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News•by Staff Writer•April 22, 2004

Columbine School Shooting Remembered

The Jefferson County (Colo.) Sheriff’s office is still under investigation for the way it handled complaints about the two teenagers who killed 12 classmates and a teacher at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., before committing suicide. Many still believe that the Sheriff’s Office should have been able to predict and prevent the killings.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 22, 2004

Calif. Bill Would Limit High-Speed Police Chases

If a proposed bill passes, law enforcement officers across the state of California could be held accountable for deaths or injuries resulting from car chases if the reason for the chase does not pose “certain, immediate and impending” danger to the public.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2004

Police Officer Wins Donut-Eating Contest

A Wisconsin patrolman claimed victory over fellow law enforcement officers after eating 9 ½ donuts in the Dunkin’ Donuts World Cop Donut Eating Championship at the ILEETA Conference outside Chicago.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 9, 2004

Gang Graffiti, Crime Increase in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City’s valleywide metro gang unit reports a marked increase in graffiti cases, along with an increase in gang crimes.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 2, 2004

Calif. Bay Area PD to Mandate Carrying Tasers

The San Jose (Calif.) Police Department is expected to receive a shipment of 629 Tasers on Monday, enough to equip all officers on the force.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 2, 2004

Liquid to Aid in Arson Investigations

A new liquid could help arson investigators distinguish residue of fuels used to set fires from insecticide residue and other similar substances.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 2, 2004

Mock Prison Riot Showcases Corrections Technologies

The eighth annual OLETC Mock Prison Riot is designed to showcase new and emerging corrections, law enforcement, and public safety technologies by allowing teams of officers to experience them firsthand in various scenarios.

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Articles•by William Harvey•April 1, 2004

Head of the Class

The Center's mission is to provide no-cost counterdrug training and education to law enforcement and drug demand reduction specialists across the 18 northeastern United States spanning Maine to Virginia and west to Wisconsin.

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