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A staple section of local newspapers has always been the short crime report items culled from the police blotter. Usually, it's a cub reporter's first job to head to the local substation to jot down pertinent details from the crime reports officers take about mostly petty crimes. Once in awhile, these young reporters submit a suggestion for a headline that squeaks by an overworked, bleary eyed editor. Sometimes, as they say, mistakes were made.
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Meggitt Training Systems (MTS) has won a contract worth approximately $5.4 million from the US Army National Guard (ARNG) to continue upgrading its virtual small-arms training program. The ARNG will purchase new weapon simulators ranging from M9 pistols to MK19 grenade launchers. Deliveries begin March 2010.
Read More →Rochester Police Chief David Moore has said his department has struggled to recruit more black and other minority officers.
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Government Computer News awarded the Getac V100 rugged convertible computer the Best of Show Award in the Portable PC category at this year's FOSE (Federal Office Systems Exposition) show. FOSE is widely recognized as the most comprehensive event for government information technology (IT) professionals.
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The devices consist of barbed wire stretched like clotheslines across trails used by agents on all-terrain vehicles. The lines, which are difficult to spot, are about four feet off the ground and appear to be intended to knock a rider off the ATV. There have been no known injuries.
Read More →A Mesquite, Texas, police officer has been indicted on an aggravated assault charge in connection with an on-duty shooting in December. Officer Jonathan Yates, a three-year veteran, has been placed on leave pending the outcome of the criminal case.
Read More →Authorities in Ventura County, Calif., on Monday said the arrest of an alleged heroin kingpin in Mexico was triggered by a local investigation that has made a significant dent in the area drug market.
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An initiative to legalize marijuana and allow it to be sold and taxed will appear on the November ballot, state election officials announced Wednesday, triggering what will probably be a much-watched campaign that once again puts California on the forefront of the nation's debate over whether to soften drug laws.
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Havis' DS-PAN-401, a fully rugged docking station for Panasonic's CF-52 Toughbook, is designed with extensive port replication and built to survive the rigors of mobile computing.
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Even with federal stimulus money, many agencies continue to struggle financially. Far fewer new officers are being recruited or hired. Personnel layoffs and demotions are becoming more common. Less equipment and vehicles are being purchased. And more programs are falling into the "nice to have" category, meaning they'll soon be cut out entirely.
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