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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2011

Florida Agency Deploys Verint Systems' 911 Call Center Software

Verint's Audiolog for Public Safety is designed to help today's agencies reduce liability and risk, and comply with industry standards and regulations, including those associated with next-generation 911 (NG 911). It provides advanced call recording and the ability to instantly recall incident-based recordings to support investigations with increased access to key information.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 17, 2011

Larson Electronics Releases Magnalight Emergency Light

The Magnalight EXP-EMG-12W-2L is an emergency light with a battery backup that provides 90 minutes of light operation in the event of power failure or any incident that results in the interruption of current to the light.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2011

5.11 Tactical Introduces Next-Gen Tactical Pant

Flex-Tac is a lightweight fabric with "increased breath-ability, stain resistance and colorfastness," according to 5.11 Tactical. It stretches almost 20 percent more than traditional tactical pants. The Stryke Pant with Flex-Tac is available starting this month for less than $75.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2011

N.C. Cop Fired at Vehicle That Struck Him

The incident began at about 3 a.m. Sunday on the 600 block of South King Street, when Officer Jon Rickett, 30, spotted a vehicle down a gravel road. He went to investigate, and the vehicle backed into him. He fired at the car, stopping it.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2011

FCC Chairman Announces Next-Gen 911 Action Plan at APCO

Addressing the nation's leading public safety communications officials, the FCC's chairman said the commission's top three next-generation 911 priorities for public safety include location accuracy, establishment of a governance framework, and funding.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2011

TRU-Vu Introduces Sunlight Readable LCD Monitor

The SRM-10.4 Series sunlight-readable (a.k.a. "high bright") displays increase view-ability, leading to greater operator accuracy, productivity and efficiency, according to the company.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterAugust 11, 2011

POLICE-TREXPO 2011 In Pictures

Attendees to the POLICE-TREXPO 2011 conference in Chantilly, Va., from Aug. 10-12 had the chance to hear Lt. Col. Dave Grossman give the keynote, "The Bulletproof Mind: Psychological and Physiological Preparation for Combat." They were also able to take advantage of a pair of defensive-tactics traing sessions, including Al Giusto's techniques for disarming suspects armed with edged weapons. Range Night included an instructional session from Chris Cerino of "Top Shot" fame.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2011

Tennessee Highway Patrol Names First Female Major

Betty Blair, who has served as captain over the Inspectional Services Bureau, will be assigned as the executive officer to Colonel Tracy Trott. Major Blair has been part of the Inspectional Services Bureau (ISB) since 1999, first as a trooper assigned to the accreditation team.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 10, 2011

Investigators ID Cop Who Ended Ohio Rampage

Officer Ben Campbell has served with the agency as a part-time officer since 2000. He was hired by the agency as a full-time patrol officer in 2003.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 9, 2011

Heavily Armed Fugitive Sibling Trio Fired on Officer, Robbed Ga. Bank

Two brothers and their older sister may be hiding in Tennessee, after firing at a Florida police officer and robbing a bank in Georgia. The incident began the morning of Aug. 2, when Zephyrhills (Fla.) Police Officer Kevin Widner attempted to pull over a white Subaru Impreza occupied by the Dougherty siblings.

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