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… »

Fallen Officer: Police Officer Julius Moore

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 suspect when a tractor-trailer collided with his patrol car at the intersection of South Broadway and Arsenal Street. Officer Moore was transported to St. Louis University Hospital, where he remained… »

Fallen Officer: Lieutenant Benjamin Santiago-Fragoso

Lieutenant Benjamin Santiago-Fragoso and Agent Jorge Sanchez-Santiago were shot and killed as they transported a prisoner jail.

The prisoner was somehow able to obtain one of the officers’ weapons. Agent Sanchez-Santiago was shot once in the head and Lieutenant Santiago-Fragoso was shot three times in the chest and critically… »

Fallen Officer: Sergeant Mickey Hutchens

Sergeant Mickey Hutchens succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained five days earlier after responding to backup another officer at a domestic disturbance call.

Both officers pursued the man behind several businesses. A struggle ensued during which the suspect pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking both officers. Despite being wounded, the other officer was… »

Fallen Officer: Sergeant Timothy Olsovsky

Sergeant Tim Olsovsky suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting night qualifications at the department’s shooting range. He had just finished his second relay of shooting when he began to feel ill. A short time later he became unresponsive and EMS was called to the… »

Fallen Officer: Police Officer Milburn (Millie) Beitel III

Officer Millie Beitel succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day in a single vehicle accident. He and his partner were traveling through an intersection when another vehicle pulled into their path. The driver of the patrol car took evasive actions, but the vehicle went out of control and… »

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… »