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July 9, 2009
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Narcotic Agents Sift Through Poisons While Pulling Plants
from the Sierra Star
Operation "Summer Harvest" proved to be a vexing mission recently near Bass Lake in Madera, Calif, for agents with the Madera County Narcotic Enforcement Team, Madera County Sheriff's Deputies and the Regional SWAT Team. "Never mind the plant count," says Sheriff John Anderson, "What agents also have to contend with are mounds of deadly chemicals found strewn about the gardens and streams." More    E-mail article

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Coming Soon: A Breathalyzer in Every Car?
from Time
Nearly 13,000 Americans die in traffic accidents every year. Now, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is opening a new front in its war on drunk drivers, and it's getting help from the Alliance for Automobile Manufacturers and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. More    E-mail article

Detroit's New Top Cop Says to Expect Big Changes
from the Detroit Free Press
Sheriff Warren Evans of Wayne County, Mich., expected to be named as Detroit's new police chief today, is vowing to run an open, transparent and responsive department. As a result, Evans said in an exclusive interview with the Detroit Free Press on Sunday, Detroiters can expect to see crime stats rise, at least in the short-term. More    E-mail article

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Police Adjust to Recessionary Times
from InsideBayArea.com
It's all about money. With cities across the nation in dire financial straits, police departments have had to make do with fewer resources than they had before. In Newark, Calif., the story is the same — only residents have not seen any major changes in police services. More    E-mail article

Law Enforcement Agencies Struggle to Communicate Despite Technological Advances
from the Dallas Morning News
Despite unprecedented advances in technology, law enforcement agencies still struggle to communicate with each other during high-speed chases that streak through several different cities or counties. That was the case recently, when a 29-year-old man led Dallas County Precinct 2 deputy constables and other law enforcement officers on a wild chase through four cities. More    E-mail article

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Illinois Sheriff Rolls Out New Bomb Disposal Robot
from the Daily Herald
It can climb stairs. It can lift 60-pound packages. It can drag wounded people to safety. It has four cameras. And it can see in the dark. But perhaps the most important feature of the new DuPage County Sheriff's Hazardous Device Unit bomb disposal robot is that its arm can be replaced if an explosion blows it off. "This robot would have been deployed on 60 percent to 70 percent of the calls where we sent one of our guys last year," said Sgt. Jim Ruff, the unit's commander. More    E-mail article

Miscellaneous Specialty Ammo: When You Need Something Out of the Ordinary
from Officer.com
Every so often, the author gets a sample of ammunition - usually less-lethal but sometimes just a specialty munition - that doesn't warrant a full review on its own. This week's review is going to cover two such samples that were received: first is the Lightfield Nova-DR 12g distraction round, and second is the Extreme Shock handgun ammo received in loadings for .380ACP, 9mm and .45ACP. More    E-mail article

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NYPD: High-Profile Buildings Need Tighter Security
from ABC News
Managers and developers of high-profile skyscrapers, sports stadiums and other buildings in the city need to take more steps to guard against terrorist attacks, according to a new report by the New York Police Department. More    E-mail article

'Click It or Ticket' Making an Impact
from the Daily World
A weekend Occupant Protection Checkpoint resulted in more tickets for expired vehicle inspection stickers than for either failure to use seat belts or child restraints, which St. Landry Parish, La. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz called great news. More    E-mail article

Michigan Police, Businesses Target Teen Drinking
from the South Bend Tribune
Getting alcohol may be a bit harder for some underage Michigan youths this summer. Cass County, Mich. law enforcement agencies recently joined hundreds of others across the nation in the Cops in Shops program. Capt. Lyndon Parrish of the Cass County Sheriff's Office said the program aims to create a more constructive relationship between law enforcement and retailers in their fight to prevent underage drinking. More    E-mail article

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