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Articlesby Mark KariyaFebruary 1, 2004

Motor Patrol: Working on Two Wheels

The motorcycle police officer has been an American icon for more than half a century. But contrary to "CHiPs" fantasies, the job is not all glamour, and working a police shift on two wheels is just as tough, if not tougher, than working the same shift in a patrol car.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeFebruary 1, 2004

Knock Before Entry

Is it always necessary to comply with knock notice before forcing entry to serve a search warrant?

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2004

Cold Pill Access Cut

Major drug stores across the country are putting over-the-counter cold medications out of reach of customers and limiting quantities sold to stem their use in creating methamphetamines.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2004

2003 Equipment Theft Report Now Available

The National Equipment Register (NER) has released its first annual study analyzing the problem of heavy equipment theft in the United States.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2004

Look Out for Suspicious People with Almanacs

The FBI is warning police to watch for people carrying almanacs because the books could be used for planning terrorist acts.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2004

Cintas Grant Program to Provide Police with AEDs

Cintas has established the ReviveR Provider Police Grant Program to give automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to police agencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2004

IES and Taser International Premiere Laser-Based Taser Training

IES Interactive Training, provider of use-of-force training products for law enforcement, now offers a laser-based Taser training weapon and accompanying training course.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2004

Man Registers Vehicle During Traffic Stop

A motorist in New Brunswick, N.J., who was cited by an officer for having an unregistered vehicle, got his car registered online before the ticket was written.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2004

Police Officers Worked Hard Over Holidays

Law enforcement officers across the nation logged in extra hours to get drunk drivers off the roads and generally maintain order and safety this holiday season.

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