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Study: 1 in 31 U.S. Adults in Prison System
from The Associated Press via MSNBC
 The number of offenders on parole and probation across the United States has surged past 5 million, complicating the challenges for fiscally ailing states as they try to curb corrections costs without jeopardizing public safety, according to a new report. The Pew Center on the States report says the number of people on probation or parole nearly doubled to more than 5 million between 1982 and 2007.
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Video: NSA Names Nation's Top Sheriff
from MyFOX Memphis
Shelby County, Tenn.'s, top lawman got a nod from his peers as the best in the nation. The National Sheriffs’ Association chose Sheriff Mark Luttrell as Sheriff of the Year for 2009. NSA chose Luttrell, among other reasons, for his success at getting the men's and women's jails and the medical facilities accredited nationally. The award will be given out in June in Florida. More
The Recession and State Law Enforcement
from the Logan Banner
The high cost of pursuing a death-penalty case is hard to justify in today’s economic situation. The author cites statistics from a Maryland study concerning the cost of a death-penalty trial, along with statistics pointing out the layoffs faced by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
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Hopes Rise on Gritty South Side of Los Angeles
from The Associated Press via the Chicago Tribune
Violence has long been part of life in this city on the gritty south side of Los Angeles. In the birthplace of gangsta rap, nightfall once brought gunfire, and wearing the wrong color could get you killed. But thanks to L.A. County Sheriff's gang crackdown and community policing efforts, the murder rate has now been slashed by more than half — from 65 killings in 2005 to 28 in 2008, the lowest since 1985. More
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Product Showcase: tip411
Available exclusively for public safety purposes, tip411 is a web based tool that enables your agency to receive and respond to anonymous text messages and web tips in real time. tip411 is very cost effective and requires no IT management from your agency. Learn
more here or call 1-888-952-2200.
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New Technology Promises Speedier Border Crossing
from The Associated Press via MSNBC
New technology at the nation's busiest border crossing can read chip-enabled travel documents up to 30 feet from an inspection booth, promising shorter waits but raising concerns about targeting by computer hackers. San Diego's San Ysidro border crossing is a key test for the devices, known as radio frequency identification readers, because the facility is used by about 150,000 people daily. More
Stimulus Funds New Law Enforcement Officers
from USA Today
The Obama administration is reviving a controversial Clinton-era police hiring program, and the lack of restrictions on the money has critics warning of wasteful spending. The stimulus package loosens the old rules for the program by dropping a provision that required police agencies to pay millions in local dollars to tap federal hiring grants. It gives police agencies nearly unfettered access to $1 billion over three years for hiring up to 6,000 officers as many departments face cuts. More
15 Broward County, Fla., Deputies Taken off Patrol during Steroids Inquiry
from the Palm Beach Post
Fifteen Broward County, Fla., Sheriff's deputies have been pulled off the street because of suspicion they used steroids, but they may not need to give up their old jobs for long, Agency policy allows deputies to take steroids and similar muscle-building drugs if they are prescribed by a licensed physician. That could protect the deputies no matter what their drug test results show, an agency spokesman said. More
Missouri Bill Would Make Lack of Seat Belt Cause for Traffic Stop
from the Southeast Missourian
Under current Missouri law, Section 307.178 to be specific, failure to wear a seat belt will cost the offender $10 — unless there are more people in the vehicle than there are seat belts, for which there is no penalty. But police can only issue the ticket if the car is pulled over for another reason. House Bill 665, introduced by Rep. Bill Deeken (R-Jefferson City), would make lack of seat belts a valid cause for a police stop. More
More Offenders Blowing off Jail Time
from the Mansfield News Journal
If you had just been sentenced for a crime but the jailers told you to come back later to do your time because they had no room for you, would you? For about a third of the people who were given that order in Hamilton County, Ohio, the answer was no. Because of budget cuts there will be no concentrated effort made to find the missing 20. They will face no extra punishment for not checking in. In fact, even the two-thirds who showed up for their sentences were turned away – because there was no room at Hamilton County’s jails. All are non-violent offenders – convicted of crimes such as drunk driving, drug possession, or prostitution. More
Court Upholds Gun Restrictions for Abusers
from The Hill
In its first major ruling on gun rights following a sweeping decision that largely defined the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court on Tuesday offered a hopeful sign to gun control advocates by upholding a ban on some gun ownership rights. The seven to two majority opinion, authored by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, upheld a 1996 amendment that prevents those convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse from owing firearms. More
Texas Valley Residents Continue to Cross Border Despite Mexico Warning
from Action 4 News
Despite repeated warnings of violence across the border the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas, has a steady flow of traffic. Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio says that he has been paying close attention to recent violence south of the border, which prompted him to shut down the Gateway International Bridge recently. More
March Crackdown on Dangerous Driving
from WHIO-TV
Authorities in Indiana are going to be cracking down on bad drivers during Operation Pull Over Blitz 58. The Governor's Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Justice Institute announced a March crackdown on impaired and aggressive driving that will coincide with Indiana basketball events. More
Assisting Law Enforcement in Battling Cybercrime
from MarketWatch
With computer crimes ranging from fraud, child pornography and even terrorism ever on the rise, it is essential to the effectiveness of law enforcement that computer forensics technology keeps pace with computer technology. To compound this problem, computer forensic labs are continuously backlogged, and law enforcement agencies increasingly are forced to rely on in-house investigations to address the immediacy of computer-related crimes. Voom Technologies, a leader in computer forensics technology development, addresses both of these concerns with the just-released HardCopy 3 (HC3), a faster, upgraded and enriched version of their renowned HardCopy 2 computer forensics hard-drive duplicator. More
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Product Showcase:
Harley-Davidson 2009 Police Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson 2009 Police Motorcycles are the FLHTP Electra Glide, the FLHP Road King and the new Buell XB12XP Ulysses. Both the FLHTP and FLHP offer a new Frame, Swing arm, increased GVW, increased Lean Angle and optimized ABS. They have the 1690cc Twin Cam® 103 engine, 6-speed transmission and optional ABS. The new Buell Ulysses can be ridden on paved and unpaved roads and feature a 1203 cc Thunderstorm Engine a full emergency lighting kit. Details can be found on our Web site at www.harley-davidsonpolicemotors.com.
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Product Showcase:
Dataradio GeminiG3 ADB by CalAmp
The Dataradio GeminiG3 ADB by CalAmp is a mobile data modem providing seamless roaming on 700 and 800/NPSPAC band over private networks. Whether optimizing current networks or needing the ease of migrating to 700 MHz, we offer an efficient solution for data communications. Advance your mobility with Gemini today. More info
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