A Family Affair

Domestic violence in police families is hidden behind the Blue Wall of Silence, but experts say the only way to prevent this tragedy is to bring it into the open.

Radio Control

So, the next time that radio buzzes with an officer asking for help, resist the urge to pick it up and answer. Just head that way and get there.

Sun Ridge Systems E911 Compatible Software

The Next Dimension

Since the earliest days of trial by jury, detectives have been searching for new ways to help jurors visualize crime scenes. Using new computer and photographic technologies, investigators can create diagrams with complex 3-D surfaces and immersive 360-degree images.

Accidental 911 Call Results in Suspect’s Arrest

A Bay County, Fla., sheriff’s deputy stumbled on a meth lab when he arrived at a residence to investigate a disconnected 911 call, which the woman living there had inadvertently made while attempting to dial another number. The woman was arrested on drug charges.

NYPD Uses Blimp to Police Republican Convention

A dirigible fitted with high-tech surveillance equipment is patrolling the Republican National Convention in New York this week. NYPD insignia appear next to the Fujifilm logo on either side of the blimp.

Man Calls Police to Scene of His Crime

A man was arrested for apparent robbery after he called police himself.

Man Calls 911 After Apparent Botched Theft

A man was arrested for burglary on Washington state’s Whidbey Island after telephoning police himself.

TREXPO West Tactical Show Opens Monday

TREXPO, the nation’s premiere trade show and conference, will return to the Long Beach (Calif.) Convention Center next week, March 22–24, with an exciting schedule of presentations, seminars, and training classes.

Universal Studios Hollywood Offers Police Free Passes

In recognition of their efforts during the recent California wildfires, Universal Studios Hollywood is offering two free annual passes to any firefighter, law enforcement officer, paramedic, Red Cross employee, or 911 personnel from now through March 31, 2004.