Tag: Bombings: Page 10

Training

Video: Wounded Mass. Officer Leads Boston Pops

MBTA Officer Dick Donohue, who was wounded in the Boston Marathon bomber manhunt, led the Boston Pops on Fourth of July for their rendition of the Dropkick Murphys' song, "I'm Shipping Up To Boston."

July 4, 2013

Patrol

When Miranda Doesn't Matter

Miranda warnings should not be given when they aren't legally necessary such as when information is urgently needed to protect the safety of officers or the public, or to rescue a victim.

July 1, 2013

Patrol

Nickels, Dimes, and the Night Stalker

The romantic in me would like to believe that America would want to take care of those who take care of it. But I am increasingly of the opinion that it doesn't; moreover, it doesn't want to.

June 30, 2013

Technology

NEC Solution Identifies Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect

MSU Study Validates Accuracy and Crime Solving Benefits of Facial Recognition Technology and Raises Question of "What If?" this Breakthrough Facial Processing Software had been applied to Solve Recent High Profile Incidents

June 27, 2013

Patrol

Grand Jury Indicts Boston Bombing Suspect

A federal grand jury today indicted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on 30 charges of killing four people and using homemade bombs during the Boston Marathon bombing and manhunt.

June 26, 2013

Training

Wounded Mass. Transit Cop Heads Home

The Massachusetts transit officer wounded in the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers headed home Friday after nearly two months of hospitalization to recover from his wounds.

June 13, 2013

Special Units

KDH Defense Sponsors Mass. SWAT Team

KDH Defense Systems, Inc. has sponsored the Southeastern Massachusetts METROLEC SWAT team in the upcoming Boston Strong First Responders Workout Marathon later this month, according to the company.

June 13, 2013

SWAT

Campus IED Attack: The Answer

With this SWAT blog, we're answering a question proposed in the May 29 blog, "Campus IED Attack: What Would You Do?" You told us how you would handle the scenario of a campus active shooter suspect with IEDs. Here's the answer.

June 13, 2013

Training

Proposed Bill Adds Campus Police Officers to DOJ's Benefits Program

Congressman Michael Capuono has filed a bill in honor of a slain Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) officer that would provide federal financial assistance to campus police injured in the line of duty.

June 5, 2013

Patrol

Fourth Amendment Blues

Essentially, because of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, you are damned if you do and damned if you don't. And the public has no sympathy whatsoever for your precarious position.

June 4, 2013

Patrol

Boston Bombing Suspect Walking

The remaining suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has recovered enough to walk and assured his parents in a phone conversation that he and his slain brother were innocent, their mother told The Associated Press on Thursday.

May 29, 2013

SWAT

Campus IED Attack: What Would You Do?

You respond to a Columbine-style school attack by suspects with guns and IEDs. Tell us how you would handle the situation by adding your comment below.

May 28, 2013