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Products•September 1, 2005

Bomb Jammer

The latest addition to Security Intelligence Technologies’ counterterrorism product line is the BombJammer VIP 300T. The BombJammer product line provides protection against the use of remote controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED’s), commonly used in terrorist attacks and reported to have been used in London and Madrid, and also obstructs enemy and terrorist methods of communication

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Products•September 1, 2005

Corcoran and Matterhorn Tactical Boots

Urban assault boots from Matterhorn and Corcoran are made of full-grain leather with built-in lateral composite support and shank and exclusive Dryz moisture and odor control shock-absorbing cushioned inserts. Other features include a non-metallic lace system and a high-tech dual density lug outsole with side-wall traction.

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Articles•by Shawn Hughes•September 1, 2005

Poisoning the Well

Quick. Short of a nuclear detonation, think of the worst possible terrorist attack that you can imagine.

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Articles•by David Griffith•September 1, 2005

Head Shots

Even the summers in England were cold to Brazilian electrician Jean Charles de Menezes. So on July 22 when the temperatures in South London were balmy to the locals, Menezes was bundled up in a coat.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 25, 2005

Association Seeks Input on Decon Shower Standard

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) invites first responders to assist in the development of a new voluntary consensus standard for decontamination showers by filling out a brief survey.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 25, 2005

American Indians in Minnesota Launch Suicide Hotline

American Indian community leaders have worked together to create the Native Youth Crisis Hotline to help talk down community members contemplating suicide.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 19, 2005

Police Solve Toddler’s 1980 Murder

Police have gotten confessions from two people charged with killing a two-year-old boy in Hialeah, Fla., 25 years ago: his mother and stepfather.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 19, 2005

U.S. DOJ Hiring Grants Announced

Grant monies totaling $4.8 million have been awarded to hire 65 new community policing officers in 25 communities.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 16, 2005

San Quentin Prison Riot Injures 42

A fight broke out last week at California’s San Quentin State Prison and escalated into a full-scale riot that involved as many as 80 inmates and injured 42. Not since 1982 have so many prisoners been involved in a riot at San Quentin.

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News•by Staff Writer•August 12, 2005

Housing Prices Too Steep for Most Cops

Home ownership is out of reach for many public safety officers and other low- to moderate- income workers because salaries aren’t keeping up with real estate prices, according to a recent study.

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