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Some of you may have had some sympathy for Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff Michael S. Carona who was hauled into federal court last week, literally in chains. Well, handcuffs anyway.
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OTB Boots is named for the military term “Over the Beach” because its footwear is designed for use in and out of the water. All OTB sole units are lugged and razor siped to help facilitate water dispersion. The Odhin model’s tactical rubber technology provides silent traction on both wet and dry surfaces.
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ECTACO, known for its electronic language dictionaries and translators, has developed a new hands-free, eyes-free, two-way communication system with an open platform. SpeechGuard PD-5 now allows officers to communicate thoroughly in a multitude of languages (and ways) without the assistance of a human translator.
Read More →Officer Roy Gilbert of the Detroit Police Department has been named the 2007 Police Officer of the Year by PARADE magazine and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Officer Gilbert is honored for his heroic actions by risking his life to save his partner.
Read More →Officials told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the unit would likely work in the same way that the department polices the stadium area and other popular attractions.
Read More →An off-duty deputy found Alfred Gordon Sr., an 18-year veteran officer, at about 1 a.m. outside of a Bank of America in west Orange County.
Read More →A law enforcement-friendly amendment attached to a spending bill and sponsored by Sen. Richard Shelby cleared the Senate Appropriations Committee with a definitive 19-10 vote victory. Similar language was approved by a House subcommittee.
Read More →Hundreds of law enforcement officials from approximately 30 countries around the globe congregated in Miami where they watched SWAT teams rappel to the ground from a Blackhawk helicopter circling Florida's Orange Bowl. The mock demonstration showcased law enforcement's response to the threat of an impending "dirty bomb" set to explode.
Read More →"When you aren't practicing somewhere someone is and, when you meet him, he will win." This thought-provoking saying was passed along to me many years ago by Terry Thorpe, a warrior friend who lost his courageous final battle with Agent Orange.
Read More →Kevin Whalen will honor fellow HUD special agent Paul Broxtermanin, who was killed in the Oklahoma City bombing 12 years ago, as he bikes with hundreds of other law enforcement officers 250 miles from Virginia Beach to Washington, D.C., as part of National Police Week activities.
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