Police News Reports

Police News Reports
Gangs: America's Home-Grown Threat Gets More Dangerous - 02/04/2004
The streets surrounding the 3500 block of West Belden Avenue look safe enough. Families walk the streets, the restaurants and shops are busy, there aren't any boarded up houses, hardly any gang graffiti. ... Full story
Calling Off The Chase: Departments' Policies Differ - 01/08/2004
The California Highway Patrol said Monday its officers will continue pursuing minor traffic offenders, even though a Sunday chase in Fresno ended with three people injured in a crash. "The public expects ... Full story
Entire Town Turns Out to Pay Respects to Slain Indiana Officers - 12/17/2003
The Walkerton, Ind. police chief's badge is draped in black Tuesday in honor of fallen Mishawaka police officers Bryan Verkler and Thomas Roberts. Verkler is a Walkerton native whose father and brother ... Full story
Miami Police Hunt For Another Serial Rapist - 12/11/2003
Miami-Dade Police Officers Mary Holmes, left, and Ida Brooklen hand out fliers about a serial rapist. Miami police are on the hunt for a new serial rapist, three months after they caught another rape suspect ... Full story
How Much is Too Much to Reveal in Investigations? - 12/06/2003
Chief Steve Martin of the Franklin County, Ohio Sheriff's Office briefs the media Nov. 27. In trying to balance the interest and safety of the public against the integrity of an investigation, law-enforcement ... Full story
Counter -Terrorism Issues: Connecting The Dots - 11/15/2003
Armed police officers patrol in London Saturday. British security services were placed on their second highest state of alert after an intelligence report about a possible attack by al-Qaeda. ... Full story
The Green River Killer: Experts say he's like other serial killers - 11/11/2003
Flanked by his attorneys, Ridgway answers a prosecutor's questions Wednesday in a packed King County, Wash. courtroom. From his testimony, this much is clear: Gary L. Ridgway loved to kill. The mystery ... Full story
Supreme Court Hears Several Law Enforcement Related Cases - 11/05/2003
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguements in several law enforcement relevant cases this past week. The cases address roadblocks, search and seizure isues. The first case dealt with the issue of a 'faulty' ... Full story
Hunt is On For Those Who Set Devastating Cal. Wildfires - 11/03/2003
There have been more than 500 tips, dozens of cars stopped, a handful of men questioned, at least one confession and endless rumors, but authorities say they still haven't arrested anyone who sparked one ... Full story
PoliceOne Special Report: Recent Developments Regarding Use of Zylon in Ballistic Vests - 10/28/2003
PoliceOne has created a special section and report to address the controversy surrounding the recent penetrations and subsequent recall of Second Chance Zylon-based vests. The section is designed to facilitate ... Full story