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Thursday the FBI circulated a counter-terrorism warning to law enforcement that said Al-Qaeda may be planning attacks on shopping malls in Chicago and Los Angeles during the holiday season. It now says the warning was not backed by specific intelligence.
Read More →Broward County (Fla.) Sheriff Al Lamberti reported Thursday that career criminal Michael Mazza has confessed to killing Dep. Paul Rein Thursday.
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As weapon retention—or the lack thereof—is a significant cause of fatalities for police officers, as well as those they are trying to apprehend, this article is intended to help you find a practical solution for weapon retention that will help save lives and reduce departmental liability.
Read More →Al-Qaeda is planning a terror "spectacular" this summer, according to a secret U.S. law enforcement report for the Department of Homeland Security.
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When defending yourself, you should also be on the offensive. To do this successfully, all you need are two-and-a-half shapes to counter any attack. You probably think I'm joking at this point, but bear with me. Remember, especially as a police officer, an attack could happen anywhere or at any time. You might be totally caught by surprise or prepared. If you have the right technique, none of these things should matter.
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One of the most dangerous encounters a law enforcement officer can face is a mass attack. Two prime examples of a mass attack are an officer responding to a bar fight and a corrections officer trying to break up a fight in the prison yard.
Read More →Blind-side attacks against officers are often successful because many cops think nothing can be done to thwart them and therefore little effort is spent on learning to counter them. Consequently, cops are injured, disabled, and even killed by blind-side punches.
Read More →Streamlight’s limited-edition gift set to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Stinger flashlight comes in an engraved cherry wood box with a flocked interior. The set includes the rechargeable black Stinger flashlight, serialized for positive identification, and a special edition Al Mar Nomad tactical folding knife. Also included in the gift set are an AC/DC charger and holder.
Read More →Mara Salvatrucha, a widespread mostly Salvadoran gang seen by some as a rival in violence to the Mexican Mafia, is now believed to have ties to al-Qaeda.
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If federal agencies have problems cooperating and sharing information, how can local law enforcement work with them? The answers are certainly not simple, and may depend on just who is doing the answering.
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