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Since Lee Baca became Los Angeles County sheriff 15 years ago, defeating an incumbent who died days before the vote, he has never faced a serious challenge for reelection to one of California's top law enforcement jobs.
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The report, the first official release of data from the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program, lists stops by precinct. The tactic was used most in Brooklyn and Queens, where nearly all suspects who were stopped were black or Latino.
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Streamlight Inc. has upgraded its TLR gun-mounted lights by introducing high lumen versions—the TLR-1 HL and TLR-2 HL—that deliver 630 lumens of brightness in a wide beam pattern.
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A Montana burglary suspect was fatally shot by an officer he attempted to run down after attempting to escape in a stolen police car earlier this month. The incident was captured on a Billings Police Department cruiser.
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Second Chance has introduced the Summit ST body armor line that incorporates Kevlar and Gore-Tex fabrics and includes a female version.
Read More →Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is re-evaluating its decision to go with the Chevrolet Caprice PPV as its primary patrol car. The city originally purchased seven Caprice PPVs in late 2012 but since then has been testing Ford's and Chrysler's latest police models.
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Two state lawmakers have proposed a tax on ammunition sold in California, but one would use the money raised to pay for increased policing in high-crime areas and the other would provide screening for mental illness in children.
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A Louisiana man who allegedly set fire to a mobile home shot three officers who responded to the incident, killing one and critically injuring two others.
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A group of motorcycle equipment companies are providing next-gen gear including Kevlar apparel, modular helmets, and Touring boots that better protects motor officers from the hazards of two-wheel enforcement.
Read More →A 13-year veteran of the Hillsboro (Ore.) Police Department is accused of attempted aggravated murder after an incident at his Forest Grove residence that left a Washington County Sheriff's deputy injured late Sunday.
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