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Man Wanted in New Mexico Deputy's Shooting Apparently Slain

A man believed to be fugitive Kurt Sohrbeck, sought in the shooting of a New Mexico sheriff's deputy, was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in a shootout with an Otero (Texas) County sheriff's deputy near Cloudcroft.

In Wake of Suspect Shooting, S.C. Sheriff Defends Tactics

A shooting that left a suspect dead and a Richland County, S.C., deputy injured lived up to what many in law enforcement believe to be true — issuing warrants is one of their most dangerous responsibilities.

72 S.C. Troopers Disciplined Over Five Years

More than 500 complaints have been filed against S.C. state troopers since 2004 — though two-thirds of the closed cases didn’t result in any formal disciplinary action — a review by The State newspaper found.

San Diego SWAT Searches Mall for Shooting Suspect

Police surrounded San Diego's Plaza Bonita mall last night while SWAT officers searched for a man believed to be involved in a shootout at a southeastern San Diego cemetery.

Officials: Deputy Shocks Girl, 11, With Taser At Elementary School

An Orange County (Fla.) sheriff's deputy on Thursday shocked an 11-year-old girl with a Taser gun at an elementary school after the girl punched her in the face, authorities said.

S. Korean Police Arrest Korean-American for American Policeman's Murder

South Korean police said Wednesday they had arrested a Korean-American wanted for more than a decade by the FBI for the murder of an American policeman.

5.11 Tactical TDU Pants Free to 2008 Wear Test Participants

For a limited time, 5.11 Tactical is inviting public safety professionals throughout North America to test-drive a pair of rugged TDU Pants during its 2008 TDU Wear Test. The company is offering the $39.99 pants at no cost with free shipping (worth $5.95) through April 15, 2008, or while supplies last.

Iowa University Police Take Charge

in response to the Virginia Tech shootings, the Iowa Board of Regents has approved arming officers at Iowa's three public universities for the first time in 40 years.

TRU-SPEC Now Making 24/7 Polo-Style Shirt to Complement 24/7 Pants

TRU-SPEC's new 24/7 trousers were a big hit at the 2008 SHOT Show. Now, TRU-SPEC has introduced an ultra-comfortable new Polo-style shirt that's a perfect match for the multi-function 24/7 trousers. Like the 24-7 pant, the new 24/7 Polo is intended for wear on and off duty.

Arms Dealer Charged with Conspiracy to Provide SAMs to Terrorists

Michael J. Garcia, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michele M. Leonhart, the acting administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced today the unsealing of charges against Viktor Bout, an international arms dealer, and his associate Andrew Smulian for conspiring to sell millions of dollars worth of weapons to the Colombia-based FARC terrorist group. Bout was arrested by Thai authorities in Bangkok.

LexisNexis Group Solution Helps Law Enforcement Monitor Movement of Sex Offenders

LexisNexis Risk & Information Analytics Group today announced the release of Sex Offender Alerts, a solution that provides law enforcement officials with automated notification of the location of sex offenders, especially as they move from one law enforcement jurisdiction to another.

St. Paul Police Shoot Man with Sword

St. Paul, Minnesota, police shot and seriously wounded a man who reportedly lunged at them with a sword Thursday.

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