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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2005

Online Terrorist Symbol Database Launched

In an effort to provide a ready source of information to law enforcement and others who follow trends in terrorism, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has launched an online visual database that identifies and explains symbols and emblems commonly used by international terrorists and their supporters.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 6, 2005

Richmond Officer Dedicates Playground for Domestic Violence Shelter in Her Mother’s Honor

Verizon Wireless is donating $5,000 through the HopeLine cellphone recycling program to the YWCA of Richmond to rebuild a playground at the organization’s domestic violence shelter in honor of Richmond PD Det. Carol Adams’ mother, Orine, who died in a domestic violence incident.

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ProductsMay 1, 2005

PDSI Software Scheduling Software

PDSI Software’s Telestaff v. 2.2 Scheduling and Staff Management software combines the intricacies of computer software with simple telephone components to simplify staffing needs. The software uses an agency’s individual work code and rules to ensure appropriate staffing during any shift or unpredicted event. The program roster interfaces with industry-leading CAD systems and the software can also manage payroll, cost reports, and time keeping.

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ProductsMay 1, 2005

Remington Technologies Eye Ball R1 Surveillance System

Remington Technologies Division has just released a very unusual tactical video system. Called the Eye Ball R1, the system consists of a 360-degree video camera encased in a hard plastic ball that can be rolled or thrown into hostile environments, even through windows. The Eye Ball can capture video and audio information and send it to a display up to 200 feet away. When attached to a wire or a poll, the Eye Ball can be used to search basements, attics, and stairwells.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMay 1, 2005

A Second Set of Eyes

Police agencies have come to depend on in-car video systems to capture each shift on camera. Not only do these devices provide a way to document events that take place in and around patrol cars, but new technology makes the recorded proof even more ironclad when scrutinized by defense attorneys and jury members.

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Articlesby Bob DavisMay 1, 2005

Panasonic Toughbook CF-29

There is no doubt that one of the major aspects of contemporary law enforcement is the ability to obtain information from the best sources, vet it thoroughly, and disseminate it quickly. The days of retrieving information from your desktop Rolodex are gone. And writing reports with pens and paper is also going the way of the dinosaurs. Computers have become an operational necessity.

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Articlesby Dan PasqualeMay 1, 2005

Street Smarts

Officers can become too reliant on the new technology to do their job, and can easily forget that an officer’s job is still 90 percent common sense and know-how.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 29, 2005

Cops Compete in Baker-to-Vegas Relay

The 21st annual Baker-to-Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race welcomed 228 teams in 11 divisions made up of agencies from several Western states for the desert run. 20,000 people, including runners, support staff, and volunteers, were involved in the race.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 22, 2005

Minuteman Project to End Border Patrol Vigil

A group of armed volunteers that gathered along Arizona’s border with Mexico to curb illegal immigration has said it will stop monitoring the border, but will not completely disband.

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ProductsApril 1, 2005

Palomar Display Products Mobile Computing System

The new Trooper II mobile computing system from Palomar Display Products incorporates the latest available technology and utilizes a versatile open design. The system is equipped with a state-of-the-art Intel 1.6MHz Pentium M processor, 512MB of RAM, and a 20GB hard drive that allows for upgrade options.

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