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Details of $1M Calif. Warehouse Heist Emerge

Robbers who broke through the roof of a southern California warehouse and stole $1 million from an armored car business used rope to rappel into the building and likely circumvented a video surveillance system.

July 10, 2011

Patrol

Texas University To Develop Eyewitness ID Policy

Under a state law that goes into effect June 17, Texas law enforcement agencies will be required to adopt a written policy on procedures for live and photo lineup identifications. The law is partly a response to several high profile criminal cases that have been overturned based on faulty eyewitness identification.

June 30, 2011

Patrol

Identifying a Murder Suspect

Knoxville (Tenn.) Police Officer Daniel Paidousis was picked as NLEOMF's Officer of the Month (September 2010) for identifying a suspect in a murder investigation between calls for service. POLICE Editor David Griffith sat down with him during National Police Week in May.

June 21, 2011

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Calif. Woman who Allegedly Swiped Ancient Relic Arrested

Long Beach (Calif.) Police have arrested a 41-year-old woman believed to have swiped an 800-year-old religious relic from a local church. The relic is a silver-and-gold-plated, Gothic-style ornament that measures about 16 inches tall and 10 inches wide at its widest point.

June 16, 2011

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Fox Cancels 'America's Most Wanted' After 23 Years

Fox will no longer air "America's Most Wanted," after a 23-year run of a show that provided the public a window into law enforcement investigations of violent crimes and helped solve several high-profile cases.

May 16, 2011

Patrol

Fla. Traffic Violator Made Fake 911 Call to Avoid Arrest

A Florida man called 911 from his cell phone to report shots fired in an effort to divert a Collier County Sheriff's deputy from arresting him for driving with a suspended license.

April 27, 2011

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Long Island Serial Killer May Be An Officer

Investigators are now considering the possibility that the serial killer who has dumped at least eight bodies of prostitutes at a Long Island beach could be a law enforcement officer. The killer may have a detailed knowledge of police techniques.

April 10, 2011

Technology

Five Police Agencies Adopt Salient Stills for Forensic Video

The annual subscription to VideoFOCUS Pro provides access to powerful forensic video enhancement tools, which, through concurrent licensing, can be shared between the departments.

February 7, 2011

Patrol

Miami-Dade's Top Cop: Slain Officers Used Sound Tactics

Miami-Dade Police Director James Loftus praised slain officers Roger Castillo and Amanda Haworth and their unit, the career criminal squad, and said he wouldn't entertain doubts about their tactics.

January 21, 2011

Patrol

Seattle Detective Says Officer Followed Training In Woodcarver Shooting

Seattle PD's Det. Jeffery Mudd also testified that he would have dropped a knife if ordered to do so at gunpoint by a police officer - a reference to Williams' behavior just before he was shot.

January 10, 2011

Technology

LASD Seeks Suspects In Video Assaults on Disabled Women

The assaults came to light, when a bundle of 11 DVDs were dropped off by an anonymous tipster at the sheriff's Monterey Park substation. Some of the footage is believed to have been taken from surveillance cameras, while other footage was likely shot with hand-held cameras of accomplices.

January 6, 2011

Technology

Calif. Agency Urges Residents To Document Property Online

The Santa Maria (Calif.) Police Department is recommending its residents use ReportIt from LeadsOnline to keep track of valuables such as phones, computers, jewelry and other personal items to help them track down stolen property faster.

January 6, 2011