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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 22, 2018

German Police Set Up Fake Traffic Collision to Test Citizen Response

Police in Germany wanted to discover how many people would stop to help victims of a roadside crash, so they set up a fake accident scene complete with two victims made to appear to be badly injured.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•June 22, 2018

SCOTUS: Tracking Cell Tower Location Data Requires a Warrant

In a 5-4 vote, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday that police must first obtain a search warrant before examining location data — cell tower records that can show a person’s movement for long periods of time — stored on a subject’s mobile phone.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 22, 2018

DNA Left on Abandoned Bike Leads to Arrest in Florida Murder Case

Police in Miami Gardens (FL) say that DNA collected from a bicycle abandoned at a murder scene in March led to the arrest of 23-year-old David Jones.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 22, 2018

Squad Car Collides with Bus in England, Injuring 10

Four people were taken to hospital and six more received minor injuries when a police car answering an emergency call collided with a bus.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 21, 2018

Video: Actor Dean Cain Sworn in as Idaho Reserve Deputy

Actor Dean Cain — whose acting roles include Superman — was recently sworn in as a reserve officer with the Saint Anthony Police Department in Idaho.

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Technology•by Staff Writer•June 21, 2018

GL Enhances MAPS SIP to Support Instant Messaging for Next Generation 911

GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, has introduced its enhanced SIP Protocol Emulator referred to as MAPS SIP Protocol Emulator to help users generate and receive SIP. The MSRP Protocol Emulation for Session Based Instant Messaging implementation is available in MAPS SIP software version 8.4.20. Public safety communication service providers can deploy this test tool for testing NG9-1-1 emergency services and components within the ESInet.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 21, 2018

Pennsylvania Police Fatally Shoot Man During Traffic Stop

A police officer in the town of East Pittsburgh fatally shot a 17-year-old suspect just seconds after he fled a traffic stop late Tuesday.

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Training•by Staff Writer•June 21, 2018

Trial Begins for Ex-cop Accused of Rape at Massachusetts Police Station

A former Massachusetts police officer accused of a 2016 rape in a station holding cell says the sexual acts were consensual.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 21, 2018

Rhode Island State Police Send Stuffed Toy to 4-Year-Old New York Boy

A Brooklyn family had been traveling on I-95 in Rhode Island when a stuffed toy belonging to a 4-year-old boy fell out the window of their vehicle.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•June 21, 2018

NYU Professor Publishes Personal Information on 1,500+ ICE Agents

Sam Lavigne — a New York University professor who associates himself with the far-left-leaning group Antifa — reportedly posted a database of personal information of more than 1,500 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees.

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