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Articlesby Jon AdlerAugust 28, 2013

Victimizing the VA Police

Earlier this year the VA announced its intention to "reclassify" 17 occupational series, including its police officers and special agents in the 080, 083, and 1811 grade series.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2013

Judge Awards $3M to Family of Teen Slain by DEA Agent

A federal judge has awarded $3 million to the family of an 18-year-old Southern California teenager who was shot and killed by a plainclothes federal agent.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2013

School Clerk Convinced Ga. Gunman to Surrender

Ronald McNair Discovery Learning Academy bookkeeper Antoinette Tuff is being hailed as a hero for talking down Michael Brandon Hill who threatened to shoot up the school.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2013

State Prisoner Release Program Stresses LAPD Resources

Since state officials implemented the prison measures in late 2011, the LAPD has had between 160 to 170 officers assigned full time to units responsible for keeping tabs on thousands of felons who are living in Los Angeles.

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Articlesby Bob GalvinAugust 20, 2013

Planning for Disaster

Emergency response software has been created to help first responders use resources and tactics to handle a wide range of critical incidents. Although software itself is hardly a silver bullet that will crush a terrorist event, its capabilities are nevertheless reassuring.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2013

Video: NYPD Top Cop Defends Stop-and-Frisk

New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly appeared on several public affairs shows Sunday to defend the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy, saying city crime rates would increase following a judge's ruling that the stops are unconstitutional.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2013

Md. Officer Charged In Off-Duty Crash

A Howard County (Md.) Police officer involved in a traffic accident in Anne Arundel County that injured two children faces assault and traffic charges in connection with the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2013

Calif. Sheriff Using Idle-Reduction Systems on Patrol Vehicles

The Alameda County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office has installed idle-reduction systems on eight of its patrol vehicles, including five Dodge Chargers, two Ford Police Interceptor sedans, and a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2013

Seattle Police To Hand Out Doritos at Hempfest

The bags will include educational information affixed to them and a label with a link to the agency's "Marijwhatnow" FAQ explaining that adults can possess up to an ounce of marijuana.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2013

Detroit Officer Bra Sizes Mistakenly Released

A Detroit Police executive in charge of dispersing body armor to officers accidentally forwarded an email to subordinates that contained personal information including height, weight—and cup sizes.

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