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Patrol
Fraud Victimizing Seniors on Rise
Fraud crime against seniors has become such a concern that Macomb (Mich.) County Assistant Prosecutor Suzanne Faunce focuses only on crimes against elderly people.
September 14, 2009
Special Units
Insurance Fraud Conviction on the Rise
More and more people are trying to cash in by claiming injuries after staging a car crash. State insurance fraud bureaus are dealing with an increase of about 31 percent in criminal fraud conviction in 2002, according to a study by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
February 19, 2004
Technology
FBI Announces Significant Arrests in Cyber Sting Operation
Operation ‘Wire Wire’ was a coordinated law enforcement effort by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
June 11, 2018
Patrol
Crimes Against Tourists
There is a long recognized relationship between tourism and crime. Much of this can be attributed to "vacation behavior," a general carefree attitude that translates into carelessness and leaves the tourist vulnerable.
April 30, 2008
Technology
Maryland Implements 'Blue Alert' for Crimes Against LE
The notification system will be called Blue Alert and will be similar to the Amber Alert system to identify missing children and Silver Alert to find missing seniors.
June 25, 2010
Patrol
Crimes Against Taxi Drivers
Driving a taxi is one of the most dangerous professions. Drivers are sent alone to isolated areas, including high-crime neighborhoods to pick up strangers. They work early mornings and late nights, and they carry a lot of cash. So it's not surprising that taxi drivers are often assaulted, robbed, and killed.
June 30, 2007
Training
Fla. Department of LE's Crimes Against Children Mobile Unit
The grisly murder of six-year-old Adam Walsh in 1981 was a wake-up call for America. Not only did it bring national attention to the growing problem of missing and abducted children, it also fostered an overhaul in the system.
July 31, 2007
Patrol
5 Ways to Prevent Crimes Against Churches
If you as a police officer can convince the staffs of local churches that security measures are needed, and then help to implement them, you can make it that much more difficult for criminals to take advantage of these establishments.
April 8, 2012
Special Units
NYPD to Target Crimes Against Asians Using Undercover Officers
“When you look at different sections of New York City, whether it’s in Chinatown, whether it’s here in Lower Manhattan, whether it’s in Flushing or parts of Brooklyn, you’re going to see uniformed, as well as some people that may surprise you,” Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
March 23, 2021
Patrol
WA Senate Passes Bill to Make Threats Against Police Hate Crimes
The Washington senate has passed a measure that would make crimes and threats against police officers a hate crime in the state of Washington.
March 9, 2017
Patrol
Phoenix PD Unit Dedicated to Investigating Crimes Against Animals
Two Animal Cruelty investigators staff the Phoenix Police Department's Animal Crimes Unit, routinely working in partnership with the Animal Cruelty Investigators employed by the Arizona Humane Society.
July 17, 2019
Patrol
Miami Officers Shop for Seniors Vulnerable to Coronavirus
"It’s important for them to understand the police department is there for them all the time but especially now in this time of need,” Major Albert Guerra said.
March 25, 2020
Patrol
Alabama Women Pose as Cops, Bilk Seniors
Two Birmingham women who posed as police officers to scam elderly people have been arrested, the Fayette County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
May 19, 2010
Patrol
Police Clear Snow From Seniors’ Homes Near Chicago
Nearly two feet of snow had fallen in the village and Ray Hicks needed to clear a path in front of his home. However, officers from the Merrionette Park Police Department soon arrived to take care of the cold task.
February 3, 2022
Editor's Notes
Police Links: Creepy Crimes
Ah, yes. In the tenth month of the year the days are getting shorter and the creeps seem to be getting creepier. It wouldn't be October without weird Halloween-related crime stories.
October 30, 2012
Patrol
Crimes at ATMs
Banks like ATMs because they don't require renting a whole building or paying a teller to provide services to their customers. Citizens love ATMs for the convenience. Robbers also love Automated Teller Machines.
August 31, 2007
Special Units
IACP Offers Guide on Hate Crimes
In response to the FBI's recent warning about a potential increase in hate crimes following a terrorist attack or the start of a war with Iraq, the IACP has released the publication, "Responding to Hate Crimes: A Police Officer's Guide to Investigation and Prevention."
March 18, 2003
Gangs
Los Angeles Gangs and Hate Crimes
Soon the prison race war spilled into the streets. The first battles were in the Santa Monica and Venice areas at apartment complexes like the Oakwood and Mar Vista Apartments.
February 28, 2008
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