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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2008

Sandra Hutchens Chosen as Orange County Sheriff

The Orange County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors made the appointment in a split 3-2 vote that, even with its final two candidates of Hutchens and Santa Ana Police Chief Paul Walters, revealed a choice for an outsider who had no ties to former Sheriff Mike Carona.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2008

S.F. Chief Admits that She Has Not Qualified with Duty Weapon in Years

San Francisco Police Chief Heather Fong has acknowledged that she has gone years without qualifying with her service pistol.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2008

LA County Sheriff Picks Remington 870 Pump-Action Shotguns

The Remington Arms Company Inc. will provide the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with 4,200 new Model 870 shotguns under a new contract, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2008

San Diego SWAT Searches Mall for Shooting Suspect

Police surrounded San Diego's Plaza Bonita mall last night while SWAT officers searched for a man believed to be involved in a shootout at a southeastern San Diego cemetery.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2008

San Diego Police K-9 Stabbed, Recovering

A San Diego police K-9 was stabbed when officers subdued a knife-wielding man at a local motel earlier this week. The dog was treated and released from an animal hospital.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarNovember 30, 2007

The Freight Train Riders of America

Like the muffled whispers about the "Black Hand" of the Mafia in the Italian community, the "train freaks" whispered of a gang of outlaws that lived to ride the freight trains in the West. They were robbers, burglars, and hijackers with colorful names. Cross one of their members, and they would get you.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithNovember 4, 2007

Bad Cop: Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona

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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Articlesby Dean ScovilleAugust 1, 2007

Shots Fired: City of Industry, California 09•03•2006

Durante arrived at the scene just as Bright was putting out a crime broadcast with descriptions of the couple seen leaving the vehicle. Both had been seen running eastbound on Coleford before making a right on the next street, Newmarket.

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Articlesby Steve AshleyMay 1, 2007

2007 Michigan Vehicle Tests

Every fall, law enforcement vehicles are tested by two of the nation’s premier law enforcement agencies: the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan State Police. This year, Ford brought a hybrid vehicle.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMarch 1, 2007

Preparing For the Worst

Whether you've participated in hundreds of emergency response exercises or not a one, a new online resource will benefit you and your agency in planning a real-time scenario—especially if you're interested in federal funding.

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