MEXICO CITY — Hours after his capture, authorities paraded the alleged mass murderer Oscar Osvaldo Garcia before the news media to have his picture taken. This performance — called “the presentation” — is an almost daily ritual in Mexico. What is new: Mexican law enforcement officers are increasingly bolstering these high-profile “perp walks” with edited video clips of the accused confessing their crimes on camera. In Mexico, the bad guys are allowed to say they want a lawyer. Instead, they say, “I killed 600 people.” Read full article > >

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For Mexico’s accused criminals, made-for-TV confessions

Since Rick Perry joined the presidential race this month, his campaign entourage has included not just the standard array of political advisers and aides, but a squad of Texas law enforcement agents. The security forces scout and secure locations days in advance. Well before the governor’s visit to Tommy’s Country Ham House in Greenville, S.C., the weekend of Aug. 20, more than a half-dozen suited and armed agents were giving orders to the crowd of more than 400. How much is this ever-present phalanx of state policemen costing the taxpayers of Texas? They won’t know at least until after next year’s presidential election, thanks to a provision, tucked into a school finance bill in July, that will keep the governor’s travel records sealed for 18 months. Read full article > >

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Perry’s travel, security costs will stay secret until after 2012

In South Florida police impersonators have become better organized and, most troubling to law enforcement officials, more violent.

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In Florida, Criminals Pose as Police More Frequently and for More Violent Ends

Two suspects accused of shooting at an off-duty federal law enforcement officer are now facing federal charges.

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Suspects face federal charges on allegations of shooting at FPS officer

Facebook and Twitter can be valuable to law enforcement agencies, but careless postings get departments in trouble.

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Police Lesson: Social Network Tools Have 2 Edges

Area law enforcement and political figures say 83 were killed last year in the metro area — and three more get hit every day just in the city.

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D.C. starts campaign to protect pedestrians, cyclists as number of crashes rises

Immigration agents have arrested 130 illegal immigrants in northern Virginia as part of a three-day sting operation targeting fugitive aliens. The operation occurred from Sunday to Tuesday, and ICE and other law enforcement officials announced the…

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Illegal Immigrants Busted in Virginia

A Room for Debate forum on how well law enforcement tracks domestic terrorist groups.

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Opinion »: What Is the Terrorism Threat Now?

Mexico asks the US for detailed information on a law enforcement operation that allegedly allowed guns to be smuggled across the border.

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Mexico queries US gun operation

The long search for the elusive East Coast Rapist yielded an arrest Friday after a tip came in from someone who knew the suspect. Detectives secretly picked up one of his discarded cigarette butts, had it tested and learned the DNA was a match, law enforcement officials said.

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The sweeps come eight days after an American law enforcement agent was shot to death by gunmen suspected of being drug traffickers in Mexico.

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Drug Raids Across U.S. Net Hundreds of Suspects

House members consider legislation to formalize security-related ties between the Capitol Police and local law enforcement authorities.

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Congress Weighs Enhanced Security Plan

A Baltimore man is expected to be charged with attempting to blow up a military recruiting station in Catonsville, Maryland, law enforcement officials said.

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Arrest in Attempted Bombing of Recruiting Office

A German tarantula dealer has been arrested on charges of illegally sending hundreds of the spiders to the United States through the U.S. mail, law enforcement officials said.

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Man accused of smuggling tarantulas

A loaded gun magazine was found on board a Southwest Airlines flight Tuesday after a law enforcement officer left it there from a previous flight, officials said.

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