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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleSeptember 12, 2008

Expensive Mistakes

Short-cutting logistics, precipitous actions, inconsistent reportage, shaky testimonies, poor evidence gathering, and lack of control. These problems and others ultimately dovetailed into an at least $24-million settlement (including attorneys’ fees) against Los Angeles County.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2008

D.C. Gun Rights Plaintiff Denied Gun License

District of Columbia residents can start registering their guns today. But at least one very high profile application was already rejected. Dick Heller is the man who brought the lawsuit against the District's 32-year-old ban on handguns. He was among the first in line Thursday morning to apply for a handgun permit.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2008

N.C. Legislature Considers Bill to Give Sex Offenders More Time

A bill before the North Carolina legislature would toughen sex crime penalties, sending some violent offenders who target children to prison for at least 25 years and then monitoring more of them by GPS satellites when they do get out.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleMay 1, 2008

Shots Fired: Manchester, New Hampshire 09-08-2003

As the three met near the front of Kilbreth's patrol car, two red flags immediately registered with the officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 27, 2008

Officer Wins Lawsuit Filed Over 2004 Pennsylvania Shooting

Six undercover drug agents were sued by Debra Fraser-Howze, founder of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS in New York City; every agent but one was dropped earlier this month from the case by Magistrate Judge Henry S. Perkin, who presided over the case in Philadelphia. Last Thursday, a jury acquitted the remaining agent, Jeffrey P. Aster, who fired the shot that killed 25-year-old Barron Wright.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2008

NER Joins Forces with Home Depot to Combat Equipment Theft

National Equipment Register (NER) announced an agreement to provide Home Depot with services to help deter theft of the home improvement retailer's rental equipment fleet and assist law enforcement in increasing the recovery rate of its stolen equipment.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 13, 2007

TREXPO West Offers Extended Specialized Training Sessions and Manufacturer Certification

Extended training sessions at TREXPO West 2008 in Long Beach, Calif., will be open to all registered attendees. Many of these sessions on Thursday, Feb. 21, award certification to those who demonstrate proficiency in the skills taught.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2007

LexisNexis Launches Solution to Tackle National Sex Predator Problem

LexisNexis Risk & Information Analytics Group launched its Advanced Investigative Solution (AIS) to help law enforcement agencies locate and monitor non-compliant sexual predators. The solution enables investigators to more quickly respond to child abductions and supports law enforcement agencies with their efforts to enforce the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, which mandates strict registration requirements for sex offenders.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2007

N.C. Legislators Propose Scholarship Aid for Police Survivors

Four North Carolina state legislators have agreed to sponsor legislation to provide full scholarships to the children of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS workers killed in the line of duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2007

Earlybird TREXPO Rate Expires Friday

TREXPO East, together with the Tactical Medicine Conference, offers a complete forum for the tactical professional. To take advantage of the current discounted conference price, register by July 20.

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