Law Enforcement’s Use of GPS

The use of GPS tracking is growing throughout the country. Peggy Conway is the editor of The Journal of Offender Monitoring. She states, “To date the number offenders being tracked in the US has grown by more than 60% each… »

ICE Announces Standardized 287(g) Agreements

Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) John Morton today announced standardized Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) with 67 state and local law enforcement agencies to participate in 287(g) partnerships-improving public safety by prioritizing criminal aliens who are a threat to local communities, ensuring consistent and uniform policies and providing a force multiplier for… »

Beyond the Cuffs: Fighting Addiction, Prostitution and Homelessness

Kansas City Police are partnering with area organizations and businesses to address the problems of addiction, prostitution and homelessness on Prospect Avenue.

The inaugural Beyond the Cuffs initiative kicks off today with volunteers from area churches, social service organizations and health care providers as well as East Patrol, Central Patrol and Mounted Patrol officers canvassing… »

AGWATCH Program - Microchip Operation Identifies Stolen Agricultural Items

The Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District Team has worked diligently in conjunction with local growers to reduce thefts. Our AGWATCH Program has used a number of innovative approaches to help identify agricultural items when they are stolen. An example of the program is marking date shoots, which are cut from mature date palms and… »

Latest Consumer Scams

From the Washington State Office of the Attorney General: Press Release “Fresh Start Opportunities” reeks of scam Details: “If a young person knocks on your door and says they’re selling magazines for a charity, wait before reaching for your pocketbook. Fresh Start Opportunities claims to be a “job business training company” that sends… »

LAPD Unveils The iWATCH Program

LAPD Chief William J. Bratton unveiled the latest tool in the fight against terrorism, iWATCH. The program, says Bratton, “is the 21st century version of Neighborhood Watch. iWATCH is designed to enable members of the public to help protect their communities by identifying and reporting suspicious behaviors that have been known to… »

Long Range Acoustic Device™ Deployed at G20 Summit

American Technology Corporation (ATC) (NASDAQ: ATCO), the innovator and distributor of the Long Range Acoustic Device™ (LRAD®) product line, announced today its LRAD systems were successfully deployed last week by Pittsburgh law enforcement agencies to support their peacekeeping efforts at the G20… »

Automated K9 Heat Protection Alarm

Ocu-Alert was invented by a Police K9 Handler and an electrical engineer to prevent future heat exposure tragedies. Fully automated, this unique product will notify dispatch to save the animal and create… »

Galveston Police Marine Dive Team Fundraiser

The Galveston Police Department Marine Dive Team lost all of their equipment in Hurricane Ike. As a self-funded team, the dive team currently operates using its members personal equipment. By selling the documentary-style DVD “Hurricane Ike - On the Front Lines,” they hope to raise $15K. To purchase the DVD, or to make a donation… »

Cyber Security Awareness Tips for Protecting Children Online

Children present unique security risks when they use a computer, and need advice, guidance, and protection. Talk to your child and let him or her know you can be approached with questions about behaviors or problems encountered on the computer. Teach your child how to safely use the computer and the Internet. There are… »