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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2013

Fed Budget Cuts Would Reduce LE Strength

Automatic federal budget cuts set to go into effect March 1 would likely trigger mandatory furloughs among agencies such as the FBI, ATF, and Border Patrol, as well as sharp reductions in grants that bring equipment and personnel to local agencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2013

FBI: Oakland Man Wanted To Bomb Bank To Start Civil War

Matthew Llaneza hoped detonating a car bomb at a Bank of America branch would cause a civil war. He hoped the bombing would cause a governmental crackdown if it was made to look like it was caused by anti-government militias.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2013

FBI Raid Frees Child from Ala. Abductor

The hostage situation ended sometime on Monday. Sources at the scene confirm that Ethan is safe and the hostage-taker, 65-year-old Jimmy Lee Dykes, is dead.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2013

Ore. Car Bomber Convicted

A federal jury today convicted Mohamed Osman Mohamud for attempting to detonate a car bomb at Portland's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2010.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2013

Gunman Kills Bus Driver, Kidnaps Autistic Boy

Explosives specialists with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrived in Midland City, Ala., after a gunman boarded a stopped school bus, shot the driver, and took a 5-year-old autistic boy hostage.

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Articlesby Sydney VailJanuary 16, 2013

Stopping Power: Myths, Legends, and Realities

As a trauma surgeon and a tactical medical specialist, I am often asked by law enforcement officers what caliber and type of handgun ammunition offers the most stopping power. I can't answer that question. Let me explain why.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 4, 2013

FBI: Texas Cop Offered Leniency for Bribe

FBI agents arrested a San Antonio police officer Thursday for allegedly accepting $500 from a man he arrested on a drug charge in exchange for not filing charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2013

FBI: Record Gun Sales In 2012

The FBI conducted just under 2.8 million background checks in December for those wishing to purchase firearms, which helped make 2012 a record year for gun sales.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 13, 2012

Miami Cop Suspended In Gambling Protection Probe

A Miami police officer targeted in an FBI corruption probe denies she provided protection to a storefront gambling operation, and says she was only working approved off-duty security at the Liberty City barbershop, her attorney said Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2012

FBI Releases Hate Crime Report

The number of hate crimes reported in 2011 fell 6% from the prior year, but crimes against a victim's sexual orientation rose, the FBI announced Tuesday.

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