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News•by Staff Writer•June 18, 2010

Meridian Offers Refurbished Mobile Command Centers

Until now, mobile command centers were built on a brand new chassis, and often cost at least $750,000, depending on the amount of technology included. Meridian's refurbished mobile command centers often sell for 70 percent less and feature the same technology, components and durability, according to Meridian.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 18, 2010

Utah Valley University Uses Spillman Data-Sharing System

If a student is suspected of an on-campus crime, the department can quickly search the Spillman system to see if the student has also committed crimes in other local jurisdictions.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•June 17, 2010

NLEOMF Officer of the Month: May 2009

The NLEOMF's Officers of the Month are honored each May during National Police Week in D.C. POLICE Magazine captured the courageous tales of some of these "living legends" from 2009. Dep. John Seifert of the Boulder County (Colo.) Sheriff's Office SWAT team—picked as the May officer—exchanged gunfire with a murder suspect during a gun battle near a school.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 17, 2010

Indian Reservations on Both U.S. Borders Become Drug Pipelines

The drug gangs take advantage of weak and underfunded tribal police forces and the remoteness of tribal lands, and they find that high unemployment rates and resentment of federal law enforcement agencies make some young Native Americans ready allies.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 17, 2010

Outlaw Biker Killed During Gun Battle With Federal Agents In Maine

Thomas "Tomkat" Mayne, 58, was shot and killed in the return fire from federal ATF agents who had served a warrant at his home.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 17, 2010

Georgia Sheriff Blames 'Lazy' Officers for Improper Release of Inmates

The Clayton County sheriff is blaming the laziness of 30 corrections officers for the wrongful release of four inmates from the county jail, according to CBS Atlanta. It is possible that other inmates have been released improperly.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 15, 2010

ATN's PS15-4 Night Vision Goggles Offer G4 Autogated/Filmless Tubes

The PS15-4 from American Technologies Network (ATN) is a compact, lightweight dual night vision goggle system utilizing two autogated/filmless image intensifier tubes that improve operational effectiveness for night vision goggle users.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 13, 2010

Sacramento Officers Rescue Infant After 56-Hour Standoff

On Friday at 7 p.m., the tactical team used explosives to open a side wall of the apartment where 26-year-old Anthony Alvarez was holding his cousin's son. Officers then used improved sight lines to shoot Alvarez and safely rescue the infant.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 11, 2010

Robbery Suspect Takes Infant Hostage, Barricades Against Sacramento SWAT

An armed robbery suspect who is holding a 16-month-old boy hostage in an Arden Way apartment is being "uncooperative," a Sacramento sheriff's spokesman said at noon today.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 10, 2010

DEA-Led Operation Delivers More Than 2,000 Arrests

In addition to the 2,266 arrests, the operation resulted in the seizure of $154 million, 1,262 pounds of methamphetamine, 2.5 tons of cocaine, 1,410 pounds of heroin, 69 tons of marijuana, 501 weapons and 527 vehicles.

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