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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffNovember 9, 2011

The War Correspondent: Sylvia Longmire

Author Sylvia Longmire has been studying Mexico's drug and human smuggling operations for much of her life.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 7, 2011

Vermont State Police Acquire Lenco G3 Armored Truck

The Vermont State Police have acquired a Lenco G3 armored truck that the agency will make available to city and county law enforcement agencies who may face an active shooter, high-risk warrant subject, or barricaded suspect.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 7, 2011

N.C. College Cops Shoot Man who Fired AK-47 on Campus

A former student at a North Carolina university who was seen carrying an AK-47 rifle on campus was shot by police, taken into custody, and charged.

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Videosby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2011

Brazilian Police Ram Smuggling Plane

To prevent the escape of suspected smugglers, federal police agents of Ribeirão Preto used a vehicle to ram their plane. The officers, who filmed the moment of approach, prevented the airplane from taking off and in the process arrested five suspects and seized illicit cargo that included notebooks, electronic surveillance equipment and a bicycle.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2011

Ariz. Authorities Break Up Cartel Smuggling Ring

Arizona law enforcement agencies and federal agents dismantled what is believed to be a major smuggling ring for the Sinaloa Cartel, seizing $1.5 million in narcotics, collecting 19 weapons, and arresting an illegal immigrant who had been deported two weeks earlier.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2011

Mexican Mafia Member Gets Life for Prison Narcotics Deal

Jose "Bat" Marquez, who was also a member of San Diego's Del Sol street gang, was extradited from Mexico in January 2007 on other charges. In April of that year, Marquez orchestrated a meth deal from his jail cell that involved several Mexican Mafia associates.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2011

Tactical Training Conference Benefits NLEOMF

Awareness Protective Consultants (Team APC) will host a tactical training conference in February for law enforcement officers to benefit the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 2, 2011

Most Wanted N.M. Fugitive Arrested Hours After Wedding

U.S. Marshals arrested a violent gang fugitive in Roswell, N.M., on Halloween, several hours after his wedding. Daniel Jojola was among New Mexico's most-wanted fugitives.

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Videosby Staff WriterNovember 1, 2011

Motorcycle Accident at Funeral of Fallen Brother

Deanna Jensen, a retired Scottsdale (Ariz.) Police officer, was injured while riding her police motorcycle in a funeral procession for a fallen officer. She tells her story to Betsy Brantner Smith.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeNovember 1, 2011

Vehicle Checkpoints

Checkpoint stops are different-multiple vehicles are stopped one after the other, at the same place, without any suspicion beforehand that anyone in particular may be engaged in unlawful activity.

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