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Inside the Badge by Tony AvendorphDecember 22, 2011

Corrections: Stopping Gang Infiltration

The Prince George's County (Md.) Police Department began seeing an increasing gang presence inside their jail. As a result, officers with the gang unit went on a mission to identify gang members within the county's Department of Corrections.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2011

Riot Police Respond To Protest at Canadian Campus

A report on an incident in which riot police responded to a protest on the campus of McGill University in Montreal has revealed that the police acted on their own initiative and were not deployed by campus security or the administration.

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Articlesby Scott SmithDecember 16, 2011

Daniel Defense v5 Lightweight M4 Carbine

The weight difference between the Daniel Defense v5 Lightweight and a standard M4 was immediately noticeable, nearly 10 ounces. That's a lot of weight if you have to work an operation for hours. The standard M4 has a short carbine railed forearm compared to the 12-inch mid length of the v5 Lightweight.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 14, 2011

NTSB Recommends Nationwide Ban on Driver Cellphone Use

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended a nationwide ban on driver use of all portable electronic devices in a vehicle, including hands-free devices. Exceptions would be devices that assist the driver in getting to a destination and for use in emergency situations.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 13, 2011

Minneapolis Woman Receives $1 Million for Flash-Bang Burns in SWAT Raid

Last week, Minneapolis officials called Russell's injuries an accident and said they were reviewing the incident. In a statement, City Attorney Susan Segal said that since the raid, "the manufacturer of the [device] has changed the design to reduce the risk that the device will roll after being deployed."

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2011

Seattle PD Disciplined Wrong Cop in Jaywalker Punching Incident

The Seattle Police Department mistakenly disciplined the wrong officer in a case involving two cops who assaulted a jaywalker in the Rainier Valley, a department official said Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2011

Anonymous Leaks Personal Data of LAPD Brass

The hacker group @CabinCr3w sent out a Twitter message Dec. 5 that police said provided information on officers' backgrounds, home addresses, campaign contributions, property records, and in some cases, the names of family members, including children.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2011

12 Great Gifts for Cops

Buying holiday gifts for cops can be a difficult task. That's why the editors of Police Magazine are offering this quick guide to some of the best products that we've seen this year (or in the last few years) that sell for less than $200. This guide does not include any holsters because that's best left to the officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2011

Motorola Releases LTE System for Public Safety

The Motorola Public Safety LTE solution will support a host of public safety applications, including Motorola's PremierOne and other computer-aided dispatch, real-time video streaming, dynamic mapping and routing, in-field reporting, and tactical collaboration tools.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2011

L.A. Mayor's Office Proposes $4M Cut To LAPD

With a $72 million budget shortfall staring Los Angeles city leaders in the face, the mayor's office is proposing a new round of cutbacks, including a $4 million reduction to the Los Angeles Police Department.

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