Slow Down or Face ‘Summer Heat’
from the The Advertiser
 Law-enforcement agencies across Louisiana began a crackdown last Friday on speeding motorists. Called "Summer Heat," the crackdown will run for five weeks, with all state police troops participating. Also parts of the effort are local police agencies and sheriff's offices. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft also will be on the lookout for speeders. More
State Jail Systems Pitched As Way to Cut Prison Population in Florida
from Tampa Bay Online
The secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections is proposing a state jail system for prison inmates serving less than 18 months behind bars. A typical inmate would be a nonviolent drug offender or probation violator. Walter McNeil pitched his concept Monday to some Tampa area lawmakers. More
New Cameras to Help Sheriff Serve and Protect
from Hillsdale Daily News
The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department in Mich. will be using a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to bolster their emergency response capabilities. Sheriff Stan Burchardt said the $10,500 grant will allow the department to purchase a ZISTOS Detection Deterrence Search and Surveillance System, as well as pay for training in the operation of the equipment. More
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Sheriffs Say Money Still Needed to Secure Border
from El Paso Times
Border sheriffs are back to scouting out new avenues for federal dollars after Congress failed to approve money for local law enforcement in a measure that sent millions in aid to help Mexico fight drug cartels. And, the sheriffs said this week they are worried that U.S. technology and equipment sent to Mexico could end up in the wrong hands and one day be used against them. More
Sheriff’s Tobacco Free Policy Still Enforced
from Hernando Today
Sheriff Richard Nugent implemented the measure, which forbids smoking at work and at home, as a way to promote healthier employees and reduce sick time. But for Donna Ballman, a labor law attorney in Ft. Lauderdale, it raises a question of how far employers can regulate private lives. "How far do we go?" Ballman asks. "Do we tell them what they can eat, too?" More
Hillsborough Sheriff's Crisis Negotiation Team Honored
from The Tampa Tribune
For 10 hours last year, members of the Hillsborough County sheriff's crisis negotiation team were on the phone with an enraged man holed up at a gun range as the lives of five hostages hung on their every act. One miscalculation, one refusal of the gunman's demands, one wrong word, and five people inside the Shooting Sports gun range could have suffered the consequences. More
Children Head Off To Sheriff’s Camp
from News 10 Now
Some youngsters are getting a taste of summer camp thanks to the North Country Sheriff's Department in N.Y.. Sunday morning about 25 children from Lewis and Jefferson Counties boarded a bus and headed to Sheriff's Camp. More
Breaking the Tank: Gas Thieves Get Their Fill by Using Increasingly Brazen Tactics
from The Dallas Morning News
Darren Backus, owner of a Shell gas station in the White Rock, TX, says thieves used an infrared remote device to reprogram a pump and steal 350 gallons - about $1,400 worth - of gasoline from his station last week. High fuel prices have stirred concerns about gas thefts, but Dallas police say such crimes have increased only modestly in recent months, and in some places not at all. More
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