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Patrol

Massachusetts Detective Shot Tracking ATF Suspect

Det. Oliveira had located Matthew Krister, 21, and returned fire when Krister fired on the officer, striking him in the chest. Krister was pronounced dead, following the 6:40 p.m. Tuesday shooting.

November 2, 2010

Patrol

Multi-Agency Search Underway for Tennessee Post Office Killers

Two women were gunned down in the rural west Tennessee town during what is believed to be a robbery attempt. Police said they were searching for a vehicle Monday afternoon. Also, a $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the killers.

October 17, 2010

Patrol

Turf Battle Between ATF and ICE Undermines Cartel Gun Project

Project Gunrunner is encountering "significant weaknesses" that "undermine its effectiveness," according to an inspector general's report obtained by MSNBC.

September 20, 2010

Technology

California Public Safety Broadband Network Gets $50.6M Stimulus Grant

The system will allow public safety personnel to transmit information more quickly and efficiently, during both day-to-day operations and major emergencies. As one example, new broadband applications would enable officers to transmit video images from an accident scene.

September 11, 2010

Patrol

Shots Fired: Midway, Georgia 03/23/2010

A Monday afternoon, a small blue VW, and a one-armed man in a dress suit: Hardly the components one is apt to conjure up when envisioning a firefight.

August 19, 2010

Technology

Database Linguist

Thinkstream has now connected the databases of 64 parish sheriffs and 200-plus police departments. Integrated Justice allows each agency to control how much data it is willing to share with its neighbors.

August 15, 2010

Patrol

Serial Killer Suspect Taken Into Custody After Airport Page

Elias Abu Elazam answered a page at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, where Atlanta officers took him into custody without incident. The Michigan State Police had tipped off the department that he would be at the airport.

August 11, 2010

Special Units

Top PCP Distributor In D.C. Gets Life Sentence

Lonnell Glover, 48, was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role as leader of a Phencyclidine (PCP) and heroin distribution organization in the District of Columbia and Maryland. With two years of investigation, the FBI revealed that Glover was one of the largest regional suppliers of PCP and heroin in the area.

August 5, 2010

Patrol

Times Square Would-Be Bomber Pleads Guilty to 10 Federal Charges

There is no plea agreement between the government and Shahzad, and the investigation is continuing. Shahzad is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Miriam Goldman Cedarbaum on Oct. 5.

June 20, 2010

Technology

Emergency Simulations Provide Learning Opportunities

Effective communication is essential in large-scale emergencies. With multiple agencies working together on a complex and fast-paced incident, every second counts; there's no room for delay or error.

June 7, 2010

Special Units

Detroit Highwaymen OMG Leaders Found Guilty of Multiple Charges

Prosecutors were able to prove the violent nature of the club when witnesses testified to a range of criminal activity including armed robbery, attempted murder, conspiracies to kill witnesses, use of firearms during acts of violence, and the distribution of large amounts of marijuana, cocaine, and steroids.

June 3, 2010

SWAT

Regional SWAT: Northeast Ohio's Experience

Born of necessity, the regional SWAT concept has been around a long time, and has proven highly successful. Four suburban Cleveland, Ohio, SWAT teams are merging to form a single regional team, the latest in northeast Ohio.

May 25, 2010