Drug Awareness: From Drugs to Mugs

The Multnomah County (Ore.) Sheriff’s Office has released the follow-up to its "Faces of Meth" drug-awareness program, called "From Drugs to Mugs." It features interviews with 22 inmates, law enforcement personnel and others who see the physical damage caused by meth abuse. Source: MCSO via YouTube.

California Deputies Rescued Lyft Driver After 911 Text

On Sunday, March 9, just after 9:30 p.m., the Sheriff's Communications Center received a "Text to 911" message from a woman claiming to be a Lyft driver. In her message, she explained she was being held against her will by a passenger.

Paul Clinton and David Griffith

Getac B300 Rugged Notebook

Getac has significantly increased the processing power of its popular B300 Rugged Notebook by installing Intel CoreT i7 2.0Ghz processors with Intel Turbo Boost technology. The upgrade also includes 4MB of Intel L3 Smart Cache. This combination increases system speed by up to 67 percent over the previous generation of B300. The B300 features an extremely bright 1400 NITs display and 22-hour battery life.

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Carol Adams

Ohio Campus Officers Could Get New Student-Designed Uniforms That are Less Tactical

UC design student Christine Hoy, 22, told Cincinnati.com that past police uniform trends in the United States had a bulky, military look, which the students want to change. "A tactical look isn't ideal," she said. "It makes them seem like they aren't part of the community and don't represent the community."

Steve Collins

New Jersey Officer Rescues Man from Burning Vehicle

Around 2:11 a.m., a Hyundai Elantra struck the back of a Freightliner truck towing a tanker trailer. After the impact, the vehicles fused and were engulfed in flames, traveling another 685 feet.