Law Enforcement

  • Most Topular Stories

  • Mass. cops to get uniform ID’s

    American Police Beat Magazine | Law Enforcement Publication
    15 May 2012 | 9:08 am
    In Massachusetts, 13,000 police officers will soon be carrying a standardized identification card — replacing a hodgepodge of old IDs issued to cops in different agencies. The secure ID card program is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation.

  • Truth, Justice, and the American Way

    Law Enforcement Today
    Matt Stiehm
    16 May 2012 | 9:39 am
    During Police Week, I am pondering some of life’s great questions such as the “why’s”?  Why do we do what do we do?  Or at least, why did we do what we did for those of us who have moved on to different positions.  We are one of the last noble professions.  We serve when others dare not.  We are called to a higher calling, to a vocation.  We are just like our brothers and sisters working in the fire and EMS services, and those serving in the United States Armed Services. But we are not supermen or women; we are normal people who take on extraordinary duties and challenges.  We…

  • Former corrections officer accused of biting man's nose

    PoliceLink
    16 May 2012 | 12:12 pm

  • Homeless Man's Mother Settles With Calif. Agency

    POLICE Magazine - All
    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after he was beaten by Fullerton police has reached a settlement with the city that will pay her $1 million.

  • Kelly Thomas' mom accepts $1M settlement in death

    PoliceOne Daily News
    16 May 2012 | 12:23 pm
    Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. — The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after a violent confrontation with Southern California police has accepted a $1 million settlement with the city of Fullerton. The Orange County Register says the settlement was announced at Tuesday's City Council meeting. It was approved on a 5-0 vote. In exchange, Cathy Thomas agreed to not pursue any further claims or lawsuits seeking damages for the death of her 37-year-old son, Kelly. The deal does not involve her ex-husband, Ron Thomas. A judge earlier this month ordered two officers to…
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    American Police Beat Magazine | Law Enforcement Publication

  • Mass. cops to get uniform ID’s

    15 May 2012 | 9:08 am
    In Massachusetts, 13,000 police officers will soon be carrying a standardized identification card — replacing a hodgepodge of old IDs issued to cops in different agencies. The secure ID card program is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation.

  • The deficit is how big?

    14 May 2012 | 9:16 am
    Back in the old days discussions about public safety generally revolved around crime rates, criminal justice policies and the safety of the public. These days most of the discussions about law enforcement, at least at the bureaucratic level, are dominated by one issue —money. Recently in Indianapolis City Councilor Duke Oliver (D) listened to about five hours worth of testimony about a projected deficit of nearly $32 million dollars for the Indianapolis PD and the Sheriff’s Dept. who combined into one agency several years ago.

  • Wambaugh's new one's a real page-turner

    11 May 2012 | 10:16 am
    Former LAPD Det.-Sgt. Joseph Wambaugh is universally recognized as the creator of the modern police novel. And  Joe Wambaugh is out with another outstanding new book — Harbor Nocturne — a hard-hitting, politically incorrect tale of crime and corruption in Los Angeles.
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Law Enforcement Today

  • Truth, Justice, and the American Way

    Matt Stiehm
    16 May 2012 | 9:39 am
    During Police Week, I am pondering some of life’s great questions such as the “why’s”?  Why do we do what do we do?  Or at least, why did we do what we did for those of us who have moved on to different positions.  We are one of the last noble professions.  We serve when others dare not.  We are called to a higher calling, to a vocation.  We are just like our brothers and sisters working in the fire and EMS services, and those serving in the United States Armed Services. But we are not supermen or women; we are normal people who take on extraordinary duties and challenges.  We…

  • Police Week in Chicago

    Robert Weisskopf
    16 May 2012 | 9:15 am
    Each May we stop to honor our fallen police brothers and sisters who have been taken from us as they performed their duties.  For the most part this week is somber and tearful for many of us.  Most sworn officers probably have buried friends and co-workers who have died bravely in the line of duty. In Chicago the first Sunday of May is the annual St. Jude’s Memorial March honoring fallen Chicago police officers.  The last few years we have added far too many names to the list.  Officers, in their dress uniforms, gather early on Sunday morning.  Usually the weather is threatening but…

  • Faith In the LEO Community?

    Robert Michaels
    16 May 2012 | 8:44 am
    First I’ll state the obvious. Law enforcement experiences, what we see, smell, experience – breeds cynicism.  Working so focused on the bad in society, it is easy to lose sight of the good.  Moreover, seeing the terrible carnage, mangled bodies, and inhuman treatment inflicted on victims – especially when it involves a child – the emotional damage is deep and lasting. Honestly, the only way we survive is through what I call a “cast iron shield” over our heart. Perhaps not a psychological term, it nonetheless adequately describes the defense mechanism our mind uses to survive.

  • A Wife’s Look at Police Week

    Chaplain Allison P. Uribe
    16 May 2012 | 7:16 am
    Our country is full of heroes, heroes who sacrifice their lives and put them on the line each day. They respond to the call. These heroes go about their day serving, protecting, sacrificing, and ultimately leaving a legacy of heroism, strength, and courage. They are the mighty men and women in blue. They are our law enforcement, our police. Our law enforcement officers save many from distress and are the key to keeping our cities safe. We are kept safe without realizing that the safety they provide is being shared by the ones who cherish them the most, their families. These officers are much…

  • Sleeping While Supervising an Inmate Crew

    Peter Curcio
    16 May 2012 | 7:00 am
    A recent article from the Washington Times profiled an incident in which an on duty Virginia correction officer was terminated after being observed allegedly asleep while supervising an outside work detail. What was even more surprising to some was that 6 months earlier the same officer, Elizabeth J. Rosenbaum, allegedly left her gun belt unsecured on a table in a restroom which held her loaded firearm, cell phone, handcuffs and chemical agents. For that infraction she only received informal discipline in the form of a written memorandum of warning. In the latest incident it was reported that…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    POLICE Magazine - All

  • Homeless Man's Mother Settles With Calif. Agency

    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after he was beaten by Fullerton police has reached a settlement with the city that will pay her $1 million.

  • Task Force Busts Calif. Heroin Ring

    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    A joint-agency task force arrested 12 suspects and seized nine guns, as officers served arrest warrants Tuesday on members of a Northern California heroin distribution ring operated by Norteño gang members.

  • Ex-Houston Cop Not Guilty of Beating Teen

    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    A former Houston police officer was found not guilty Wednesday of official oppression in the videotaped beating of a 15-year-old burglary suspect, prompting an outraged response from black community leaders.

  • Retired CHP Officer Claims Cover-Up In Zodiac Killer Case

    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    In "The Zodiac Killer Cover Up," former California Highway Patrol Officer Lyndon Lafferty claims there was a massive law enforcement coverup that prevented the killer from being caught.

  • The Good Old Days

    16 May 2012 | 3:00 am
    Let's not relive the past. Listen to the recruits' questions and help them. I can recall several questions that were fired at me from the old dinosaurs of my youth. Let's go over a few.
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    PoliceOne Daily News

  • Kelly Thomas' mom accepts $1M settlement in death

    16 May 2012 | 12:23 pm
    Associated Press FULLERTON, Calif. — The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after a violent confrontation with Southern California police has accepted a $1 million settlement with the city of Fullerton. The Orange County Register says the settlement was announced at Tuesday's City Council meeting. It was approved on a 5-0 vote. In exchange, Cathy Thomas agreed to not pursue any further claims or lawsuits seeking damages for the death of her 37-year-old son, Kelly. The deal does not involve her ex-husband, Ron Thomas. A judge earlier this month ordered two officers to…

  • Chicago police to deploy range of protest tactics

    16 May 2012 | 11:38 am
    Associated Press CHICAGO — Chicago police are planning a range of tactics — some old, some new — to control protests outside the NATO summit scheduled for May 20 and 21. A look at some crowd-control techniques and the department's position on them: EXTRACTION: Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says officers will attempt to extract individual lawbreakers from crowds to keep problems from escalating. He says the department does not want to disperse crowds. CUT TEAMS: These teams will be dispatched to separate protesters who have chained themselves to each other in…

  • Police: DC officer kills man who fired at him

    16 May 2012 | 11:29 am
    By PoliceOne Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. — Authorities say a man who shot at police Monday night was killed by an officer. The suspect, identified as Dominique Campbell, 41, was pronounced dead at a hospital, The Washington Post reported. The unidentified officer is being treated for non-life threatening injuries resulting from the shootout. The exchange of gunfire happened as officers sought a suspect who was reported to have shot a man in the leg about 30 minutes earlier, D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said. As an officer approached an armed man who matched the description of that…

  • Marijuana DUI standard dies a 3rd time in Colo.

    16 May 2012 | 10:47 am
    By Kristen Wyatt Associated Press DENVER — A marijuana blood limit for drivers was rejected Tuesday for a third time in Colorado, as lawmakers from both parties argued about how to fairly gauge whether someone is too stoned to get behind the wheel. The bill would have made Colorado the third state in the nation with a blood-level limit for marijuana, much as the nation has a blood-alcohol limit of .08. Currently, drugged-driving convictions depend on officer observations. The Colorado Senate fell a single vote short on the bill setting a drivers' blood standard for THC, the…

  • Seattle police object to DOJ proposal

    16 May 2012 | 10:38 am
    By Gene Johnson Associated Press SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department is objecting to reforms proposed by the Justice Department as wildly unrealistic and expensive, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press. The DOJ presented its confidential settlement proposal to the city at the end of March, after finding that Seattle police regularly used illegal force, often for minor offenses. The DOJ threatened to sue unless the problems were fixed. The AP reviewed a copy of the proposal Tuesday, which shows the DOJ wants the city to change policies, add training for officers…
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    FBI Top News

  • FBI Releases Preliminary Statistics for Law Enforcement Officers Killed in 2011

    14 May 2012 | 7:30 am
    Seventy-two law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty last year, according to preliminary statistics released today. The figure is 16 more officers than were killed the previous year.

  • New IC3 Internet Crime Report

    10 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    Today, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) released its latest annual report, covering all the relevant and telling statistics of 2011. Overall, the center fielded more than 300,000 complaints for the third year running, adding up to losses of nearly a half-billion dollars. The total number of complaints last year rose by 3.4 percent.

  • Director Briefs Congress on Major National Security and Criminal Threats Facing Nation

    9 May 2012 | 3:30 pm
    Director Mueller briefed the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on the FBI’s current priorities, which include the top national security and criminal threats to the nation.

  • Historic Medicare Fraud Strike Force Takedown

    2 May 2012 | 4:00 pm
    A nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in seven cities has resulted in charges against 107 individuals, including doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, for their participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $452 million in false billing. This coordinated operation involved the highest amount of false Medicare billings in a single takedown in strike force history.

  • Scam “Pays” You to Drive Your Own Car (And Other Cons to Watch For)

    20 Apr 2012 | 1:35 pm
    Although some businesses legitimately pay to advertise their companies’ logos on people’s personal vehicles, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received several notifications regarding a similar—but completely bogus—offer. This is just one of the scams featured in this month’s report from the IC3.
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Office of Public Affairs

  • National Police Week: Honoring Our Public Safety Officers through Increased Support and Safety

    Tracy Russo
    14 May 2012 | 4:14 pm
    The following post appears courtesy of Mary Lou Leary, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs  This week, we honor those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice during National Police Week. We are reminded that last year was one of the deadliest years for law enforcement in recent memory.  According to [...]

  • A Commitment to Language Access

    Tracy Russo
    8 May 2012 | 11:23 am
    Success of the Department’s mission depends on accurate communication with members of the public, regardless of their level of English proficiency. The Justice Department released revised policies that will enhance the ability to communicate effectively with limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.  The release of the revised Departmental Language Access Plan is the latest in a [...]

  • Protect Yourself from Mortgage Fraud

    Tracy Russo
    7 May 2012 | 1:14 pm
    The following post appears courtesy of the Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch. The distressed condition of the national housing market, paired with high unemployment, has created a fertile environment for unscrupulous fraudsters seeking to take advantage of desperate homeowners.  Many homeowners who turn to loan modification or foreclosure “rescue” companies for help ultimately find that [...]

  • Public Service Careers and Student Loan Debt: What You Should Know

    Tracy Russo
    7 May 2012 | 10:36 am
    The rising cost of tuition and burden of repaying mortgage-sized student loan debt prevents many lawyers from pursuing public service careers.  Student loan debt is consistently cited as the overwhelming reason why attorneys decline or leave positions as prosecutors and public defenders.  Fortunately, a range of federal and other loan repayment assistance programs (LRAPs) are [...]

  • One Year in Indian Country

    Tracy Russo
    27 Apr 2012 | 9:08 am
    The following post appears courtesy of Tim Purdon, U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota. This week we were honored to have the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Jim Cole, visit the District of North Dakota on a singular mission: to meet with tribal leaders, tribal youth, and all of our law [...]
 
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Home

  • Educational Scholarship Winners Announced

    19 Apr 2012 | 11:44 am
    We congratulate the accomplished students who were awarded our new NTOA Educational Scholarship. Each winner demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement and community service. This program benefits the children of members of the association and provides funding for tuition and other eligible expenses through an IRS 529 College Savings Plan or a direct payment to the educational institution. Our 2011/2012 scholarships were $1,000 for each student. Eastern Region Edward S. PumphreySummerville, SC Sydney TealLexington, KY Central Region Kaitlin McCluskey Chesterland, OH Claire MilburnTulsa,…

  • NTOA Welcomes New Executive Director

    5 Dec 2011 | 11:21 am
    NTOA welcomes Mark Lomax as its new Executive Director. Mr. Lomax brings us a unique set of qualifications, with an exceptional blend of law enforcement, training and academic experience.  A retired major with the Pennsylvania State Police, Mr. Lomax subsequently served as training manager for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), and then as a program manager for the United Nations Mission in Liberia. He has conducted strategic planning and management consultations for small and mid-sized businesses, and has prior experience in the non-profit arena, having served as…

  • Chairman of the Board Message: Announcing the Fusion of the Crisis Negotiator and The Tactical Edge

    20 Oct 2011 | 12:58 pm
    Beginning in 2012, The Tactical Edge magazine will incorporate a new Crisis Negotiations Section featuring CNT-related articles and team profiles. The Crisis Negotiator will no longer be offered as a separate publication for our CNT members, and the Winter 2012 edition will be our final. This new section will feature the same high-quality articles you have come to expect from the Crisis Negotiator journal.Many factors were taken into account while reaching the decision to combine these publications. However, the primary reason that appealed to me was our overriding philosophy that SWAT,…

  • NTOA Announces New Section Chairs

    13 Oct 2011 | 11:49 am
    NTOA is pleased to announce the following new Section Chairs! NTOA Section Chairs act as a point of contact for association members seeking advice or information on matters related to that discipline. They provide information and/or recommendations on subject matter within the discipline to the NTOA Board of Directors for its consideration/disposition. Tactical Command Captain William Young is a 24-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police and is a former coordinator of the department’s Special Emergency Response Team - West. During his 19 years with that unit, Captain Young served as…

  • NTOA Section Chair Positions Open

    9 Jun 2011 | 9:21 am
    NTOA is now accepting resumes for several Section Chair positions which are currently open. Technology Please email a letter of interest and a resume to Mark Lomax, Executive Director Section Chair duties and responsibilities are described in the downloadable PDF below. Section Chair Job Description and Duties
  • add this feed to my.Alltop

    Criminal Justice Degree Schools

  • Growth Slows at Large Law Firms, Paralegal Job Outlook Still Postive

    Justin Davis
    9 May 2012 | 7:05 pm
    Those in the legal community know it’s no secret that the job market for attorneys in the US has been taking a beating since the beginning of the recession, and that the picture has not improved much since then. Not much more than a year ago the news was rife with stories of scores of unemployed law school graduates carrying hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and lamenting what appeared to be an ill-advised investment in a worthless degree. At the time, a Northwest Law study reported that some 15,000 jobs had been eliminated at large law firms across the country. The news in 2012 is…

  • Interview with Kristine M. Custodio, President of the San Diego Paralegal Association

    Charles Sipe
    8 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    We recently had the great opportunity to interview Kristine M. Custodio, the current president of the San Diego Paralegal Association. We discussed what it is like to work as a litigation paralegal, advice for getting started in the paralegal field, and the job market in San Diego for paralegals. Can you tell us why you decided to become a paralegal? I did not originally plan to become a paralegal. In 1998, I received a bachelor’s degree from the California State University Long Beach in Human Development with an emphasis in physical therapy and was planning to obtain my graduate degree in…

  • The Fastest Growing Criminal Justice Jobs Through 2020

    Justin Davis
    2 May 2012 | 2:24 pm
    Some people may believe that any criminal justice degree will do because there will always be crime; however, the truth is that the criminal justice profession is just as beholden to the vagaries of technology, budgets and politics as any other career field. Keeping this in mind, it is without surprise that there are some jobs in criminal justice that are more likely to grow through 2020 than others, and four careers most anticipated to expand are reviewed in brief below. 1. Forensic Science Technicians The hit TV series CSI may have faded somewhat in popularity, but the profession that…

  • Drone Manufacturers Look to Sell Their Technology to Police Departments

    Justin Davis
    27 Apr 2012 | 8:14 pm
    A new battle is brewing in the US, and its battleground is at the crossroads of security, technology, privacy, and business. The ostensible reason for Congressional approval of a bill allowing greater access for drones over US airspace is to further the aims of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) NextGen project, which will allow commercial aircraft to make more efficient landings and takeoffs, but drone manufacturers and lobbyists are looking at the bigger picture and see dollar signs. Many of the same manufacturers who design weaponized drones for use in combat (and many other…

  • Interview with Karen R. George, President of the South Florida Paralegal Association

    Charles Sipe
    18 Apr 2012 | 5:15 pm
    We were very fortunate to have an opportunity to interview the President of the South Florida Paralegal Association, Karen R. George, FRP. She shared some great insights into her work, interesting cases she has worked on, and advice for getting hired in the paralegal field. Can you describe how you got started in the paralegal field? I began working as a paralegal in approximately 1994 while working for a large medical malpractice defense firm in Miami, Florida. At the time, I was working as a word processing supervisor and the AIDS cases started coming into the firm. Kimberly Shapiro, Esq.
Log in