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News•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2005

PERF Releases New Book on Police Use of Force

A new report intended to help police chiefs make more informed decisions about the use of force in their departments has been released by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), in conjunction with Motorola.

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News•by Staff Writer•May 13, 2005

National Police Week to Memorialize Fallen Officers

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) is hosting its annual National Police Week commemoration in Washington, D.C., May 15 to 21. The week, centered around National Peace Officers Memorial Day recognized every year on May 15, will begin with a series of events.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 29, 2005

LAPD to Ride Harley-Davidson Motorcycles

The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a purchase order for 75 ABS-equipped Harley-Davidson Police Electra Glide motorcycles to replace a portion of the agency’s existing fleet of 393 motorcycles.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 29, 2005

DOJ Report Details American Indian Crime and Justice Statistics

A new report summarizes data on American Indians in the criminal justice system and reports the rates and characteristics of violent crimes experienced by American Indians.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 1, 2005

UK Home Office Approves Police Use of Taser X26

Law enforcement officers authorized to use firearms throughout England and Wales now have approval to use Taser International’s Taser X26.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 1, 2005

Southern Border Security in Question After Iraqis Stopped From Entering U.S.

The arrest of four Iraquis with false passports attempting to enter the United States from Mexico highlighted the concern for border security as law enforcement officials from Mexico and the United States met to discuss the issue in Mexico City.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2005

Collecting Criminals' DNA Ruled Constitutional

A federal law that requires prisoners, parolees, and some people on probation to submit DNA for an FBI database has been ruled constitutional in a Philadelphia appeals court.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 23, 2005

Many Agencies Drop Suits Against Ford

Many police departments that joined a class-action lawsuit claiming Ford Crown Victoria police cruisers are unsafe have dropped out because it was the only way Ford would agree to continue selling them cars.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 18, 2005

Nationwide Crackdown Nabs Alleged MS-13 Members

Government officials have arrested 103 people believed to be members of the widespread violent street gang Mara Salvatrucha, often called MS-13 as a part of “Operation Community Shield.”

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News•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2005

Defendant Kills Three in Escape from Atlanta Courthouse

A man stole a deputy’s gun while being escorted to his rape trial and shot her in the face. He then entered the courtroom and shot dead the judge and court reporter before killing a deputy who confronted him and then carjacking a reporter’s car to flee the scene. He is still at large.

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