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Newsby Staff WriterApril 10, 2015

New Mexico Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Civil Asset Forfeiture

The practice of civil asset forfeiture has funneled millions of dollars and property to state and local law enforcement agencies, some of which sent letters to the governor asking her to veto the legislation.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 7, 2015

Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Banned Use of Ticket Quantity as Officer Performance Metric

Arizona's governor has quashed legislation that would have limited the ability of police departments to consider how many citations a police officer has issued when looking at things like promotions.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2015

Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed at Shielding Police Names

Arizona's governor on Monday vetoed legislation that would have kept secret for 60 days the identities of police officers involved in deadly shootings, a move that was both welcomed and heavily criticized by separate state police union leaders.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2015

Kansas to Join States Allowing Concealed Guns Without Permit

Kansas is poised to join a handful of other states that allow their residents to carry concealed firearms without a permit after the Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to a bill backed by the National Rifle Association.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2015

15 State Legislatures Considering Bills to Limit Public Access to Police Video

Lawmakers in at least 15 states have introduced bills to exempt video recordings of police encounters with citizens from state public records laws, or to limit what can be made public.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2015

Veterinary Opthalmologists Offering Free Vision Screening for K-9s

In May, participating veterinary opthalmologists will be offering free vision testing for service dogs, including law enforcement K-9s, as part of the 8th Annual ACVO/StokesRX National Service Animal Eye Exam Event.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2015

Baltimore Delegation Rejects Guns in Schools for Police

Officers in the Baltimore school system's police force won't be able to carry guns inside schools any time soon. The city's delegation effectively killed legislation that would have lifted the prohibition.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2015

New NRA Website Helps Law Enforcement

The National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action has launched an updated website that includes a new section devoted entirely to helping active and retired members of law enforcement understand the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2015

Wyoming House Approves Bill Allowing Guns in Schools

Legislation that would allow people with concealed-gun permits to carry firearms into public schools and government meetings won easy approval from the Wyoming House of Representatives on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2015

Panasonic’s Rugged Toughbook 31 Now Offers Up to 18 Hours Battery Life – 27 Hours with Optional Second Battery

Powered by the new Intel Core i5-5300U vPro processor, (3 MB cache, 2.3 GHz up to 2.9 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology) the updated Toughbook 31 delivers desktop-class performance alongside its world-class reliability. Other improvements include enhanced graphics with the Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics processor – important for geographic information system (GIS) and military logistics applications.

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