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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2015

Steiner's New P-Series Binoculars Adopted by Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Teams

Steiner, known for its optics for military and law enforcement, has announced that the Portland (Ore.) Police Bureau has adopted the new P-Series 7x50 binoculars for use by their Gang Enforcement Team and Federal Gang Task Force. The high-quality P-Series binoculars will play a crucial role in the vital surveillance and operative work performed by the gang enforcement unit.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 9, 2015

ICE Arrests 976 Gang Members and Associates During 'Project Wildfire' Surge

Nearly 1,000 gang members and associates from 239 different gangs were arrested in 282 cities across the U.S. during Project Wildfire, a six-week operation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 6, 2015

Dog Follows Cops' Orders, Lies Down With Owner After Drug Bust

An alleged drug dealer's dog decided he had no bones to pick with Brazilian cops during a bust – lying down alongside the suspects ready to be thrown in the pound.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 27, 2015

Gangs Shift From Drive-Bys to Walk-Up Shootings in L.A.

Ray Martinez, an LAPD detective, is seeing fewer fatal drive-by shootings. When Martinez goes behind the yellow tape, he's more commonly working on cases where a gunman has walked straight up to the victim — a walk-up shooting.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2015

Teen Arrested After Shots Fired in Front of Ore. Police Station

A 16-year-old boy is accused of firing at a rival gang member in front of the Portland Police Bureau's East Precinct.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2015

New York Gang Officer Shot Last Week Released from Hospital

Suffolk County (N.Y.) PD Officer Mark Collins left the hospital three days after being shot in the hip and neck.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 12, 2015

Video: New York Gang Officer Shot During Foot Pursuit, Suspect in Custody

When the car stopped, one of the passengers bolted from the vehicle and Collins ran after him. Soon after, the officer confronted the man, who opened fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2015

Denver Shifting Focus on Gang Intervention Amid Spike in Violence

Amid a spike in violence, Denver gang members were invited to a closed-door meeting Wednesday night where cops and prosecutors laid down the law while social workers and other service providers offered options for a better life.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2014

Video: Nationwide DHS Sweep Nets 600 Known Gang Members

A massive nationwide crackdown on street gangs has netted hundreds of suspects. Suspected gang members were rounded up by the hundreds in a massive federal crackdown called "Project Southbound," targeting one of the largest international criminal street gangs, the Surenos, or Sur 13.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichApril 28, 2014

Prostitution: Getting Girls Out of "The Game"

Prostitution is, as they say, the oldest profession. But now gangs are getting in on the action in a big way. Their already established tricks for luring lonely kids into their ranks are also extremely effective in recruiting girls as young as 12 for the sex trade.

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