 8, 2011

Ga. Sheriff and Iowa PD Purchase Caprice PPVs

The Forsyth County (Ga.) Sheriff Department plans to replace its current fleet of 175 patrol vehicles with Chevrolet Caprice PPV patrol vehicles, according to a news release from General Motors.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 5, 2011

Texas Town Cuts Police Department

The City Council in Alto, Texas, has essentially eliminated its police department, reducing the police budget to zero and coordinating with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Officer to handle calls for the 1,200-resident town.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 3, 2011

Florida Deputy Killed During Four-County Pursuit

Hernando County (Fla.) Sheriff's Deputy John Mecklenburg was killed near U.S. 41 and Painter Place after losing control of his cruiser, veering onto the shoulder, and hitting a tree.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienJune 30, 2011

When Facts Won't Satisfy the LE Critics

After weeks of public and media scrutiny, the actions of the Pima County (Ariz.) Sheriff's SWAT unit were officially ruled "justifiable and reasonable." However, the fallout over the raid is far from over, because many people's minds were made up before the facts were known.

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