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Editor's Notes
Police Links: Letters of Love and Crime
Every January, people hope for new beginnings and do their best to turn over a new leaf – if only for a short while. Maybe the thief who returned stolen items 15 years later was inspired by the spirit of New Year's resolutions. Too bad more crooks weren't.
January 30, 2013
Technology
Boise PD Crime Lab
The Boise Police Crime Lab applies scientific laboratory testing procedures to the analysis of physical crime fingerprint evidence for the purpose of comparison or identification. Evidence seized at crime scenes is routed to the crime lab for the development of fingerprints by the use of various powders, chemicals and other treatment methods. Video via Boise PD.
December 3, 2009
Command
Philadelphia PD Launches Recruiting Campaign
"We're looking to get out there, get in the field with officers on foot and bikes," Captain John Walker said. "But, we can't do that if we don't have the people."
January 8, 2024
Training
Salt Lake City PD's Meth Initiative
Salt Lake City PD created the Methamphetamine Initiative, which brings together more than 30 public and private agencies to address drug rehab and meth-related property crimes, enhanced prosecution, environmental hazards and, of course, child endangerment issues.
June 30, 2006
Patrol
Feds Launch Probe of Newark PD
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a 96-page petition accusing Newark of spotty internal affairs investigations and rampant misconduct in September.
May 8, 2011
Patrol
Seattle PD Lawsuit: Calling Out Goliath
Late last month 126 officers of the Seattle Police Department decided it was time to stand up and challenge Goliath, in this case the federal government. Instead of a sling and a stone, they wielded a lawsuit.
June 20, 2014
Patrol
Lawsuit Challenging Chicago PD Tattoo Policy Tossed Out
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by three Chicago police officers who challenged the Police Department's new policy requiring officers to cover up their tattoos.
October 30, 2015
Patrol
Newark PD Loses 167 Officers To Layoffs
The department's total staffing will fall to 1,098 and prompt the dismissal of nearly every police officer hired since 2006.
November 29, 2010
Training
Dallas PD Welcomes Largest Academy Class Ever
While agencies across the United States struggle to attract qualified recruit candidates, the Dallas Police Department welcomed 82 new recruits on Wednesday—the largest recruiting class in the department's storied history.
September 20, 2019
Training
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD Graduates Largest Recruit Class Ever
The new class also has a range of backgrounds, including a semi-professional athlete, two retired police officers who decided to come back to duty and a married couple who used to work in government.
July 3, 2010
Patrol
Lakewood PD Identifies Four Officers In Coffeehouse Shooting
Sgt. Mark Renninger and three other patrol officers were killed by the gunman. One officer reached the shop's doorway and returned fire, wounding the assailant.
November 28, 2009
Patrol
Feds Launch Civil Rights Investigation of Chicago PD
Attorney General Loretta Lynch on Monday announced a wide-ranging investigation into the Chicago Police Department in the wake of an uproar over a video showing a fatal police shooting 14 months ago.
December 7, 2015
Patrol
DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe of Baltimore PD
"This investigation will begin immediately," Lynch said, adding that investigators will examine whether police violated the constitutional rights of residents.
May 8, 2015
Technology
ACLU Approves Las Vegas PD's Body Camera Policy
Metro PD's policy, which will make most body camera footage readily available to the public, appears to be a balance between transparency and privacy, the ACLU says.
September 21, 2015
Special Units
Las Cruces (N.M.) PD's Part-time SWAT Unit
The Las Cruces (N.M.) Police Department's SWAT Team is featured in this News22 report. The 20-hour-a-week team trains at a vacant building.
December 3, 2009
Training
Nashville PD Recruits Camden Officers To Be Laid Off
A Nashville PD recruiter met with 20 Camden officers on Wednesday and said other departments will likely try to hire the officers. Camden is planning to lay off up to 180 officers from its 370-member force on Jan. 18.
December 15, 2010
Training
Meggitt Training Systems Launches Virtual Training with Miami PD
Meggitt Training Systems has announced the launch of test and evaluation with the Miami Police Department for Meggitt Training Systems' FATS 300LE. The FATS 300LE delivers virtual scenarios that train police officers in the split-second, use-of-force evaluations and de-escalation tactics they need to deploy in real-world situations.
August 15, 2018
Training
Baltimore PD Launches Campaign to Hire City Residents
In announcing the project, Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III said the department is seeking to fill 300 positions over the next several months. The city has committed to hiring 400 new officers, despite a $120 million budget shortfall.
April 14, 2011
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