Missouri Banks Attempt Unmasking Robbers

Twenty-six banks and credit unions with 141 locations in the Ozarks have already begun posting polite signs asking visitors to remove hats, sunglasses, and anything that might hide their faces as they enter.

Home Invasion Robberies

Indo-Chinese street gangs have made these robberies a popular form of crime for today's gangsters.

First NYPD Recruits Since 9/11

The mayor and police commissioner of New York City have sworn in the first class of NYPD recruits since Sept. 11, charging them with the difficult task of fighting everything from low-level crime to international terrorism.

The Generic Report

It got to the point where I had memorized a short speech in which I slowly explained to the confused citizen that the police officer's job was basically finding someone to arrest, arresting them, and then taking them to jail.

In Hot Pursuit

While police pursuits are a necessary part of police work and should not be banned, officers should be aware of the potential danger and terminate pursuits when the risk of injury outweighs the benefit of catching the suspect.

Writers See Police Action Firsthand

Two writers on CBS' upcoming crime drama "Robbery Homicide Division" suddenly found themselves in the midst of a real shoot-out involving the Los Angeles robbery and homicide division.

Police Departments Don't Want INS Duties

Police fear working as quasi-INS agents will keep some people from reporting crimes committed against them.

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New Crime Statistics Website

A new Website from the Justice Department provides comprehensive criminal datasets for state and local law enforcement, including homicide statistics and trends across the 50 states.

COPS Releases Crime Fighting Guides

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Policing (COPS) recently released eight publications in a series of crime-specific guides for police.