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Obama Friend Arrested In Hawaii Sex Sting

Robert "Bobby" Titcomb, 49, was one of four men arrested in an undercover sting operation late Monday and later released on $500 bail, confirms the Honolulu Police Department.

April 9, 2011

Weapons

NRA Declines Gun-Policy Meeting with Obama

The National Rifle Association's chief executive has responded to President Obama's invitation to discuss gun policy with a, "No thank you," saying the president should focus the debate on dangerous criminals rather than guns.

March 14, 2011

Special Units

Federal Officers Slam Obama for Statements on Mexico Dangers

After his meeting with Mexico President Calderon on Thursday, President Obama stated, "There are laws in place in Mexico that say our agents should not be armed," and "We do not carry out law enforcement activities inside of Mexico." President Obama also stated that the role of ICE Agents was an "advisory" one.

March 6, 2011

Special Units

Texas Congressman Calls Attack on ICE Agents a 'Game Changer'

McCaul went on to say, "The United States will not tolerate acts of violence against its citizens or law enforcement, and I believe we must respond forcefully. This should be a long overdue wake-up call for the Obama administration that there is a war on our nation's doorstep."

February 17, 2011

Technology

Feds Consider Allowing Cell Phone Jamming In Prisons

Even though the number of cellphones confiscated in prisons has jumped since 2007, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has resisted allowing correctional facilities to use wireless jamming technology to block cellphone signals.

January 3, 2011

Patrol

Florida Deputy Suspended For Leaving "Obama Prayer" On Co-Worker's Desk

The highlighted scripture was Psalm 109, which reads in part, "Let his days be few, and let another take his office."

January 3, 2011

Special Units

Obama Signs 9/11 Health Bill

Obama took time out of his Hawaiian vacation on Sunday to sign the law that provides $4.3 billion in health benefits to the first responders, including NYPD officers, of the 9/11 attacks.

January 2, 2011

Patrol

White House Keeps Pushing for DREAM Act for Illegal Immigrants

Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Monday that Congress can't afford to wait to pass the DREAM Act, a proposal from President Obama that would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented aliens who serve in the U.S. military or attend college.

November 29, 2010

Patrol

LE Groups Oppose California's Marijuana Legalization Measure

California's marijuana legalization proposition is facing increasing opposition from the Obama administration, including a visit to the state by the drug czar to urge voters to oppose it.

October 23, 2010

Patrol

Obama Administration Denies NYPD Federal Funds to Hire More Cops

The NYPD will get no green from Washington to put more men in blue on our streets. For the second year in a row, the Obama administration has denied the nation's largest police force federal funds to hire more cops.

September 30, 2010

Patrol

Former Soldier Holds 3 Hostage At Georgia Hospital

The suspect entered the hospital heavily armed and held three people hostage including a medic, behavior health nurse and technician.

September 6, 2010

Patrol

Obama Signs Border Security Bill That Adds 1,500 Agents

President Obama signed a $600 million bill on Friday that would pay for the addition of 1,500 new Border Patrol agents, increase unmanned drone patrols and add border stations along the U.S.-Mexico border.

August 13, 2010