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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2011

Meet the NYPD's Hipster Cop

NYPD Det. Rick Lee's skinny ties and professorial look have caught the attention of Occupy Wall Street protesters, as the community relations officer has been working the protests not looking like a stereotypical plainclothes officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2011

L.A. Jail Visitor Claims He Was Roughed Up

The FBI probe into the Los Angeles County jails has expanded to include allegations of a man who says he was beaten and pepper sprayed by deputies while handcuffed during a visit to see his incarcerated brother.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2011

SRO's Body Armor Stops Student's Knife Attack

A North Carolina school resource officer's body armor absorbed the blade of an 8-inch knife a student stuck into the officer's back.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2011

Video: Ohio Cops Cope with Wild Animal Escape

Deputies and officers near Zanesville, Ohio, have mostly contained an outbreak of wild animals including 300-pound Bengal tigers, grizzly bears, and wolves released by a suicidal man. All but one of the animals have been recovered. Deputies used night-vision equipment to track and kill them.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2011

IACP 2011: T3 Motion Unveils Non-Lethal Crowd Control Vehicle

T3 Motion, Inc.'s all-electric Non-Lethal Response Vehicle (NLRV) provides law enforcement a "humane and safe" response to riots and violent protests, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 19, 2011

Smith & Wesson Provides Firearms To Texas Officers

Smith & Wesson will supply firearms from its Military & Police (M&P) series to two Texas law enforcement entities, including the Austin Police Department and the San Antonio Police Officers Association, under new contracts.

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Inside the Badge by Paul WittenOctober 19, 2011

App Review: Field Contact

Field Contact for Apple devices makes it simple to enter all pertinent ID information directly to your iPhone, including names, addresses, vehicle information, aliases, or location of incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2011

Cartels Exploit Children, Say Gang Experts

Mexican drug cartels are using children as young as 11 in their smuggling operations in Texas, Reuters is reporting. Six of the cartels, including the violent Zetas, are paying children $50 to move a vehicle from one area to another area, as well as using them as lookouts or for other tasks.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienOctober 17, 2011

Fighting for Survival In Harsh Economic Times

The lingering bad economy continued to cause havoc on American law enforcement. Many law enforcement agencies have been forced to downsize dramatically, including laying off officers in unprecedented numbers. So-called "non-essential" services are being eliminated.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyOctober 17, 2011

FTOs: Guardians at the Gates

The Field Training Officer (FTO) stands as the guardian at the gates leading to Copland. The FTO is the link from the academy to the realities and harshness of real-life applications. They oversee how you apply all of the principles you've been taught and determine whether you're worthy of carrying on the burden of these to the next generation.

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