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LAPD Officers Receive Awards of Valor

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City Council members and top Los Angeles Police Department brass joined about 800 law enforcement personnel and others at a ceremony honoring this year's recipients of the LAPD's Medal of Valor. It is the agency's highest honor and one reserved for acts of bravery in the line of duty.

TREXPO East 2008 Offering Attendees Continuing Education Credits

TREXPO East 2008 is offering continuing education credit to all conference attendees. The TREXPO East Conference and show will take place Aug. 26–29 in Chantilly, Va. Full show and one-day conference pass holders will receive 0.2 credits for every eight hours of training at TREXPO East.

LE Museum Design Approved by Arts Commission

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) has given its final stamp of approval to the first-ever, Congressionally authorized national museum dedicated to American law enforcement, which is scheduled to open in the nation's capital in 2011.

TASER Announces Development of Officer-Worn Audio-Video Recording System

The AXON is a tactical audio-video recording and networking device designed to be worn by first responders such as law enforcement officers, soldiers, and private security. AXON integrates audio-video recording capability with tactical communications.

Off-Duty New Orleans Officer Dies in Drawbridge Accident

Shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, Tommie Felix's silver BMW moved up onto an open drawbridge, past a safety barrier that failed to drop, and careered off the roadway, plunging into darkness.

Arbitration Panel Gives Raise to NYPD Officers

Ending a protracted labor dispute, an arbitration panel on Monday awarded New York City’s roughly 23,000 police officers a retroactive 9.7 percent raise over two years and significantly increased the low starting pay for recruits by $10,781.

Gangster Disciples Targeted in Chicago Drug Sweep

Federal agents and Cook County sheriff's officers moved out at 6 a.m. Wednesday in a sweep aimed at the Gangster Disciples, one of the city's most powerful street gangs.

Tenn. Officer Shot Answering Alarm, Suspects Arrested

A routine burglar alarm call Tuesday ended with Knoxville police officer Norman Rickman being shot for the second time in his career. Rickman also was shot in 2001. He wasn't wearing a protective vest either time. Suspects have been captured.

Avon Protection Receives CBRN NIOSH Approval for Advanced Face Masks with C420 PAPR Unit

Specialist and tactical responders can now take advantage of Avon Protection Systems, Inc.’s new C420 powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) system. The C420 blower unit used with the company’s most advanced face masks recently received National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) approval.

Four Philly Officers to Be Fired Over Videotaped Violence

Four Philadelphia police officers will be fired, three others will be disciplined and a supervising sergeant will be demoted because of the violent beating of three suspects caught after a shooting, the city's mayor and police commissioner said Monday.

Ariz. Governor Cuts Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Resources

An executive order signed by Gov. Janet Napolitano has prompted state police to cancel a $1.6 million agreement with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and, instead, use the money to create a fugitive task force.

Police Hold Suspect in Florida Arson Fires

The deputy police chief of Palm Bay, Fla., where at least 40 homes have been gutted by wildfires said authorities have arrested a man they believe may be linked to one of the blazes.

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