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Articlesby Dean ScovilleJanuary 21, 2011

Shots Fired: Norfolk, Virginia 04/15/2007

Non-cops might generously color such cognitive powers as acts of "intuition;" others less taken with the idea of extra sensory perception are more apt to dismiss them as some form of "profiling." By any name, Investigator Christopher Scallon had it working for him the night of April 15, 2007.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 29, 2010

DT Training Injury Caused Death of Virginia Recruit

Recruit John Kohn, 40, was wearing protective headgear when he banged heads with another recruit as they were moving through doors in the training area.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2010

Virginia Police Recruit's Widow Denied Benefits

The widow of 40-year-old Norfolk (Va.) Police recruit John Kohn is not entitled to receive any death benefits, after her husband died during police training.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 21, 2010

Virginia Recruit Injured In Training Dies

A Norfolk (Va.) Police recruit has died nine days after he was injured during training. John Kohn, 40, died Saturday. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 30, 2010

Slain Virginia Officer Always Tried to Help People

Victor Decker, 25, was found fatally shot by the side of a road in Virginia Beach earlier in the week. The officer was off duty when slain, but wearing his badge around his neck.

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Inside the Badge by Lynne DoucetteOctober 19, 2010

Female LEO Hiring Campaigns

Many agencies shy away from targeting specific groups due to fear of liability. However, there is a clear difference between target recruiting and target hiring. Surely, an agency can't promote they're hiring from within one specific group. However, there's nothing wrong with engaging in a specific campaign to encourage qualified females to apply.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2010

Virginia MS-13 Member Gets 20-Year Sentence for Pimp's Slaying

Portillo and Arguera fatally shot Luna three times. Portillo fired two of the three fatal shots—one to Luna's chest and a second contact wound to Luna's head. A third shot entered the left side of Luna's back and exited his chest.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2010

8 Dead, Manhunt Continues for Shooting Suspect in Virginia

Eight people were killed in a central Virginia shooting Tuesday afternoon that sparked a manhunt involving more than 150 police officers from throughout the region.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2009

Home Invaders Apologize For Ransacking Wrong House

Two men held a 16-year-old girl at gunpoint as they ransacked a Newport News, Va., home, then suddenly left without stealing any items, after apologizing for entering the 'wrong house,' WAVY.com reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 30, 2009

Virginia Chief Resigns After DUI Arrest

Alexandria Police Chief David Baker has resigned, following his DUI arrest almost a week ago, the Alexandria Gazette Packet reports.

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