Minn. finally adding dashcams to patrol cars 8
Star TribuneMINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A recent proposal from state Department of Public Safety Commissioner Michael Campion is a welcome start toward rebuilding public trust in Minnesota law enforcement ...
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IACP Products: Tactical vehicles getting tech savvy
Walking around the IACP tradeshow floor, it is clear that tactical vehicles stand out among the booths of tech devices like small mobile computers and wireless radios. Tactical vehicles are huge, heavily ...
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IACP Digest: Visiting the vendors
Mid-way through my attendance at the IACP session on domestic and international terrorism on Sunday morning, I received a text message from my friend and colleague Hannah Simon: “TASER has an AXON ...
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IACP Products: The pursuit ends here
You pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation, and do a background check. The vehicle's stolen; the suspect is wanted for armed robbery. It takes a split second to realize that this vehicle could take ...
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How to Buy: Police Motorcycles
The use of motorcycles by law enforcement has been a time-honored practice, dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. Most commonly used by major metropolitan departments and state police agencies, ...
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Utah cop's patrol car stolen while he helps man 5
By Pat Reavy Deseret NewsSALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A Salt Lake County Sheriff's patrol car was stolen Wednesday night. Although it was abandoned shortly after and recovered, investigators Thursday continued ...
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Unmarked cop car containing weapons, I.D. stolen 2
By Julie Knipe Brown Miami HeraldMIAMI — Law enforcement officers from two counties are searching for an unmarked police car loaded with weapons, ammunition, riot gear -- and possibly even an emergency ...
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Big rigs added to NYPD emergency service unit
By Simon Akam New York TimesNEW YORK — As the authorities closed in on a group of men they suspected of plotting to bomb two synagogues in the Bronx, they wanted to make sure all avenues of escape ...
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Fla. police cruisers may lose dash cams 15
By Brittany Wallman Sun-SentinelRelated Articles: Law Enforcement and the Economy Digital video – the good, the bad, and the techie The camera doesn’t lie, right? Wel-l-l-l-l-l-l..... How & ...
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Calif. cops to get license plate scanners
By Will Oremus San Jose Mercury NewsPALO ALTO, Calif. — Palo Alto police expect to become a lot more efficient at busting parking scofflaws and finding stolen vehicles, thanks to automatic license ...
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Guns stolen from sheriff's patrol car
Editor's note: In a few recent incidents, guns, ammo, and other weapons have been stolen from patrol cars. Be sure to read one officer's tip about preventing cruiser theft. By Robert Salonga Contra Costa ...
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Technology may halt police pursuits  7
Many hurt, killed in police chasesBy Larry Copeland USA TodayCOLUMBUS , Ohio — Emerging technology could soon slam the brakes on high-speed police chases, which kill hundreds and injure thousands ...
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Working with your airborne LE partners
Today’s police officers certainly have a wide array of assets and support in order to help them complete their job safely and effectively. The long list includes: detectives, SWAT, K-9, marine units, mounted and, of course, airborne law enforcement. These assets make for powerful tools in the law enforcement arsenal.
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