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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2009

Counterfeit Check Scheme Reportedly Run by San Diego Street Gang

Having a street gang behind a conspiracy that caused a credit union to lose $500,000 could be a first in California history. State and federal law enforcement officials made that announcement yesterday morning with the arrests of 40 people in the check-cashing scheme, including some active members of the military. Twenty more people are being sought.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleMay 15, 2009

Kicking Up a Stink Over California Incident

Where are the media’s priorities? Did the officer’s actions really eclipse the actions allegedly perpetrated by the suspect? Why aren’t we seeing the truly offensive footage, that of motorists taking last second evasive actions to avoid being maimed and killed during the pursuit Rodriguez allegedly triggered?

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2009

Oakland SWAT Captain Asks to be Reassigned After Team Expresses "No Confidence"

Capt. Ed Tracey made his request after a meeting with the 24-member SWAT team, during which officers said they "weren't confident in him" because of his conduct during the March 21 incident, a law enforcement source said. Two SWAT officers died in the raid.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2009

LAPD Gun Buyback Program Nets 1,700 Weapons

A gun buyback program that trades gift cards for firearms netted nearly 1,700 weapons in Los Angeles, including 40 assault-style weapons and a rifle with a grenade launcher, officials said Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 14, 2009

Review Finds LAPD Acted Appropriately in 2008 Incident that Killed SWAT Officer

After killing his father and two brothers in their Winnetka home, Edwin Rivera, 20, kept police at bay during an eight-hour standoff that ended with officers killing Rivera. The death of SWAT officer Randall Simmons, who was killed by Rivera during an ill-fated attempt by SWAT officers to apprehend Rivera and rescue any survivors, rocked the tightly-knit unit and the LAPD as a whole.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2009

Digital Ally Assists Law Enforcement Agencies With Grants

Digital Ally Inc., which develops, manufactures, and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security, and commercial security applications, is prepared to help law enforcement agencies secure funding for equipment purchases under various government programs.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 11, 2009

Qualification Targets Acquires Targeting Technologies

Qualification Targets Inc. has acquired the Targeting Technologies product line of turning target systems.

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ProductsMay 1, 2009

No-Shank Toiletries

Humane Restraint offers a full line of HRC Care Products, including fingertip toothbrushes, flexible mirrors, soft pens and pencils, no-shank razors, and no-shank brushes and picks. These toiletries are now in wide use in federal, state, and local corrections facilities.

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ProductsMay 1, 2009

GD6000 Vehicle Rugged Notebook

Designed for mobile workforces, the GD6000 from ITronix is a notebook optimized for vehicle deployments. It meets fully rugged standards for temperature, vibration, dust ingress, and humidity. It can also survive punishing 30-inch drops and comes standard with a spill resistant keyboard.

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ProductsMay 1, 2009

WinX2 Boot

Original S.W.A.T.’s brand new WinX2 is an eight-inch black boot built with a slip- and oil-resistant outsole (including an arch ladder tread for extra grip on rope rappels), riveted steel shank, and moisture-wicking lining. Additionally, the WinX2 has a uniform-code leather and 1,000-denier nylon upper, rust-proof lacing hardware, padded ankle collar, rear heel kick-plate, and removable orthotic footbed, all for under $75.

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