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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 24, 2005

5.11 Challenge Finalists Donate Prizes to Agencies Hit By Hurricanes

The finalists of the 2005 5.11 Challenge elected to donate their prizes, amounting to more than $175,000 worth of gear, weapons, and apparel, to agencies devastated by the recent Gulf hurricanes. To match this generosity, the sponsors of the annual law enforcement shooting competition have agreed to provide the hurricane-ravaged agencies with an additional $350,000 worth of products.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 24, 2005

Humane Association Honors 13-Year-Old Boy for His Dedication to Police Dogs

The American Humane Association recognized the work of 13-year-old Michael Valdez, a young man in Arizona working to improve the safety of Arizona’s police canines, by naming him one of the grand-prize winners of its Be Kind to Animals Kid Contest.

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Articlesby George EliseoOctober 1, 2005

No Movie Like Real Life

It's interesting the subliminal effect that movies can have on us. Especially us cops, who are the subjects of at least one or two movies a year. Some of you may remember the movie "48 Hours" starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy.

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Articlesby Bryn BailerOctober 1, 2005

Appleton (Wis.) Police Department

The Appleton PD has received national attention for innovations in victim- and social-services-oriented sexual assault investigations, intercultural outreach to ensure services are fairly and effectively distributed to minority communities, and, most notably,  programs that address the real-life needs of its youngest residents.

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Articlesby Dan PasqualeOctober 1, 2005

Taming the Paper Trail

Quiz time! What is the size of a two-dollar pad of paper but contains the entire value of your police career inside of it? Answer: Your city and department personnel files.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2005

Safety Campaign Urges Drivers to Slow Down

September 24th kicked off a month-long initiative to get drivers in communities across America to "Take the Pledge to Slow Down," culminating on Halloween, one of the most dangerous nights of the year for child pedestrians.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2005

Company Promotes Hands-Free Cell Phone Devices

To enhance driver safety, New York-based Hands Free 4 Free, which launched its business this year, is offering a hands-free device to anyone who visits its site for a $4.95 shipping and handling fee.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2005

9/11 SAR Dogs Receive Lifetime Health Insurance

To thank the search-and-rescue dogs deployed to the 9/11 disaster sites for their hard work—and to make sure they always receive the optimum medical treatment available—Veterinary Pet Insurance Co./DVM Insurance Agency (VPI) offers paid lifetime health insurance policies to all dogs directly involved in the 9/11 rescue efforts.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2005

FBI Allows Free Background Checks Using its Criminal Database to Aid Katrina Relief

To aid thousands of Gulf Coast evacuees and people eager to help them in different states, the FBI is allowing free background checks using its criminal history database.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 2, 2005

Smith & Wesson Offers Gun Safety Training Incentive

Smith & Wesson has announced a program to help new shooters get the training they need for safe gun ownership and use.

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