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Supreme Court: Warrant Needed For GPS Tracking

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:45:53 -0600

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that police must have a search warrant to place a GPS tracker on a suspect's vehicle. It's a key ruling carving out personal privacy space in the high-tech era. While the ruling was unanimous, the justices split three ways as to whether the decision went far enough.

Police chiefs discuss terrorism at White House

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:59:53 -0600

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is providing senior state and local police officials with its analysis of homegrown terrorism incidents, including common signs law enforcement can use to identify violent extremists.

The warning signs identified for police include someone joining a group advocating violence, receiving support from a network that plans attacks or seeking out charismatic leaders who encourage violence. The analysis was conducted by the Homeland Security Department, the FBI and the National Counterterrorism Center.

Report shows US police fatalities rose 13 percent in 2011 as firearms-related killings soared

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:29:57 -0600

The number of fatalities from departments across the country caused by firearms made 2011 one of the deadliest years in recent history for U.S. law enforcement.

Across the nation, 173 officers died in the line of duty, up 13 percent from 153 the year before, according to numbers as of Wednesday compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Five officers were killed in Virginia in 2011.

Survey: Law Enforcement Overburdened by Failure of Mental Health Departments

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:40:57 -0600

A new nationwide survey of 2,406 senior law enforcement officials (75% of whom were officers longer than 20 years) documents police and sheriffs are being tremendously overburdened with the "unintended consequences of a policy change that in effect "removed the daily care of our nation's severely mentally ill population from the medical community and placed it with the criminal justice system." This policy change has caused a spike in the frequency of arrests of severely mentally ill persons...(and) has become a major consumer of law enforcement resources nationwide.

Preventing Line of Duty Deaths – A Chief’s Duty

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:31:08 -0600

The National Center for the Prevention of Violence Against the Police (National Center) rolled out its first publication, "Preventing Line of Duty Deaths, A Chief’s Duty", at IACP 2011. The mission of the National Center is to prevent violence against the police, and the first publication is a checklist designed to target key areas that agencies can address to reduce officer injury and line of duty deaths.

2011 IACP Community Policing Award Winners, Finalists Announced

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:48:40 -0500

IACP and Cisco Recognize Agencies for Outstanding Community Policing; Purcellville, Va. Police Selected As Winner

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 16, 2011) – Director Todd A. Miller, chairman of the Community Policing Committee for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is proud to formally announce that five agencies have been selected to receive the 2011 Community Policing Award from IACP and Cisco. Additionally, seven agencies were selected as finalists.

Jennifer S. Love Named Assistant Director of the Security Division

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:18:13 -0500

Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Jennifer S. Love assistant director of the FBI’s Security Division. Ms. Love most recently served as acting assistant director of the FBI’s Inspection Division.

Law enforcement agencies struggle to replace legendary Crown Victoria fleet

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:28:17 -0500

AUGUSTA, Maine — For two decades, the basic patrol vehicle of law enforcement agencies across the state has been the Ford Crown Victoria police interceptor, but the last one rolls off the assembly line next month, and agencies are scrambling to find a new vehicle. They have found all of the options are more expensive.

Robert Foley Named Special Agent in Charge of Administrative Division at FBI Washington Field Office

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:26:41 -0500

Director Robert S. Mueller, III named Robert. D. Foley special agent in charge of the Administrative Division at the FBI Washington Field Office. Mr. Foley most recently served as section chief of the Employee Development and Selection Program, Human Resources Division, at FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ).

Mr. Foley entered on duty as an FBI agent in September 1996 and was assigned to the Bridgeport Resident Agency, New Haven Division. While in Bridgeport, he investigated gangs and narcotics matters. He was also a member of the New Haven Division SWAT team and served as a firearms instructor. Mr. Foley transferred to the San Juan Division in 1999, where he investigated police corruption, gangs, and narcotics crimes.

FTC Facts for Consumers: Warning About Home Alarm Sales Scams

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:29:12 -0500