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News•by Staff Writer•June 20, 2007

Five Florida Crime Bills Signed into Law

Taking a no-nonsense stance against Internet predators, sex offenders, and crimes committed against law enforcement officers, Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed five bills into law today. Crist also proposed that the Florida Supreme Court empanel a statewide grand jury to investigate gang activities.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 20, 2007

50th Product Liability Lawsuit Dismissed Against TASER

TASER International, Inc., a market leader in advanced electronic control devices announced that the wrongful death product liability lawsuit filed by the estate of Leroy Pierson has been voluntarily dismissed against TASER International.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2007

HIT DNA Lab Awarded ASCLD/LAB International Accreditation

Human Identification Technologies (HIT), a private forensic casework DNA testing and consulting laboratory, has achieved recognition as the first ASCLD/LAB-International accredited DNA laboratory in California.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 14, 2007

TASER International to Introduce Wireless eXtended Range Electronic Projectile

TASER International today announced it will introduce its much anticipated XREP wireless 12-gauge Neuro Muscular Incapacitation (NMI) projectile at the annual TASER Tactical Conference on July 9, 2007 in Chicago, Ill.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 12, 2007

Georgia Deputies Search Jail Cells for Illegal Immigrants

The Cobb County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office has adopted the policy of screening jail inmates to determine if they are illegal immigrants—marking the department as the first in Georgia to embrace the nascent process. Only a handful of law enforcement agencies nationwide currently embrace the practice.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 7, 2007

U.S, Mexican Law Enforcement Concerned Over Drug Cartel Violence Acceleration

Law enforcement officials on both sides of the border have deemed the drug cartel power struggle that is occurring in northern Mexico and its subsequent "bleed-over" into Arizona "an outright war" and an escalating concern.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 6, 2007

Texas Law enforcement Busts-Up Accident Fraud Ring

Nineteen individuals out of a suspected 22-member accident insurance fraud ring have been arrested by FBI and Dallas/Ft. Worth-based law enforcements officers. The defendants have been charged in a federal indictment with participating in a massive staged accident scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Richard B. Roper of the Northern District of Texas.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 5, 2007

Senate Approves $100 Million for Immigration Enforcement Effort

The Senate agreed to provide $100 million for immigration policing efforts by Texas border sheriffs and other local law enforcement agencies yesterday—more than doubling the money currently available to local law enforcement for immigration purposes.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 4, 2007

Attorney General Expands Justice Department Efforts

Addressing employees at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales unveiled a comprehensive crime prevention legislation package geared to strengthen federal laws targeting violent criminals.

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News•by Staff Writer•June 1, 2007

High-Definition Vehicle Surveillance System Unveiled

Austin, Texas-based CoVi Technologies' recently unveiled high-definition vehicle surveillance security system provides law enforcement officers with a powerful new tool designed to monitor and identify vehicles involved in suspicious or criminal activity, while improving vehicle security in a variety of environments.

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