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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2015

Drug Dealing Gangs Exploiting Milwaukee Police Chase Policy

An innovative, violent gang of drug dealers is exploiting the Milwaukee Police Department's own policy on vehicle pursuits and other rules as they feed an incessant hunger for heroin across southeastern Wisconsin and contribute to a surging number of murders in the city.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2015

Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Aid Federal Officers Affected by Massive Personnel Records Hack

The legislation would provide free lifetime identity theft protection to those affected by the OPM data breaches and includes identity theft insurance covering losses up to $5 million.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2015

Tens of Thousands of Rape Kits Go Untested Nationwide

The records reveal widespread inconsistency in how police handle rape evidence from agency to agency, and even officer to officer. Some departments test every rape kit. Others send as few as two in 10 to crime labs.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2015

Video: 2 Las Vegas Officers Nearly Killed During Shooting

Las Vegas Metro Police held a press conference Wednesday during which they released new details about a fatal officer-involved shooting in western Las Vegas on Friday morning, including video from a body-worn camera.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 16, 2015

States Use Facial Recognition Technology to Address Driver's License Fraud

States increasingly are foiling crooks and scam artists by employing facial recognition software. The software uses algorithms of facial characteristics to compare driver's license or ID photos with other DMV images on file.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJuly 15, 2015

High-Tech Crash Reconstruction

Increased accuracy in measurements and calculations helps ensure that officers have better information for court, which can put away reckless drivers and make roads safer for everyone. Here are some examples of how law enforcement officers are using digital tools to investigate traffic accidents.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 14, 2015

Steiner Releases Miniscope

The new Steiner Miniscope is made to offer incredible clarity and bright images in a new pocket-sized design. Measuring just 2" high by 2" wide, this 8x22mm monocular is small enough to travel in a pocket, purse or pack.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2015

Fired Muslim Tennessee Trooper Seeks Damages

A Sunni Muslim state trooper who convinced a judge he was fired for his faith now wants the Tennessee Department of Safety to pay a financial price for its discrimination.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2015

Heroin Use Spikes Among Women, Higher-Income Groups

According to a study by the CDC and the FDA, Heroin use doubled among women and more than doubled among non-Hispanic whites. It increased dramatically among people with incomes above $50,000 and with private health insurance.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2015

PrintekMobile Launches New 3-Inch Mobile Thermal Printer

PrintekMobile has announced the launch of its new FieldPro 530 mobile thermal printer series. The FP530 printers will provide smartphone, tablet, and laptop users the ability to print tickets or other documents right from their device.

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