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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2010

L.A. Sheriff Using API's Video Aiming Device for Bomb Disposal

The Hawki video aiming device is attached to a disrupter and utilizes a camera and rangefinder to automatically place cross hairs on the robot operator's monitor. While approaching a target, the cross hairs adjust the aim point based on the range to the target to show the operator the true point of impact for their shot.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2010

California's Ninth Circuit Reaffirms TASER Ruling

The Ninth Circuit federal appeals court agreed with a lower court's ruling that a Coronado (Calif.) Police officer used excessive force, when he used his TASER on a motorist during a traffic stop.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 2, 2010

Video: DA Seeks Death Penalty In Riverside Officer's Slaying

The death penalty will be sought against Earl Ellis Green, the 44-year-old parolee charged with slaying Riverside Police officer Ryan Bonaminio, Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco has announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 30, 2010

Armed Inmate Holds Preschool Hostage, After Attacking Deputy

After disarming the deputy, Maurice Ainsworth forced his way into the Secret Garden Too Preschool, held a gun to the teacher's head and demanded her keys. He attempted to steal the teacher's car, but fled in the opposite direct as police approached the school.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2010

Confiscated Guns Crushed for Art

Los Angeles law enforcement officials including Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck attended an event marking the crushing of 3,469 pounds of weapons mostly used in crimes. Pieces of the weapons will be incorporated into a "peace angel" sculpture at the Boyle Heights Tech Center. Photos courtesy of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2010

Confiscated Guns Crushed for Art

Los Angeles law enforcement officials including Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck attended an event marking the crushing of 3,469 pounds of weapons mostly used in crimes. Pieces of the weapons will be incorporated into a "peace angel" sculpture at the Boyle Heights Tech Center. Photos courtesy of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.

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Articlesby David GriffithNovember 29, 2010

21st Century Riot Control Tools

A few weeks before last year's G20 economic summit in Pittsburgh, anarchists and agitators cringed as they read about heat rays, sonic disruptors, mass TASERs, malodorants, and other new riot control technologies that would supposedly make their debut during the economic summit.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 23, 2010

San Diego Mayor Proposes Eliminating Pensions for New Officers

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders has proposed eliminating pensions for new-officer hires, and instead giving them a 401(k) account.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2010

California City Considers 'Public Shaming' of DUIs on Facebook

The names would be posted to the Huntington Beach PD's Facebook page, under a plan now being considered by the City Council. The "public shaming" of DUIs, according to one councilman, could be an effective tool to lower the numbers of drunk drivers.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 19, 2010

L.A. Sheriff's Deputies To Stream Live Camera Feeds In Cruisers

A retired deputy has partnered with the Industry Chamber of Commerce to launch a test program that will put access to live cameras, floor plans and a business-controlled database in squad cars patrolling Industry.

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