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How Smart Fleet Technology Is Transforming Police Operations

Police agencies are leveraging fleet data to reduce collisions, improve officer safety, control maintenance costs, and strengthen public accountability. This ebook explores how modern telematics and fleet management technology are helping departments operate more efficiently while maximizing taxpayer resources.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 14, 2013

Video: Philly Teen Arrested for Twitter Threats to Witnesses

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said a 17-year-old has been arrested for threatening a crime witness over Twitter, and he may be connected to a notorious Instagram account that revealed the names of victims and witnesses in other criminal cases.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2013

Dallas Chief Bolsters Detective Ranks to Combat Robberies

Through the end of October, robberies were up about 5 percent from 2012, according to department statistics. Business robberies were up more than 20 percent.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2013

Albuquerque SWAT Standoff Triggered by Former Marine Marksman

Albuquerque police said Jason Kerns, 37, fled the scene of a crash on southbound Interstate 25 north of the Big I in a Hummer sport-utility vehicle around 7:30 p.m. Friday, and a police officer pulled him over on the south-to-east flyover ramp a half-hour later.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2013

ACLU Attacks El Paso Sheriff's Social Media Monitoring

El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles and his department attracted plenty of criticism recently after he announced the department was trying to seek a grant to purchase software that would monitor social media to track possible criminal activity.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 7, 2013

Border Patrol: Lethal Force Against Rock Throwers Will Continue

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will not change its use-of-force policy against rock throwers, which allows agents to resort to lethal weapons, the agency’s leader has announced. The decision comes after an outside reviewer recommended otherwise.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2013

Texas Police Chief Dies After Fall

Gainesville, Texas, police say Chief Steven Fleming, 44, died around 12:30 Friday afternoon from injuries he sustained in an accident at the police department on October 25th.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 28, 2013

Detroit Chief: Debt Hinders Force's Effectiveness

“Everything’s broken,” Chief James Craig said during the third day of Detroit’s bankruptcy eligibility trial in federal court. “Deplorable conditions. Crime is extremely high, morale low.”

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Videosby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2013

IACP 2013: L-3 DPA PatrolSim Driver Training Simulator

L-3 DPA's PatrolSim 5 is an immersive driving simulator designed to test an officer's precision driving skills under a variety of conditions.

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Videosby Staff WriterOctober 25, 2013

IACP 2013: 2014 Harley-Davidson Police Electra Glide

For 2014 the most iconic of police motorcycles is sporting some new features, including better ergonomics and brighter lights.

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Articlesby Jon AdlerOctober 25, 2013

You Have the Right to Record

The Citizens Empowerment Act is an attempt to thwart criminal investigations by launching them into the court of YouTube. It would require federal officers to serve written notice to people under investigation that they are entitled to record interviews with the officers.

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