Cosby Praises Local Police Chief

Comedian Bill Cosby called Chief Anthony Scott of the Holyoke (Mass.) Police Department to applaud his aggressive stance on street crime, and it wasn’t a joke.

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DOJ To Put Violent Crime Impact Teams in 15 Communities

A new federal initiative to reduce crime will put teams of federal agents and federal prosecutors in selected cities to work with local law enforcement to identify and arrest the most violent offenders.

Trancite Logic Systems Easy Street Draw 3.0 and ScenePD 2.0

Whether you're drawing a complex collision scene, documenting an elaborate crime scene, or just need to draw a straightforward two-car crash, you can probably do it easier, faster, and better with Trancite Logic System's Easy Street Draw 3.0 or its more sophisticated sister product ScenePD 2.0.

ABA Seeks End to Mandatory Minimum Prison Terms

Some laws intended to combat crime are not effective or simply unfair, such as requiring minimum prison terms for small-time drug offenders, says a study from the American Bar Association.

Heat Wave Coincides With Rise in Crime

Some neighborhoods in Cincinnati and its surrounds are reporting a spike in violent crime since temperatures rose earlier this week.

Violent Crime Continues Decline

According to preliminary FBI statistics, violent crimes overall continued to decline in 2003, although there was a slight increase in murder rates.

Cops Take Classes to Fight Internet Crime

Across Europe, police agencies are teaching officers how to use computer forensics to combat the new and growing trend of crimes perpetrated over the Internet.

Man Calls Police to Scene of His Crime

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

Commission Proposes New Mass. Death Penalty System

Paving the way to reinstate capital punishment in Massachusetts, a panel appointed by Gov. Mitt Romney has proposed a plan designed to better determine if a defendant is guilty of a crime and eligible for the death penalty.