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Newsby Staff WriterJune 22, 2007

S.A.B.L.E. Executive Director Named to Homeland Security Post

Dan Corsentino, the executive director of Silver State Helicopters' Specialized Airborne Law Enforcement (S.A.B.L.E.) program, has been appointed to the Homeland Security Advisory Council Emergency Responders Senior Advisory Committee. In his new post, Corsentino will provide advice and recommendations with regard to homeland security issues.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 18, 2007

Major Busts Remove Pounds of Pot from Mississippi Streets

Traffic stops last week resulted in several arrests and the removal of pounds of marijuana off the streets, enabling Mississippi law enforcement agencies to put a major damper on the local drug trafficking trade.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2007

Digital Monitoring System Enables Cost-Effective Tracking

Law enforcement officers in Clark County, Ark., have embraced a cost-effective system for tracking criminals who are on parole or who have been sentenced to electronic monitoring in lieu of serving jail time—a new GPS-based digital monitoring system.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2007

Staged Drill Demonstrates Multi-Agency Reaction to Dirty Bomb

Hundreds of law enforcement officials from approximately 30 countries around the globe congregated in Miami where they watched SWAT teams rappel to the ground from a Blackhawk helicopter circling Florida's Orange Bowl. The mock demonstration showcased law enforcement's response to the threat of an impending "dirty bomb" set to explode.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2007

Colorado Police Embrace New Communications Technology

Law enforcement officials in Colorado's Grand Junction and Mesa County police departments plan to invest in a state-of-the-art, cross-reference database that will enable information sharing, more efficient communications, and expedite case investigations.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 8, 2007

California Law Enforcement Squelches Crips Set

Thirty-six people believed to be members of the upper echelon of a notoriously violent Stockton, Calif.-based Cambodian street gang were arrested Wednesday during raids conducted by state and local law enforcement agencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 7, 2007

Internet Child Porn Task Force Arrests 126 in Sting Operation

A total of 126 individuals have been arrested as a result of an intensive five-month initiative targeting predators who solicit children online and distribute child pornography.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 6, 2007

Sheriff to Make Bid for Vacated House Seat

Sheriff Matt Lori, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, has decided to make a campaign run for the Republican nomination for the Michigan seat, which will be vacated by incumbent Rick Shaffer due to term limits. Lori currently serves as a sheriff in St. Joseph County.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2007

Optimist Club Names Law Enforcement Awards Recipients

Celebrating stellar service, the Warner Robins Noon Optimist Club gave its Law Enforcement of the Year award to six officers Thursday. The awards are presented to outstanding officers serving Houston (Texas) County annually at the end of May.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2007

Feds Said to Thwart Airport Terrorist Plot

Federal investigators say they halted a proposed Islamic terrorist ring plotting to blow up buildings, pipelines, and fuel tanks at the landmark John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the nation's busiest airports, this weekend. A U.S. citizen and two alleged accomplices were arrested. A fourth accomplice is currently believed to be in Trinidad.

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