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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2014

Bill Would Allow Judge to Issue Search Warrant by Telephone in Tennessee

Some state senators oppose a Tennessee bill that would allow a magistrate or judge to issue a search warrant by telephone or "other reliable electronic means."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2014

North Carolina Troopers Get a Long-Awaited Raise

After five years of stagnant pay, N.C. State Highway Patrol troopers will receive a 5% to 6% salary increase as part of a $21 billion budget passed by state legislators last week.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 27, 2014

California Police Find Pipe Bomb in Man's Pants at T-Stop

A 19-year-old man pulled over by Clayton, Calif., police for driving a car with expired registration was found with a pipe bomb in his pants pocket, authorities said Thursday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2014

California Bill Would Require Police to Check Gun Database Before Making Welfare Check

The California state senator who represents the Isla Vista community that was ravaged by a mass murder last month has introduced legislation to require law enforcement to check California's gun-purchase database before going out on a welfare check, and provide grants to help police take guns from people who are not allowed to own them.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2014

Kansas Law Makers Open Police Records

Kansas legislators have approved legislation opening some law enforcement records to the public, bringing the state in line with the practice across the country.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2014

Still Time to Register for Candlelight Vigil Webcast

Tonight, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will hold its 26th Annual Candlelight Vigil. There's still time to register to watch the Vigil webcast if you can't join at the Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 28, 2014

Man Allegedly Put Out Hit on West Virginia Lt.

Darrell Emmett Carter Jr., also known as "DJ," was arraigned from South Central Regional Jail on Solicitation to Commit Certain Felonies Monday morning in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2014

Illinois Lawmaker Wants Money to Get Police Cars on the Road

Illinois statehouse Republicans this week proposed legislation they say would get new squad cars off state police parking lots and onto Illinois highways.

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Articlesby David GriffithApril 17, 2014

LPR Under Fire

Many state legislators are listening to the ACLU and others who want to rein in LPR operations. New Hampshire already bans the use of the technology except at toll stations, and other states are considering legislation that to some degree would change the way agencies use LPR.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2014

Marijuana Edibles on the Agenda for Colorado Legislators

Labeling marijuana edibles is just one of the many issues surrounding legalized marijuana in the state of Colorado.

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