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Patrol

Fort Hood Trial Postponed

A military judge has once again postponed the trial of the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage. Maj. Nidal Hasan's court martial is now set to begin in August instead of June.

April 18, 2012

Special Units

Feds Arrest Army Soldiers In Murder-for-Hire Plot

Federal agents have arrested a current and former U.S. Army soldier who offered to steal weapons from Fort Carson, Colo., and organize a hit squad financed by a Mexican drug cartel.

March 26, 2012

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NYPD Honors Female Police Leaders for Women's History Month

The NYPD now counts nearly 6,000 female officers among its ranks, a sharp rise from the 700 in the early 1970s. Of the current group, there are more than 600 detectives, 750 sergeants, 170 lieutenants, and approximately 50 with the rank of captain and above.

March 25, 2012

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2012 COPS Grants Benefit Military Veterans

The DOJ's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office will provide $111 million to law enforcement agencies later this year to hire or retain officers or deputies. Agencies requesting new-hire positions must hire military veterans.

March 8, 2012

Patrol

'Act of Valor:' Where's the Police Version?

If you've been on the fence about seeing "Act of Valor," I hope that you will plop down your 10 bucks and do so. Maybe if "Act of Valor" is a hit, they'll make more movies that honor the sacrifice of the military instead of deriding our warriors.

March 5, 2012

Patrol

Propper Donates To Law Enforcement Support Group

Propper International will donate a portion of proceeds from its summer apparel collection to support Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA), which supports law enforcement.

February 23, 2012

Technology

Iowa Air National Guard Upgrades Communications to C4i SwitchplusIP

The Iowa Air National Guard's 132nd Fighter Wing has selected C4i's SwitchplusIP communications system. C4i's project management team completed the development, integration, installation, and training in early December. The installation consisted of a five-position SwitchplusIP system.

February 21, 2012

Weapons

Sandia Labs' Self-Guided Bullet

Scientists at New Mexico-based Sandia National Laboratories have developed a .50-caliber bullet that self-corrects to a laser dot at the target.

January 31, 2012

Special Units

Feds To Train Police On Dealing with Combat Vets

The Justice Department is rolling out a national program for law enforcement agencies that would provide training to officers, including SWAT operators, on de-escalating armed confrontations with military veterans.

January 25, 2012

Patrol

Park Ranger Fatally Shot at Mt. Rainer National Park

Park Ranger Margaret Anderson was fatally shot following a New Year's Day traffic stop. Authorities searched for the suspect early Monday, as the park was closed and evacuated.

January 1, 2012

Special Units

Troubled Iraq Vet who Shot Park Ranger Found Dead

A plane searching the remote wilderness for Benjamin Colton Barnes, 24, on Monday discovered his body lying face down on the mountain hours from where authorities could get to him.

January 1, 2012

Patrol

Mission Go Bag

S.O.Tech

SOTech's combination of the Mission Go Bag and Mission Pack-Expedition have proven themselves on the streets of L.A. with LAPD and LASD.

December 29, 2011