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Articlesby Clint ThompsonAugust 23, 2012

Police Product Test: Benchmade Interdiction Kits

The Benchmade Interdiction Kit is one outstanding tool in the fight to stem the flow of drugs in the United States. By using the included aluminum probes, interdiction officers can safely inspect suspicious packages, stacked cargo, seat upholstery, and suspicious areas within vehicles and structures.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 6, 2012

Bode Technology Launches Same-Day DNA Service for LE

Bode's Same-Day DNA Service provides forensic DNA analysis and a court-ready report the same day that the forensic evidence is received at the laboratory, according to the company.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2012

LAPD Moves To Fire Officers For Rihanna Photo Leak

The two Los Angeles Police Department officers accused of leaking a photo of the beaten pop star Rihanna won't face criminal charges but could lose their jobs.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2012

German Cops Use Ear Prints To Catch Serial Burglar

Police in Germany have linked a Macedonian man to 96 burglaries using fingerprints, DNA evidence, and ear prints.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 4, 2012

Video: NAACP Accuses N.Y. Cop of Planting Evidence

A Utica (N.Y.) Police officer has come under scrutiny from the NAACP, after a dash-cam video snippet of a traffic stop appeared online. A local official has accused the officer of planting evidence.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2011

Cigarette Butt DNA Helps Close 30-Year-Old Maine Murder Case

Mercier, of Industry, Maine, was charged with murder on Sept. 28 in the July 5, 1980, death of Rita St. Peter and pleaded not guilty.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 15, 2011

Maryland State Police Crime Lab Gains International Certification

In 2010, the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division Laboratory received evidence from 19,000 criminal cases to process in the forensic fields of biology, toxicology, trace evidence, latent print/impressions, drug analysis, and firearms/tool marks.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2011

Supreme Court Sides With Police on Evidence-Destruction Case

A U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down Monday gives law enforcement officers the right to forcibly enter a residence if they suspect evidence is being destroyed after they have announced their presence.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 18, 2010

L.A. County Sends Backlog of 4,763 Rape Kits Out for Testing

The department still needs to test and process the kits, which should be done by the stated goal of June 2011.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 8, 2010

Texas Sheriff's Department Deploys Leica Geosystems 3-D Laser Scanner

Citing its ability to enhance criminal prosecutions while reducing investigation time, Bexar County Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz introduced his agency's new Leica Geosystems ScanStation C10 to an audience that included local law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney's office.

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