Shooting Prompts Agency to Teach Animal Handling

A Tennessee police department is reacting to an officer's shooting of a family dog by training all officers in handling aggressive animals.

Mueller Defends FBI, Says New Agency a Mistake

FBI Director Robert Mueller III, facing growing criticism over his agency's shortcomings in the war against terrorism, spoke in support of his agency's performance in a recent speech and said creating a separate domestic intelligence agency would be "going in the wrong direction."

Book Offers Police Help in Crime Mapping

A new book addresses the obstacles and answers in developing regional crime mapping. The 130-page report, called "Mapping Across Boundaries: Regional Crime Analysis," was developed for police agency personnel and students of mapping who want to enhance crime control and prevention efforts.

Precision Instrument

As the sear releases the striker and the primer ignites, it's now the rifle's job to deliver that bullet exactly where it must go.

9/11: Port Authority Police Department

Thirty-seven. That's how many New York/New Jersey Port Authority Police officers came to work on Sept. 11, 2001, and never went home. More than 2 percent of the agency's complement of 1,400 was killed in the attack, and to add insult to extreme injury, its headquarters were on the 67th floor of 1 World Trade Center.

Antiquated Databases Hinder Terrorism Tracking

Government agency computer systems are having a hard time keeping up with the influx of terrorist-related information since Sept. 11.

Getting The Point

Today's pocket knives have been transformed from the large Buck Lockblade and the Schrade Old Timer to the ultra-modern streamlined clip-it folders you see in every duty gear catalog and supply house.

FBI 'Super Squad' Proposed to Fight Terrorism

A new FBI "super squad," headquartered in Washington, would lead all major terrorism investigations worldwide under FBI Director Robert S. Mueller's plan to restructure the agency after the Sept. 11 attacks.

TREXPO West Showstoppers

There were some pretty cool products at TREXPO West. And not just for SWAT officers, either. Every department could use updated training equipment and vehicles. If your agency doesn't already have these items, add them to that wish list you keep at your desk.

AirMunition Total Mission System