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Texas Town's New SWAT Unit Arrests Six In First Raid

The Jacksonville (Texas) Police Department's newly established SWAT unit made its first raid, arresting six suspects after a yearlong narcotics investigation, that the police chief said went off flawlessly, the Daily Progress reports.

Feds Bust 'Marshall Organizaton' Drug Ring

Fifteen members of an Eastern Michigan drug trafficking group calling itself the "Marshall Organization" have been indicted by federal authorities, the Department of Justice has announced.

Officer Used Lessons From Virginia Tech To Halt Fort Hood Shooter

Civilian officer Kimberly Munley is credited with applying lessons learned from the 2007 rampage at Virginia Tech to halt an active shooter at Fort Hood before he killed more victims, the Christian Science Monitor reports.

Army Officials Praise Police Woman Who Wounded Fort Hood Shooter

Kimberly Munley, who remains hospitalized with the other victims, confronted the suspected shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who drew two handguns and began firing in a building where soldiers were preparing to deploy overseas.

Officer Kim Munley, stopped Fort Hood active shooter Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, is shown with singer Dierks Bentley. Photo via Munley's Twitter page.

FBI Team Will Recreate Fort Hood Shooting

The FBI announced it has sent a special team of investigators from Washington, D.C., to Fort Hood to recreate a mass shooting at the military base that left 13 dead, USA Today reports.

SWAT Unit Evacuates Victims of Orlando High-rise Shooting

At least seven people with serious gunshot wounds were brought out of an Orlando, Fla., office building Friday, a spokeswoman with the city fire department said.

MS-13 Gang Leaders Put Out Hit on ICE Agent Assigned to Crackdown

El Salvadoran leaders of the MS-13 gang allegedly put out a contract on the federal agent responsible for a crackdown on its New York factions, the Daily News has learned.

TREXPO East 2009: Hard Lessons

TREXPO East 2009 offered three days of classes covering topics ranging from knife defense to European tactical medicine techniques. Some of the best classes during this year's TREXPO East conference focused on terrorism and its effects on front line officers.

TREXPO East 2009: Active Shooter Panel Focuses on Tactics and Training

More than 60 officers attended an Active Shooter Panel discussion at TREXPO East, participating in a lively discussion of how to respond to lone gunmen, coordinated attacks, and even terrorist incidents.

Bob Gallegos and John Denner sat on TREXPO East's Active Shooter Panel Discussion.

Dallas SWAT Member's Tactical Gear Stolen From His SUV

Guns, ammunition and other tactical gear were stolen from a sports utility vehicle assigned to a member of the Dallas police SWAT team, the Star-Telegram reports.

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Colorado Sheriff Uses Unmanned Aircraft For Search-and-Rescue Ops

The Mesa County (Colo.) Sheriff's Office has begun using the remote-controlled Draganflyer X6 unmanned helicopter to assist with search-and-rescue operations.

The Draganflyer X6 helicopter with an LX3 digital camera. Photo via Draganfly.

Police Follow Snow Tracks To Arrest Burglars

Three parolees living in a halfway house were arrested after Greenwood Village (Colo.) police followed their snow tracks to a Motel 6.

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