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A long-awaited grand jury report on police shootings in DeKalb County, Ga., recommends possible criminal prosecutions in two fatal shootings by law enforcement officers and urges authorities to investigate possible thefts of money by other officers and bias or even evidence-tampering by a former top official in the county medical examiner's office.
Read More →National Equipment Register (NER) announced an agreement to provide Home Depot with services to help deter theft of the home improvement retailer's rental equipment fleet and assist law enforcement in increasing the recovery rate of its stolen equipment.
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Thefts from cars usually involve a small amount of property value, but put a large strain on police resources. These thefts increase citizens' fear of crime and diminish the public confidence in their police.
Read More →Amid a swell of gun thefts and crimes, police in Orlando, Fla., are providing cash rewards for tips that help find illegal firearms.
Read More →Get an update on the latest innovations in identity theft interdiction at the 2006 National Conference on Identity Theft and Online Crime Investigation, September 25–27, 2006 in Arlington, Va.
Read More →Pelican’s new 1640 Protector Case provides nearly 8,000 cubic inches of storage space (large enough to fit full-sized computer hard drive towers) and offers stainless steel reinforced padlock protectors for defense against cutting and theft, lids equipped with a polymer o-ring for a dust- and waterproof seal, automatic Gore-TEX pressure equalization valve, and heavy-duty wheels and extension handle for easy transport, making the case suitable for sensitive equipment, tools, or tactical gear.
Read More →A collection of high-profile organizations including the United States Secret Service and the FBI, along with private companies such as IBM and LexisNexis, have formed a new research center aimed at stopping identity theft.
Read More →After last year's destruction and theft of the Wild Salmon on Parade public art, police this year decided to set a trap in Anchorage, Alaska's Town Square.
Read More →As the mercury begins to rise, so does the crime rate nationwide. Auto theft is certainly among those warm-weather crimes of opportunity, and one that routinely spikes around this time of year. One of the easiest auto theft techniqes to detect is the use of shaved keys.
Read More →FBI-LEEDA and the National Equipment Register are scheduled to hold a free one-day regional summit in Phoenix on March 14, designed to help equipment owners, insurers, and law enforcement better combat heavy equipment theft. This summit provides timely information that will assist participants in better dealing with and understanding the problem of heavy equipment theft and recovery.
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