National Organizations Exceed 100-Site Crime Prevention Milestone
from PRNewswire
 The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) are excited to announce that more than 125 communities across the country will be participating in Celebrate Safe Communities this October. October is Crime Prevention Month. More
Shave and a Haircut Raises Nearly $10,000
from the News-Journal
Flagler County's Chief Deputy Sheriff Rick Look paid the price Tuesday so 9-month-old Braeden Spires might see: ridding himself of a 41-year-old fluffy hairdo, fondly called the Buttafuoco. Look put his signature 'do on the chopping block Aug. 27, challenging deputies to raise $1,000 in three days for 9-month-old Braeden, the son of Deputy Roger Spires, who needs a corrective operation so he can see. More
Supervisors Nix Controversial Needle Exchange
from the Modesto Bee
The Stanislaus County, Calif., Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 against establishing a needle exchange program, despite the recommendation of the civil grand jury and county health professionals. Supporters said the program would reduce the number of dirty needles on the street. Law enforcement officials, including Sheriff Adam Christianson and District Attorney Birgit Fladager, spoke against the idea, saying it would enable drug users to continue their addiction. More
Sheriff: Mentally Retarded Do Not Belong in Jail
from the Daily Herald
A massive statewide storm brewing for years on how to handle mental health is about to break loose over Utah County. At the request of the sheriff, county commissioners will likely declare that mentally retarded adults and those diagnosed with long-term mental illness will no longer be accepted at the jail when they commit acts of violence. More
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Funding Early Learning Pays Off in the Long Run
from HeraldNet
Last week an association of police chiefs, prosecutors and crime victims called "Fight Crime: Invest in Kids" issued a new report. It states that high school dropouts are more than eight times more likely to be imprisoned than graduates. Based on the findings of other studies, the report concludes that increasing Washington's graduation rate from 73 percent to 83 percent would reduce violent crime in the state by as much as one fifth, preventing 38 murders and 2,600 assaults each year. More
Fallen Law Officers Remembered During Hispanic Heritage Month Ceremony
from the Huntington News Network
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, leaders of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the Hispanic law enforcement community gathered in Washington, D.C., to pay tribute to the 637 Hispanic law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history. The ceremony took place at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, where the names of all law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice are engraved. More
Jacksonville, Fla., Sheriff: 'We Need Your Help'
from The Florida Times-Union
We're in this together. That was the message Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford relayed to community members during a crime prevention walk Tuesday. Almost 100 officers and concerned residents followed in the sheriff's footsteps as he trekked through the community neighboring Edward Waters College. He addressed the assembled in the shadow of a school building and explained the area was chosen because of the school's strong support of the Sheriff's Advisory Council - a community-focused collaboration with police designed to eliminate crime and educate youth. More
Michigan County Tests New Screening System
from The News-Herald
A Riverview, Mich., company is playing a major role in introducing a new high-tech screening security system being tested at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Wayne County, Mich. The county's sheriff's department recently announced the deployment of a passive screening security system at the building, which houses the county's criminal court division. Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans said his department is honored to have been the first law enforcement agency in the country to test the technology. More
Senior Tracking System Offers Peace-of-mind
from the Daily Herald
For someone caring for a parent afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or a child living with autism, perhaps there is no greater fear than having that loved one wander away from home and vanish without a trace. Police from Huntley, Crystal Lake and the McHenry County Sheriff's department are teaming up with Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington to purchase tracking equipment that will help them quickly find special needs seniors and children who have wandered away from home. More
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