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Tag: Blue Alert
Patrol
Iowa Officer Shot and Killed During Arrest Attempt
The Iowa Department of Public Safety said the officer, 33-year-old Kevin Cram, was shot in Algona while trying to arrest a man with an active warrant for harassment.
September 14, 2023
Patrol
Manhunt Under Way for Man Accused of Shooting TN Officer
Police say Edwards fired shots at a Hendersonville police officer’s patrol vehicle, striking the officer. Authorities described the officer’s injury as "non-critical," but did not provide further details.
June 28, 2022
Patrol
Suspect in Shooting of FL Deputy Killed Breaking Into Home
Miedema, a registered sex offender, apparently broke into the resident’s home just over the Taylor County-Dixie County line and traded gunshots with the homeowner. Miedema was killed and the homeowner suffered a wound to his shoulder.
February 23, 2022
Technology
FCC to Establish National Blue Alert System
The alerts will be managed by local and state law enforcement and will provide information to the recipients about steps they can take to protect themselves or help police locate any suspects.
December 15, 2017
Patrol
GA Officer Killed, 3 Suspects in Custody
A detective from the Polk County (GA) Police Department was shot and killed Friday and a second officer was shot but saved by body armor.
September 29, 2017
Technology
Nine Must-Have Apps for Law Enforcement
From being able to securely communicate with other officers to identifying hazardous material, these nine apps below will save officers time, resources, and lives.
September 25, 2017
Patrol
Missouri Establishes Blue Alert System
Just three weeks ago, Clinton, Mo., police officer Gary Michael was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop. It took officers two days to find and arrest a suspect.
August 29, 2017
Patrol
MO Joins 27 Other States With 'Blue Alert' System
Missouri soon will have a system to notify the general public when a law enforcement officer is killed or injured.
July 6, 2017
Patrol
MO Governor-Elect Calls for Statewide 'Blue Alert' System
Missouri's next governor wants to establish a Blue Alert system for officers wounded or killed in the line of duty in an effort to aid the capture and arrest of the suspected perpetrator.
November 22, 2016
Patrol
Obama Signs 'Blue Alert' Law to Protect Police
President Obama has signed into law a measure that will require instant nationwide "Blue Alerts" to warn about threats to police officers and help track down the suspects who carry them out.
May 19, 2015
Patrol
We Need the Blue Alert
Now that we have buried NYPD heroes Det. Wenjian Liu and Det. Rafael Ramos what is being done to augment protections for all of our nation's other blue warriors? Now is the time to institute the National Blue Alert.
February 25, 2015
Technology
Getting the Word Out
Law enforcement agencies will soon have access to the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), a voluntary emergency alerting system developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the FCC, and wireless carriers.
May 24, 2012
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