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News•by Staff Writer•June 2, 2005

DOJ Accepting Medal of Valor Nominations

The Department of Justice is calling for nominations for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. The president awards the medal to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 2, 2005

Court Rules Prisons Must Accommodate All Inmates’ Religions

The Supreme Court has ruled that even satanists must be allowed access to literature, ceremonial items, and time to practice their religions while in state prisons.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 2, 2005

Tucson Border Strategy Comes Under Fire

Authorities are questioning the reasons why no permanent checkpoints exist in southern Arizona, the nation’s only border patrol sector without them.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 2, 2005

APCO Debuts Classes for Radio Operators

The APCO Institute, which promotes improvement in public safety communications, is offering a new one-day course entitled "The Telecommunicator's Role in Homeland Security." This course is the first of APCO’s "Homeland Security and the Telecommunicator" series of course offerings.

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Articles•by Dean Scoville•June 2, 2005

Shots Fired: Pueblo, Colorado 12/23/2004

It was two days before Christmas 2004, and Sgt. Randy Wills of the Pueblo (Colo.) Police Department was a case study in sleep deprivation. It had been a busy holiday season with very little peace on earth and even less good will toward men. Wills needed rest.

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Products•June 1, 2005

Danner Stinger GTX Patrol Boot

Lightweight and athletically inspired, Danner’s new Stinger GTX line of duty boots uses patented Terra Force X technology to provide the support and durability officers have come to expect from Danner.

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Articles•by Devallis Rutledge•June 1, 2005

K-9 Sniffs and the Fourth Amendment

Under what circumstances is it permissible to use a dog to try to detect the presence of narcotics or dangerous substances without prior suspicion? The Supreme Court has considered this issue in three decisions.

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Articles•by Mike Detty•June 1, 2005

Bushmaster Firearms A2 .308 Caliber Carbine

It’s no wonder that the AR-15 rifle, in all its incarnations, has become so dominant in the law enforcement patrol rifle market. It’s lightweight, accurate, possesses little recoil, is easy to maintain, and has plenty of capacity.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 27, 2005

Police Arrest Grandmother in Drug Raid

Honolulu police officers arrested a woman for selling methamphetamine out of the house where her five grandchildren live.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 27, 2005

Shaq Aids Police in Catching Pedophiles

Basketball star Shaquille O’Neal has another career on the side: undercover officer. He’s assisting a Department of Justice task force that tracks down sexual predators who target children on the Internet.

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