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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2003

Police Education Plan Qualifications Tighten

Massachusetts plans to raise the criteria for police officers receiving pay increases for obtaining college degrees in criminal justice or law enforcement.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2003

Seattle Cops Sitting Pretty on New Harleys

Members of the Seattle Police De-partment’s motorcycle unit can now say they ride “hogs” on duty since the agency began leasing Harley-Davidson Road Kings.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2003

Congress Debates FBI Funding and Function

Congress is planning to raise FBI funding, despite disputes over the agency’s use of increased funding since 9/11 and the bureau’s overall ability to perform.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2003

Cincinnati Hate-Crime Law Now Includes Homosexuals

Under Cincinnati law, a hate-crime charge filed against someone could double the penalty if police believe the crime was based on sexual orientation.

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Articlesby Glenn McGovern and Tom SparksFebruary 1, 2003

Falling Down on the Job

Using training including how to fall properly without injury, a French special ops unit successfully completed a dynamic hostage rescue.

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Articlesby Commander GilmoreFebruary 1, 2003

The Elite Gum Squad

Who knew police work included scraping gum and hiking up live volcanoes?

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2003

Louisiana Parish Buy LDV Command Vehicle

The Jefferson Parish (La.) Sheriff’s Department has purchased a command and communication vehicle from LDV Inc. The unit was used recently during a critical incident in which a Gretna man held his two young sons hostage.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2003

Near-Century-Old Plans Considered for WTC Site

Revolutionary architect Antoni Gaudi drew plans in 1908 for a rocket-shaped skyscraper intended for the then-future site of the World Trade Center. Now, some are campaigning to include the design in the new plans for rebuilding the site.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2003

Bill Would Raise Fees, Save Cops' Jobs

In an effort to slow police officer layoffs in the California Bay Area, State Assembly Speaker Herb Wesson has pledged to pass a bill increasing vehicle licensing fees.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2003

Man Gets Jail Time for Lying About Seeing Sniper

A Fairfax County judge has ordered a man who lied to police about witnessing one of October's DC-area sniper shootings to spend six months in jail, saying he deserved the maximum punishment because he showed "incredible callousness for the public welfare."

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