Electronics Recycling May be Hazardous Labor for Prison Inmates, Workers
from Computerworld
 Breaking rocks is one thing, but breaking monitors is a potential health hazard for federal prisoners and prison employees, according to a government review that faulted safety practices at one correctional facility where electronics equipment is recycled. More
Indian River's Sheriffs Youth Ranches Builds Lasting Relationships with Officers
from the Jupiter Courier
About 70 children participated in this year's week-long camp sponsored by the Sheriffs Youth Ranches in Indian River County, Fla.. The program emphasizes respect for others and promotes healthy relationships with local police officers. More
Seat Belt Use Clicks with Indiana Motorists
from the Palladium Item
Statewide, motorists are buckling up in record numbers, according to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, which released a survey showing that 91.2 percent of Hoosiers are wearing belts. That number is up from 88.4 percent the previous year.The survey supports statistics showing that traffic fatalities are down by 25 percent from Jan. 1 through July 21 over the same period a year ago. More
St. Joseph County Denies Honor Guard Training for Officers
from the South Bend Tribune
In a clear signal of what's to come, the St. Joseph County, Ind., Commissioners Tuesday turned down a request by the sheriff to send three officers to honor guard training in Minnesota. Sheriff Frank Canarecci wanted approval to spend $1,050 to send three new members of the honor guard to a five-day training session in Eagan, Minn. Canarecci said he wanted to use funds from his training account. More
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Teens Explore Guns, Law Enforcement in Webster, N.Y.
from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Having already spent the first few weeks of his summer vacation at band camp and volunteering at church, 13-year-old Evan Sundquist was seeking a little more action. He didn't have to wait long. Just 15 minutes into the Webster Student Police & Fire Camp earlier this month, participants were already witnessing a simulated car crash and emergency rescue. More
Bicycling Across the State for Those Who Can't
from the NWI Times
IMerrillville, Ind., police Sgt. Tim Finnerty's love of bicycling led him to join the team that rode through the region Tuesday as part of a 1,000-mile ride across the state to benefit the survivors of fallen officers. Finnerty and the rest of the Indiana Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) team -- with police cars and motorcycles escorting them -- pedaled through Lake and Porter counties Tuesday. The COPS ride, now in its fifth year, raised $54,000 last year. More
Fears of Layoffs Spark Union Push at Sheriff's Office
from Ocala.com
Fear of layoffs and fewer benefits at the Marion County Sheriff's Office has led more than 70 deputies to push for a union, union leaders say. Two labor unions will compete for a majority vote in an upcoming election to represent about 250 deputies in the agency. More
Tracking Crime
from the Clarion Ledger
The Meridian Police Department and Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office are the first law enforcement agencies in Mississippi to join forces with CrimeReports.com, a site that adds daily crime reports of participating police agencies in a mapped format to show the public what crimes are occurring where. Meridian and Lauderdale County residents can visit CrimeReports.com and enter their address. The site then loads all the area crimes that have occurred near that address within the last three, seven, 14 or 30 days. More
Sheriff Experimenting with Fuel-efficient Cars
from the Daily World
In most people's minds , the term "police cruiser" conjures images of powerful muscle cars capable of hitting 100 miles per hour or more. But, thanks to rising fuel costs, that image may be changing. The St. Landry Parish, La., Sheriff's office has just ordered five Nissan Sentras. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said if it works out, it may become a model for his fleet of more than 100 vehicles. More
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