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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2011

L.A. School Officer Charged with Four Felonies In Shooting Hoax

Charges include perjury, filing a false insurance claim, preparing false evidence and filing a false police report in connection with the Jan. 19 hoax, the Los Angeles District Attorney announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 9, 2011

5.11 Tactical Introduces Trio of Gloves

The new styles include Scene One, ATAC and HardTime gloves that utilize 5.11's patented Tactical Touch seamless fingertips for a precision fit.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2011

Violent Crime Spikes in Camden Since Police Layoffs

Two months after Camden, N.J., laid off 160 police officers, city prosecutors have released a sobering report showing a dramatic rise in violent crime in the drug-and-crime-ridden city of 80,000 residents, the Associated Press reports.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterMarch 7, 2011

S&W's 327 TRR8 Revolver

Smith & Wesson developed its eight-shot 327 TRR8, after a SWAT officer contacted the company to ask for a beefy revolver for the lead penetrator, who must carry a ballistic shield with one hand. The TRR8 gives operators eight rounds of .357 Mag in a package including a Scandium "N" frame, 5-inch barrel, and blackened cylinder. Rails and moon clips are included. After viewing these photos, read POLICE Magazine's full "Arsenal" review, "Smith & Wesson 327 TRR8" Revolver from the May 2008 issue. Photos by Alex Landeen.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 7, 2011

Three Agencies Order TASER AXON Systems

TASER International today announced that it received three orders for its new AXON evidence capture and management platform. These orders for the TASER AXON on-officer camera and Evidence.com service include orders from the Hennepin (Minn.) Technical College, Darlington (S.C.) Police Department, and Quapaw Tribal Marshals (Okla.) Service.

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Inside the Badge by Alicia HiltonMarch 7, 2011

No-Knock Searches: Reasonable or Deadly?

Incidents like the Todd Blair shooting put pressure on judges to deny requests for no-knock warrants. Don't ask for a no-knock warrant unless it really is necessary.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2011

LAPD Chief: Rodney King Arrest Wouldn't Happen Today

For the 20-year anniversary of the Rodney King incident, POLICE Magazine has prepared several perspectives and collected others that paint a fuller picture of the incident's impact on law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2011

Maryland Capitol Police Acquires Forensic Video Analysis Equipment

These new tools will allow investigators to enhance video and images recorded in less than optimal conditions, including poor lighting and varying weather conditions. Once processed, hidden details can be revealed that can help direct or solve cases more efficiently, which should also result in lowering their investigation costs.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithMarch 4, 2011

TASERs Can Prevent Another Rodney King Incident

Back on March 3, 1991, when LAPD officer confronted the then very large and resistive Rodney King, one of the first tools they tried to use on him was a TASER. They shot him twice with it. To very little effect. And things went downhill and got out of control.

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Inside the Badge by Greg MeyerMarch 4, 2011

Lessons Learned from the Rodney King Arrest

Former LAPD Capt. Greg Meyer writes about three factors, including the loss of the carotid control hold, overly aggressive baton training, and the ineffective 7-watt TASERs in use at the time.

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