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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonSeptember 20, 2010

Next-Gen Patrol Cars Raise the Bar in Michigan

During the Michigan State Police's annual testing, which was covered live by POLICE Magazine in Chelsea, the Chevrolet Caprice and 2012 Ford Police Interceptor sedans were the top four-wheel performers, according to preliminary results.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2010

Tru-Spec Introduces Xtreme Tactical Uniforms

The tactical response uniform pant and shirt are made with 50/50 nylon cotton rip-stop with SuperFabric external knee and elbow pockets. A tri-pocket on the lower left shirt sleeve has a document window for displaying ID as well as slots for pens and pencils.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2010

How to Grip Your Gun

Having a firm grip on your semi-automatic handgun is key for several reasons, the most important of which is to avoid what's commonly called "limp wristing" the gun. When a shooter has a weak or loose grip on the gun, it usually results in the firearm not cycling properly, causing the gun to jam. A firm grip will also help you on assignments, where you need to fire from a marine platform. Read "Perfecting Your Handgun Grip" for more. Photos courtesy of Michael Rayburn.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2010

Deputy Who Arrested Mel Gibson Sues His Agency

James Mee, who is still employed with the department, claims supervisors passed him over for promotions and that his job performance has been unfairly scrutinized, after he refused to redact Gibson's anti-Semitic remarks from his incident report.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeSeptember 3, 2010

Electronic Privacy on the Job

Increasingly, law enforcement agencies issue electronic communication and information equipment to employees for their use in performing official duties. Access to and use and monitoring of the information stored or transmitted by means of such devices may be subject to a variety of employer policies, state and federal statutes, constitutional provisions, and case law.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 2, 2010

NYPD Officer Suspended For Failing To Aid Girl In Asthma Attack

Officer Alfonso Mendez, 30, was flagged down in Brooklyn on Friday by Carmen Ojeda, who was trying to rush daughter Briana to a nearby hospital. After asking the officer to perform mouth-to-mouth on her daughter, Mendez reportedly said he didn't know CPR.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2010

N.C. Court Strips College of Police Powers

A North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled that Davidson College's police department can't perform police duties because of its close ties to a religious institution, which could violate the constitutional separation between church and state.

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ProductsAugust 12, 2010

Portégé M780 Tablet PC

Toshiba's Portégé M780 Tablet PC is a full performance laptop including the latest technologies: Intel Core processors, faster DDR3 memory, Toshiba's eSATA/USB combo port with sleep and charge, and Windows 7 Professional with the option to downgrade to Windows XP Professional.

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ProductsJuly 20, 2010

Performance Status Monitor

Zephyr Technology's Performance Status Monitor (PSM) offers visibility into the physical status of personnel deployed in the most challenging environments. Deployed over existing digital radio equipment, the PSM Responder offers a low hassle, cost effective way to help improve the safety of your team.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2010

Getac Upgrades V100 Rugged Convertible Mobile Computer

Tests show the new V100 clocks in at up to 47 percent faster than its predecessor by combining Turbo Boost Technology for processor-intensive applications and a 4MB Intel Smart Cache, readily available to each of the processor cores, to ensure maximum performance whenever and wherever it's needed.

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