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Patrol
LAPD Suspends Cadet Programs at Stations Where Teens Accused of Stealing Police Cruisers
In a widening investigation of the Los Angeles Police Department’s cadet program, Chief Charlie Beck on Sunday announced he has suspended training for cadets at the 77th Street Division and Pacific Division, where three cadets arrested on suspicion of stealing police cruisers were based.
June 19, 2017
Patrol
DC Police Give Away AirTags/Tiles to Address Car Thefts
In Washington, D.C. police are giving away AirTags and Tiles to residents in a pilot project if they live in one of six specific areas. The plan is for residents to better help police locate a vehicle if it is stolen.
November 10, 2023
Training
Police Equipment Recovery Award Nominations Open
Law enforcement and rental companies have been working together to prevent theft and recover stolen equipment. In recognition of these efforts and many success stories, an annual award was established in 2004 by the American Rental Association (ARA), ARA Insurance Services, and the National Equipment Register (NER).
October 26, 2005
Patrol
Gas Thefts On Rise In California
With the price of gas in California reaching record highs, thieves are increasingly targeting gas tanks with the most recent heist siphoning more than $4,500 from a gas station over a span of three days.
October 7, 2012
Vehicle Ops
Pentagon Halts Military Surplus Equipment To Police
The Defense Department has halted the flow of military surplus equipment to law enforcement agencies, and demanded an accounting of equipment already distributed through its 1033 program.
June 7, 2012
Technology
Maryland Capitol Police Acquires Forensic Video Analysis Equipment
These new tools will allow investigators to enhance video and images recorded in less than optimal conditions, including poor lighting and varying weather conditions. Once processed, hidden details can be revealed that can help direct or solve cases more efficiently, which should also result in lowering their investigation costs.
March 3, 2011
Technology
NYPD: Thefts of Smartphones and iPads More Likely Than Cash
Half of the nearly 16,000 robberies in New York City over the first 10 months of the year have involved trendy gadgets such as smartphones and iPads, according to an NYPD study.
December 7, 2011
Patrol
MA Police Department Receives Protective Equipment from the Spirit of Blue Foundation
The Spirit of Blue Foundation announced that it has awarded a Safety Equipment Grant to the Leicester (MA) Police Department (LPD) for the purchase of personal protective equipment. LPD received five sets of Damascus FlexForce riot control suits, Damascus Vector gloves, and clear impact-resistant riot control shields, valued at $5,691.25.
April 17, 2017
Patrol
Kentucky State Police Struggling with Manpower, Equipment Shortages
The Kentucky State Police is struggling with a manpower shortage, an aging and high-mileage fleet, a lack of long guns and failing radio equipment.
November 13, 2017
Patrol
Idaho Police Department Returns Surplus Military Equipment to Feds
The Boise Police Department is now returning to the federal government equipment obtained through the 1033 program, including night-vision goggles and armored vehicles.
October 13, 2020
Weapons
Feds Want to Review Military Equipment for Police
Politicians in Washington want a review of the government's military surplus grants for local police.
August 24, 2014
Patrol
Cell Phone Thefts Trend Upward
Cell phones are being snatched at an increasing rate in the Washington metro area, a trend seen nationwide.
April 26, 2014
Weapons
Poll: Utah Citizens Favor Military Equipment for Police
A poll conducted recently in Utah shows that the residents of that state support police departments getting surplus military equipment.
September 8, 2014
Patrol
Police Training Equipment Vendor Roundtable: 2022 in Focus
We asked a handful of vendors and manufacturers in the law enforcement training industry to weigh in with their thoughts on what police training organizations should focus on in 2022. Here are their perspectives.
February 14, 2022
Patrol
Obama Team Calls for New Rules on Police Equipment
As part of a response to the police shooting in Ferguson, Mo., the Obama administration called for new rules Monday on federal money that local law enforcement agencies use to buy equipment, including military items.
December 1, 2014
Patrol
Old Cars and Equipment Putting Troopers in Danger, Say KY State Police
Kentucky police Commissioner Rick Sanders is asking for more money amid talk of budget cuts. He is urging lawmakers to consider his agency's "dangerous" predicament: worn-out cars, a manpower shortage, and relic rifles.
January 2, 2018
Technology
Bill Requiring CA Police to Disclose Surveillance Equipment Clears First Hurdle
Despite no show of public support, the state Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would require law enforcement agencies in California to disclose all of the surveillance equipment they use to the public.
March 23, 2017
Patrol
Trump to Restore Program Sending Surplus Military Weapons, Equipment to Police
President Donald Trump plans to resume the transfer of surplus weapons, vehicles and other equipment from the nation's military to its state and local law enforcement agencies, reviving a program that was sharply curtailed by President Barack Obama two years ago.
August 28, 2017
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