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News•by Staff Writer•July 25, 2003

New Yorkers Give Cops High Rating

Residents of New York like the job the NYPD is doing, according to a Quinnipiac Universtiy poll.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 16, 2003

Drive-Thrus May Be Dangerous for Cops

Police are advised to take caution at restaurants after two deputies in Tampa, Fla., were served burgers containing shards of glass.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 16, 2003

TASER International Acquires Taser Technologies Assets

Less-lethal weapons manufacturer and distributor TASER International has acquired all significant assets owned by Taser Technologies Inc. and Electronic Medical Research Laboratories, formerly known as Tasertron.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 10, 2003

DNA Catches Dog Red Pawed

A chicken farmer used science to find the canine responsible for raids on his henhouse.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2003

Tacoma Manager Fired for Promoting Chief

The Tacoma, Wash., city council fired the city manager because it holds him accountable for making David Brame the chief of police.

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News•by Staff Writer•July 9, 2003

Murderers Escape New York Prison

Two inmates convicted of murder escaped from a maximum-security prison in upstate New York.

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Articles•by Scott Smith•July 1, 2003

Cold Steel Gunsite Folding Knife

For a knife with a Zytel handle, the Gunsite folder had a really solid feel. There was no side-to-side slop, and when opened and closed the action was secure. I was sold.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 27, 2003

New Law Enforcement Training Association

Law enforcement instructors and trainers have come together to form an organization dedicated to furthering education in the criminal justice community and creating an international cooperative environment.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 20, 2003

Court Limits Defendant Drugging

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court outlined limits on the government’s authority to forcibly administer medications to make defendants fit to stand trial.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2003

DOJ Offers $78.1 Million in Grants to Hire Cops

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) has announced $78.1 million in grants to fund the hiring of 1,004 new law enforcement officers in 181 cities and towns across the country.

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