Officer Julius Moore succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident nine days earlier.
He was responding to backup other officers attempting to catch a burglary… »
Public Safety
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… »
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… »
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… »
Techniques Used By Fraudsters On Social Networking Sites
Fraudsters continue to hijack accounts on social networking sites and spread malicious software by using various techniques. One technique involves the use of spam to promote phishing sites, claiming there has
been a violation of the terms of agreement or some other type of issue which needs to be resolved. Other spam entices users to download… »
RightRides for Women’s Safety, Inc.
We started RightRides in 2004 in direct response to an increase in assaults on women walking home by themselves. Our motto is, “Because Getting Home Safely Shouldn’t Be A Luxury” and we recognize that many women and LGBTQ people do not have the extra funds to take a taxi and walking home from public transportation… »
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Public Awareness & Victim Outreach Resource Guide
Appriss seeks to provide its clients with important resources to promote greater public
awareness about crime victims’ rights, needs, and services, and to publicize the availability of
VINEⓇ (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), SAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim
Information and Notification) programs; and the VINE Protective OrderⓇ… »
National Domestic Violence Pro Bono Directory
The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence today announced the launch of the first-ever National Domestic Violence Pro Bono Directory, a comprehensive national database of programs providing pro bono legal services to victims of domestic violence and made public online at… »
Online Center for Problem-Oriented Policing
The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing is a non-profit organization funded by the COPS Office to advance problem-oriented policing. It does this by offering information about ways in which police can more effectively address specific crime and disorder… »
Using Social Networking to Reach the Public
In world history there have been few fundamental shifts in how people move through society, but right now such a shift is occurring. For centuries, people were introduced and became connected face-to-face. Today social media outlets provide unparalleled levels of information sharing and social networking. Nielson Media reported that “the number of social media users… »
