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Articles•by Dave Douglas•April 1, 2003

Maximum Blitz: Super Bowl Security

Post-9/11 America is a tense place to plan for huge gatherings of football fans in crowded urban areas

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Articles•by Roy Huntingon•April 1, 2003

Binocular Basics

Look on the front seat of the vast majority of police cars today and I'd wager you'll see a beat up pair of K-Mart binoculars (or worse).

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News•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2003

Guide Helps Officers Investigate Equipment Theft

The National Equipment Register (NER) has released a guide to investigating theft of heavy equipment, available free to all law enforcement officers.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 28, 2003

Prosecutor Fired Over Trust Issue with Police

Albuquerque, New Mexico Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Albright was dismissed after her boss said she betrayed the trust of local police by blowing two officers' cover.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2003

New Details in Elizabeth Smart Case Released

Prosecutors have released new information on Elizabeth Smart's treatment by her captors during the nine months following her disappearance.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2003

Federal DNA Initiative Could Help Fund Police Departments

An initiative being proposed by the federal government could help bring criminals to justice through the use of DNA technology by providing funds, training, and assistance.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 19, 2003

Facial Recognition Technology Improved Since 2000

Facial recognition technology has greatly advanced since 2000, according to a study overseen by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, although it still has some kinks to work out.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2003

Charges Dropped Against SF Chief

The district attorney dropped all charges against San Francisco Police Chief Earl Sanders and his top assistant, saying he couldn't prove they participated in the cover-up of a street brawl involving off-duty police officers.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 12, 2003

Pittsburgh Police Buy New Motorcycle Helmets

The police department spent about $10,000 on new helmets for its 22 motorcycle officers after falsely believing its old ones had failed government safety tests.

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