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Runaway Bride Inspires Police Recruiting

Jennifer Wilbanks, the bride-to-be who skipped town just days before her planned wedding in Georgia, has a new starring role in New Mexico — as the inspiration for a police recruiting billboard.

March 28, 2007

Tougher Rules for Florida Law Enforcement

Law enforcement and corrections officers in Florida may soon be held to a higher standard when complaints are filed against them.

March 20, 2007

Lawmakers Threaten FBI Over Spy Powers

Republicans and Democrats sternly warned the FBI on Tuesday that it could lose its broad power to collect telephone, e-mail and financial records to hunt terrorists after revelations of widespread abuses of the authority detailed in a recent internal investigation.

March 20, 2007

Wounded NJ Law Enforcement Officers to Get Counseling Help

Wounded law enforcement officers in New Jersey will get counseling support paid for by the state under a law signed Wednesday by Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

March 20, 2007

Raid on Oakland House Nets Two Pounds of Methamphetamine

Oakland (Calif.) officers report that they found more than $300,000 worth of methamphetamine underneath an East Oakland house and charged the occupant, Armando Galvez, with possession of methamphetamine and cocaine with intent to sell and possession of firearms in commission of a felony.

March 14, 2007

Former U.S. Surgeon General Joins TASER Board

TASER International announced earlier this week that former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard H. Carmona has joined the company’s board of directors.

March 14, 2007

A State-By-State Look at Police Training

A look at how long states give some law enforcement recruits to get fully trained. In many states, recruits who have not completed training must be supervised by full-fledged officers.

March 7, 2007

Tactical Medicine Experts to Appear at TREXPO West

Lawrence Heiskell M.D. from the International School of Tactical Medicine, Dan Olesnicky M.D., Sydney Vail M.D., and Don Lane, J.D. will discuss Tactical Emergency Medicine during a new full-day conference at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif., on Monday, March 19.

February 28, 2007

Olympia Police Officials Win National Alarm Management Award

Two members of the Olympia (Wash.) Police Department received a national award February 20, 2007, for helping to improve alarm management practices in their city. The "Award of Distinction for Excellence in Alarm Management" is given by the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) in recognition of innovative and successful practices that reduce the number of burglar alarm signals generating calls for police dispatch.

February 28, 2007

Arkansas Seat Belt Law Gains Support

State Attorney General Dustin McDaniel and leaders in law enforcement and medicine in Arkansas have thrown their support behind making seat-belt non-use a primary offense -- meaning an officer could stop a vehicle only because the driver was observed not using a seat belt.

February 21, 2007

World Am Sponsors Missing Child Alert Systems for Police in California

World Am has committed to purchasing Missing Child Alert Systems for police departments in California that have requested the system from its developer, New York-based AdZone Research.

January 31, 2007

Officer Bitten By Police Dog During Pursuit

A Sacramento police officer was bitten by a police dog early Tuesday while making an arrest in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, officials said.

January 8, 2007

“Win 511” Sweepstakes Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the 5.11 Tactical Pant

Every week in 2007, a new lucky winner in the 5.11 Tactical “Win 511” Sweepstakes will pick up $511 worth of 5.11 Tactical gear and a chance to win a six-day California vacation for two.

January 8, 2007

Bruce Siddle Keynote Speaker at TREXPO West

Bruce Siddle, a law enforcement veteran with an extensive background specializing in use-of-force training, will provide valuable insight as one of the keynote speakers at TREXPO West 2007 on Wednesday, March 21, 1000 - 1200 hrs.

January 3, 2007

Carjacker Crashes, Gets Lost, Calls Cops

A carjacker in Florida called 911 and turned himself in to police after he crashed a stolen SUV twice and got lost during his escape from the crime scene.

December 28, 2006

TREXPO West and Campus Safety Magazine to Launch New Program

TREXPO, the premier tactical response and law enforcement event, is launching a new initiative combining the knowledge and expertise of TREXPO West and Campus Safety Magazine, the only publication exclusively serving the public safety and security needs of hospitals, schools, and universities, at TREXPO West 2007 in Long Beach, March 19-22.

December 20, 2006

Ohio Sheriff Gets Immigration Enforcement Powers

An Ohio sheriff known for his activism against illegal immigrants said his office has been approved for a federal program that provides local authorities some immigration enforcement powers.

December 13, 2006

D.C. Ordered to Pay in Police Chase

A jury has ordered the D.C. government to pay nearly $1 million to a woman who was maimed when her car was struck during a high-speed police chase.

December 13, 2006

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