National News & Announcements
San Francisco to issue city ID cards
November 15, 2007 | National News
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco supervisors have OK'd a program to give ID cards to illegal immigrants.San Francisco's ID program is patterned after one in New Haven, Connecticut, and is designed to help people get access to services and feel safe dealing with police. New York and Miami are considering plans, but San Francisco is the largest city to have ID for illegal immigrants.
Police consider ‘meth gun’ to find drugs
November 9, 2007 | National News
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Police are hopeful a handheld device an Arizona company says can detect methamphetamine with the click of a button will provide them with a new investigative tool, but some lawyers already are raising concerns.The meth scanner is being evaluated by law enforcement agencies in Missouri and Arizona. Tucson-based CDEX, the manufacturer, also plans tests on different types of meth in the next four weeks.
Florida Criminals Target Police for Weapons
October 30, 2007 | National News
Criminals are going after cops — for their guns. In the past year, gang members, thieves and drug dealers in Palm Beach County have broken into at least six police cars and stolen handguns and shotguns, officials say."This shows how brazen they are," Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said.
Realizing they, too, can be victims, the Sheriff's Office and other agencies are fighting back by adding burglar alarms to marked and unmarked cruisers, installing extra gun locks in cars and enforcing rules that bar off-duty storage of handguns, shotguns and assault rifles in car.
IACP Law Enforcement Information Management Conferences
October 30, 2007 | National News
The IACP Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) Section has two upcoming conferences focused on enhancing law enforcement efficiency and effectiveness with technology.The first is the Second International Conference to be held in late November in Nassau, Bahamas – the deadline for registration is this Friday, November 2nd. The second is the 32nd Annual Conference of the LEIM Section to be held in May in Nashville, TN.
Additional information on both of these conferences can be found at http://www.iacptechnology.org/
Nation Marks 16th Anniversary of National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
October 16, 2007 | National News
Secretary Chertoff, Acting Attorney General Keisler, Chief Lanier help commemorate 1991 dedication of national monument to fallen officersThrough the first nine months of 2007, officer deaths are up sharply nationwide, from 107 in 2006 to 141 this year, an increase of almost one-third. Particularly troubling has been the 51 percent jump, from 39 to 59, in the number of officers who have been shot and killed.
GM OnStar System Could Halt Stolen Cars
October 9, 2007 | National News
Starting with about 20 models for 2009, the service will be able to slowly halt a car that is reported stolen, and the radio may even speak up and tell the thief to pull over because police are watching.Police agencies shun immingration enforcement training program
August 13, 2007 | National News
On paper, it sounds like a good opportunity — the federal government, through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will train and authorize state and local officers to enforce immigration laws.But in practice, the initiative — one of many attempts by the government to address the hotly debated issue of illegal immigration — has not been well-received. Fewer than two dozen law-enforcement agencies across the country have opted to partner with ICE to train officers to enforce immigration laws.
Supreme Court Protects Police in Car-Chase Suit
April 30, 2007 | National News
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Monday gave police officers protection from lawsuits that result from high-speed car chases, ruling against a Georgia teenager who was paralyzed after his car was run off the road.
