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Articlesby Bob DavisFebruary 1, 2005

ImageWare Systems IWS Law Enforcement Application

As a kid growing up in the late 1950s and early ’60s, one of the toys I received one Christmas was a Mr. Potato Head. If you’re from that era, you may remember Mr. Potato Head. He was a goofy plastic guy, or should I say, “spud,” of a thousand faces. Using creativity limited only by your imagination and, of course, available parts, you created faces that only your Mom and maybe Picasso would love.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2005

Man Accused of Robbery Asks Victim for a Date

Police say a man involved in robbing a Domino’s Pizza delivery woman later called the victim on his cell phone, apologizing for the crime and asking her out on a date.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2005

New Border Crossing Technology to be Tested

The same radio microchip technology by which many cars automatically pay highway tolls as they speed by could soon accelerate the process of checking motorists at U.S. borders crossings.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2005

Calif. PD Increases Firepower After Gang Threats

The police chief of Ceres, Calif., has instructed his officers to carry assault rifles to all calls in response to what he says is a gang threat against his entire police force.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 20, 2005

CPR Often Done Incorrectly

While civilians and police officers depend on trained medics and medical professionals to be able to take over CPR in a crisis situation, two recent studies found that many doctors, paramedics, and nurses don’t perform the procedure properly.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 13, 2005

Army Considers Changing Reserve Officer Policy

National Guard and Reserve officers in the Army could be asked to serve multiple two-year tours with a policy shift aimed at swelling the ranks stretched thin by troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a senior Army official.

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Articlesby Bob DavisJanuary 1, 2005

i2 Inc Visual Notebook

Back in November I suffered through the San Diego-to-Los Angeles commuter traffic to see many of the new software products and gadgets being shown at the 2004 International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference. One product that caught my eye was i2 Inc.’s new Visual Notebook, an electronic “storyboard” that investigators can use to visualize, analyze, and present the complexities of any incident.

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