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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 12, 2009

Officials Identify Alabama Gunman

He first killed his mother and the family dogs in Kinston, Ala., the authorities said, then drove 10 miles to Samson, where he shot five members of his extended family, including the uncle who had raised him.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2009

Police Still Excavating, Investigating "Largest Crime Scene in Albuquerque History"

One month ago today, a woman walking her dog on the far Southwest Mesa in Albuquerque made a discovery that has led to a massive, multi-agency investigation into the deaths of 13.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienFebruary 18, 2009

SWAT Raids and Searches Part Four: Containment and Cover

Remember Murphy's Law. Unexpected obstacles, dogs, darkness, etc., can throw off even the best-laid plans. Effective perimeters don't happen by accident. They require tactics, planning, and precision coordination.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2009

San Diego Area Agency May Eliminate K-9 Unit in Budget Cut

Some officers who have trained police dogs in the California city of Chula Vista are questioning the wisdom of a City Council vote on Jan. 13 to eliminate a police K-9 program to help balance the city's budget.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 22, 2008

Off-Duty Long Island Cop Saves Drowning Man, While Hunting

A Long Island cop and his dog saved the life of an elderly man trapped for hours in an icy marsh—then went on with their planned hunting trip, the officer said Sunday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2008

Washington Man Faces Third Strike Sentencing for Killing K-9

Sentencing for a Brush Prairie man who got his “third strike” for killing police tracking dog Dakota has been set over to Dec. 12.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 26, 2008

Baggage-Sniffing Federal Beagle Retires in Style at LAX

Customs officials, officers and four-legged colleagues turn out for Shiloh's retirement party. The dog reaches the mandatory federal retirement age of 9 next week.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 13, 2008

L.A. County Sheriff's Officials Acknowledge that Genetic Evidence in 5,635 Rape Cases May be Untested

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, under pressure from county supervisors and watchdog groups to account for its handling of DNA evidence from sexual assault cases, acknowledged Wednesday it did not know whether genetic evidence from more than 5,600 rape cases had been examined.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2008

K-9 Down Training Early Registration Available

K-9 Down is a specialized training program for working dog handlers and emergency professionals who respond to injured canines. Upcoming courses will be available in North Carolina, Florida, and New York.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 26, 2008

San Diego Officer Cleared in Shooting of Man Who Stabbed K-9

The San Diego County District Attorney's Office has concluded that a police officer was justified in using deadly force in January against a drunk, knife-wielding man who stabbed the officer's police dog several times.

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