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El Paso Hospital Locked Down by Police to Protect Mexican Assassination Target

The effects of cross-border violence fueled by drug cartels spilled over into El Paso Wednesday as a local hospital was locked down to protect a Chihuahua police commander who survived an assassination attempt.

Former Fed Hired to Head Cook County Sheriff's IA Office

Cook County (Ill.) Sheriff Tom Dart has announced that a former FBI agent has been hired to command the department's internal affairs unit.

San Diego Police K-9 Stabbed, Recovering

A San Diego police K-9 was stabbed when officers subdued a knife-wielding man at a local motel earlier this week. The dog was treated and released from an animal hospital.

Ray Allen Manufacturing Celebrates 60 Years in Business

Founded by Ray H. Allen in 1948, Ray Allen Manufacturing has served the K-9 community for 60 years. The company is proud of the accomplishments it has achieved and looks forward to working with customers for another 60 years at least.

TREXPO West 2008 Offers California P.O.S.T. Certified Courses

Among the POST certified courses offered at TREXPO West will be the entire Tactical Medicine Conference, which reports a strong lineup of experts, trainers, and instructors.

LAPD Officer Wounded by Underground Blast

An underground explosion downtown that threw two manhole covers in the air slightly injured a Los Angeles police officer Monday.

RidgeLine Introduces Gold Series Pro Ears Ear Protection

The Gold Series headsets feature an LED alert light on each circuit board to monitor how the unit is operating, an onboard, computer controlled auto-shut off feature and low battery indicator. The headsets also feature Pro Ear’s exclusive DLSC technology that instantly protects against hearing damaging noise levels while simultaneously allowing the ability to hear everything in the surrounding environment.

Alleged Gang Members Learn Not to Taunt Law Officers

Two alleged Miami-area gang members who posted a YouTube video showing them posing with guns and taunting the Miami-Dade Police Department got busted on federal firearms violations.

South Salt Lake Officers Shoot, Kill Man After He Attacks Them with a Sword

Police say a South Salt Lake City man was shot and killed Monday after attacking and wounding an officer with a sword.

Bronx Police Raid Nets 8 Kilos of Heroin, Guns

NYPD officers raiding a north Bronx home earlier this week netted eight kilos of heroin and nine loaded handguns.

Maryland Transportation Officer Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver

Maryland Transportation Authority Police say that one of the department's officers, Courtney G. Brooks, was killed New Year's Eve in Baltimore by a hit-and-run driver.

S.C. Officers Raid Wrong Apartment

Officers of the Hanahan Police Department searching for one of three suspects in the fatal shooting of a man in a local bar raided the wrong apartment Sunday morning.

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