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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2011

Missouri Cop's Son Fatally Shot Himself, After Grabbing Weapon

The boy's father, Officer Ryan Metz, routinely stored the handgun out of reach inside a bedroom closet. On Tuesday, he put the gun in the drawer because he was scheduled to work a private security shift.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2011

San Diego Detective Killed In Knife Attack, Son Arrested

A veteran San Diego Police detective and her daughter were found stabbed to death in their Rancho Penasquitos neighborhood home on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2011

Detroit Homicide Sergeant Killed In Motorcycle Wreck

Michael Martell, 42, died at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center on Sunday. He had not been wearing a helmet.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 16, 2011

Intoxicated Man Brandished Gun In Washington OIS

The 35-year-old officer, who has not been named, was on the way home from her shift, at 2 a.m. and noticed a pickup truck being driven erratically on state Route 302.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2011

Off-Duty Ga. Officer Robbed, Shot at Home

Officer Landers Burton, 32, was shot in the buttocks during an armed robbery at his Stone Mountain apartment complex early Monday. A 21-year-old suspect who had earlier been a person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 27, 2011

Newark Officer Fatally Shot While Off Duty

William Johnson, 45, was a 16-year veteran of the force. Two others were also injured when an unknown assailant pulled up and opened fire into the crowded Texas Fried Chicken and Pizza from inside a moving car.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2011

Chicago Recruit Struck While Helping Motorist Returns to Duty

Chicago Police Officer Daniel Vazquez returned to patrol this week, after recovering from serious injuries suffered while attempting to help a female driver at a crash scene.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2011

Blade-Tech and Looper Produce Concealment Bra Holster

The Flashbang holster (patent pending) is a molded, plastic clam shell designed to snap in place over the barrel/slide and trigger guard of many small .380 pistols and J-frame revolvers.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienMay 16, 2011

Friendly Fire: Identify Yourself As an Officer

SWAT officers often respond to call-outs while off duty and driving their personal vehicles. And they often arrive before the rest of SWAT. Thought needs to be given to how identifiable they are when arriving on scene, particularly in swirling, chaotic, life-threatening situations, and especially when there's a chance on-scene officers might not know they're SWAT.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2011

Shot Houston Officers Recovering from Downtown Shooting

Officer Fernando Meza, a two-year officer, was working an off-duty job at the station when he noticed a man with a weapon in his bag trying to buy a ticket. Officer Meza and Officer Timothy Moore, a 12-year veteran, both confronted and exchanged fire with the man, who had two guns.

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