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Monday, October 18, 2010
Oregon heroin tug sentenced to federal prison
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
COGENERATION end all special enforcement programs due to State budget impasse
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Video: Calif. cop fakes arrest of teen who may have had sex with daughter
By PoliceOne Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A cop in California is on paid leave after being accused of faking the arrest of a teenager he believed to have had sex with his daughter, who is 14.
The officer showed up to the boy’s home in uniform, on his police motorcycle, and lectured the boy before placing him in handcuffs, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
"A cop's daughter is not someone you mess around with. You're stupid," the officer tells the boy in the video. The faces of the cop and the boy are both blurred in the footage.
The boy’s parents are considering pressing charges, saying the officer abused his authority. The boy says he wants the officer put in jail.
The cop’s lawyer, Terry Bowman, has a different story.
“On this occasion, the officer was not there as part of an official investigation, but as a concerned parent, attempting to navigate the difficult challenges associated with raising a teenager,” he said in a statement.
He added that the boy’s mother reached out to him for guidance in the past, according to CNN.
The district attorney is also reviewing the situation.
Here is the videotape the boy handed over to the San Jose Mercury News.
Md. judge says it’s OK to film cops
By PoliceOne Staff
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HARTFORD COUNTY, Md. — A judge in Maryland has ruled that it is OK to film police officers while they do their job.
The judge dismissed the case of Anthony Graber, a motorcyclist who used a helmet camera to film a plainclothes trooper after being stopped for speeding. Graber then posted the video, which shows the officer approaching him with his gun drawn, to YouTube. The video quickly went viral online.
A few weeks later, a state’s attorney in Maryland charged Graber, who is a staff sergeant in the Maryland Air National Guard and a computer systems engineer, with violating the state’s wiretapping laws, according to the Washington Post.
The original intention of the law, which was passed in the 1970s, was to protect citizens from government intrusion. Graber faced up to 16 years in prison if convicted of the charges.
The judge’s decision in this case, according to the Baltimore Sun, hinged on whether police should have an expectation of privacy while on duty, to which the judge wrote:
"Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public. When we exercise that power in public fora, we should not expect our actions to be shielded from public observation. 'Sed quis custodiet ipsos cutodes' ("Who watches the watchmen?”)."
Graber was also charged with the possession of a “device primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of oral communications,” in reference to the helmet camera. The judge dismissed this charge as well, saying it would render illegal cell phones and other handheld recording devices used by many.
Graber still faces speeding charges.
Because it was a circuit court ruling, the decision is not binding on other judges. The ruling can still be appealed by the state’s attorney.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Ocean Systems ClearID v2.5, dTective v6.1, and dTective SP2 are Available for Immediate Download
Ocean Systems announces the release and immediate download of ClearID v2.5 and with it we are releasing two new cumulative bundles dTective v6.1 and dTective SP2. These releases allow everyone an easy way to get all the most updated tools from Ocean Systems.
What's New Summary
ClearID v2.5 includes many new features. Here is a summary.
• Real-time preview for Lens and Motion DeBlur, Ultimate Sharpener, Pattern Remover and Frequency Filters• CID - Import images as a layer stack now hashes the images on import
• Tab 1 – New Split Layer Stack into Fields and keyboard commands for Fields Alignment
• Tab 2 – New Super-Resolution Workflow
• Tab 4 – New interactive color channel picker with more channels & interactive preview
• Tab 7 – The Verification Report has been greatly improved including a thumbnail image
dTective v6.1 This release has all of our updated tools and includes ClearID v2.5 and archive-R v1.0.1. dTective v6.1 also includes the updates and fixes included in dTective SP2.
dTective SP2 With SP2, you get an updated DVR dCoder 2.5.3 with improved audio sync. You also get QT file export that is compatible with the new Avid Media Composer v5.0 AMA direct file access feature. dPlex Pro has also been updated to dPlex Pro 2.5.1. which includes some small interface upgrades and some internal changes that make it more stable, easier-to-use, and more compatible with 64 bit operating system installation of Vista and Window 7. dPlex 2.5.1, also allows you to work at different dpi (dots-per-inch) settings in addition to the previously supported 96 dpi. SP2 also includes CID 2.0.2 which has an installer that supports Photoshop CS5. And lastly, you get the v7.6 training manual for dTective.
Contact us today to learn more: http://www.oceansystems.com/dtective/index.html
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Bikini photo on Facebook gets SC cop fired
CBS News
MONCKS CORNER, SC — A South Carolina police officer has been relieved of his duties after a photo surfaced on Facebook of scantily-clad women posing on the hood of his town police cruiser.
However, he is not the only one suffering the consequences surrounding the scandalous photo.
One of the women who participated in the bikini car wash fundraiser, "Tits n Tats," and is featured in the photo pin-up, is a Berkeley County sheriff's deputy, and might lose her job too, according to The Post and Chronicle.
Read more on CBS News.
Uncovering patterns in your K-9 training
Police K9 Training & Operationswith Jerry Bradshaw
When I first started in dog training (a long time ago, now) I was part of a Schutzhund club in North Carolina, and I was one of the main training decoys for the group. Prior to me leaving the club to pursue other training opportunities, I worked with a woman for a number of months who owned a very nice dog. About six months after I left, she called me and told me of a problem with her dog.
Apparently, when on the back-tie, the young dog would no longer come up off the ground to get the grip when offered, but rather would wait for the decoy to present the sleeve low and push the grip into the dog’s mouth. After working the dog privately I realized the decoy she was working with was not making the dog come to the grip, but rather jamming the sleeve into the dog’s mouth when he delivered the grip. The dog was just waiting for the decoy to provide the valet service of placing the sleeve in his mouth!
In my book, Controlled Aggression, I make the point that when working young dogs we need to develop the dog’s strike by making misses, and holding the sleeve high upon delivery so the dog gets used to driving into the grip, rather than having the grip be given to the dog. This was a rookie decoy mistake, but it highlights an issue: even if they are inadvertently introduced into your training, patterns will become conditioned responses in your dog over time.
For example, you use and practice tactical removals in your patrol training almost universally, and then when certification rolls around your dog will only out if you are right on top of him, and he ignores the verbal out at a distance. Clearly in a real apprehension you are going to go hands on your dog and remove him from the grip. Therefore, you do need to practice this skill.
The problem is that by not varying the mode of release in training, you create a habit — or expectation — that letting go is associated with the handler being hands on and close to the dog. The dog begins to ignore you when you are away from him and he is biting, because you do not practice influencing his behavior in this context often enough for it to matter to the dog. The dog becomes dependent upon you being near him as part of the cue to release. When that cue is missing, the dog fights on.
This pattern of training created an unintended consequence.
Another example: You send your dog for a long apprehension. The dog bites firm, full, and hard as he is supposed to. From a distance you tell him to release, and he does not. You run toward him, and when you are about ten feet away coming in like a thundering herd of buffalo, the dog releases into a guard and holds the suspect. As a result of his compliance you do not correct him. Your trainer tells you the dog just doesn’t respect you.
In reality, you have never actually enforced the release from a distance, and have come up on him to enforce it, so the dog makes an association that the out process is one command at a distance that is ignored and he must only release when you get close enough to deliver the consequence. You have created a pattern that the dog has learned well.
Each of these examples is a real situation that happened to a real dog handler. The upshot here is to make sure you are not creating unintended responses in your dog because of the way you are doing your training. Avoid falling into patterns and conditioning a response that is ultimately at odds with the behavior you want to create.
Friday, October 15, 2010
CROSSTECH Footwear Fabric Now Available For Dual-Certified Footwear
Elkton, Maryland — W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., has improved its CROSSTECH® footwear fabric so that it enables boots to meet both NFPA 1971, 2005 edition, and NFPA 1992, 2007 edition certifications. Currently the only footwear fabric on the market that facilitates this dual certification, CROSSTECH® footwear fabric provides superior comfort because of its high breathability. Together with its outstanding protection against liquids and the common chemicals specified in NFPA 1971, it also protects against the more aggressive chemicals required for NFPA 1992 certification, such as 98 percent sulphuric acid. This fabric allows footwear manufacturers to use various materials including leather in their boot designs, which results in a lighter, better fit.
According to Bill Candy, North American footwear product specialist at W. L. Gore & Associates, the chemicals specified in NFPA 1971 are those most often encountered at fire scenes, automobile accidents, or home emergencies. “Today’s first responders are frequently being called to large-scale incidents, where they unexpectedly encounter chemicals other than those specified by NFPA 1971,” Candy explains. “The unique construction of this new CROSSTECH® footwear fabric prevents penetration of approximately 75 chemicals specified in NFPA 1992 along with water, blood, body fluids, and the five NFPA-1971 common chemicals. The significance of this fabric is that it provides this level of protection while maintaining breathability, which improves comfort.”
Unlike rubber boots, leather boots made with CROSSTECH® footwear fabric allow perspiration vapor to escape from the boot, keeping the foot drier and cooler. Tests have shown that leather boots are as much as 2.5 pounds lighter than rubber boots, which decreases fatigue. “These responders need to be protected as they walk around the accident scene, but they need to be comfortable as well,” Candy continues. “We have the engineering capability and technology to enhance the protection level of a fabric without sacrificing breathable comfort.”
This new CROSSTECH® footwear fabric is currently available in dual-certified footwear from Black Diamond, Cosmas, Globe Manufacturing Company, Haix North America, Inc., STC/Lion, and Total Fire Group/Honeywell. CROSSTECH® footwear fabric is only one of Gore’s family of protective barriers for first responders, which also includes GORE® CHEMPAK®, GORE-TEX®, WINDSTOPPER®, and other CROSSTECH® fabrics. For more information about Gore’s family of protective fabrics, visit www.GoreProtectiveFabrics.com.
About W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of thousands of advanced technology products for the electronics, fabrics, industrial and medical markets. Perhaps best known for its waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX® fabric, the company’s portfolio features a diverse array of innovations, including everything from guitar strings to life-saving cardiovascular devices. Specifically in the fabrics arena, Gore has been a pioneer in developing high-performance barrier products for use in law enforcement, firefighting, EMS, technical rescue, military, and domestic preparedness applications. Gore is headquartered in Newark, Delaware, and employs 9,000 associates in 30 countries worldwide.
GeoComm Announces the Addition of Mike Pedigo to their Public Safety Consulting Team
St. Cloud, MN: GeoComm is pleased to announce that Mike Pedigo has joined the organization as a Public Safety Communications Consultant. Mike recently retired from the Denco Area 9-1-1 District where he served as Executive Director for almost 20 years.
During his time at the Denco Area 9-1-1 District, Mike led the organization through several major projects including expanding the technical, administrative and training facility, supporting 11 public safety communications centers which employees more than 175 telecommunicators, and implementing a “pay as you go” philosophy which contributed to the establishment of sufficient monetary reserves to effectively manage growth. Most recently, Mike led the Denco team through the evaluation and procurement of Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) equipment and services.
During the past 20 years, the Denco Area 9-1-1 District has been an industry leader in 9-1-1 technology and operational enhancements resulting in the Denco Area 9-1-1 District being considered a national model for effective management.
Mike, who has been a public safety communications executive for more than 22 years, is a national leader in the 9-1-1 industry. In 2008 he received the APCO Leadership in Advocacy award, for actively creating, advocating for, and promoting public safety communication policy. He has also served on multiple state and national boards advocating public safety communication issues and has testified before the Federal Communication Commission as a Subject Matter Expert on Wireless access to 9-1-1.
Greg Ballentine, GeoComm’s Director of Consulting Services said, “GeoComm couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Mike to our team. He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and integrity that will fit well within GeoComm’s culture of providing unparalleled consulting services to our public safety clients.”
In his new position, Mike will be working on a variety of GeoComm projects that will utilize his extensive experience in the 9-1-1 industry. His leadership in the Next Generation 9-1-1 area will play an important role in managing many of GeoComm’s NG9-1-1 Transition Management Services. In addition, his experience with multi-jurisdictional regions and working with small, medium, and large PSAPs will be a tremendous asset to public safety agencies.
About GeoComm: GeoComm is dedicated to public safety; it is all we do. A public safety consulting, GIS, and software development firm, we know the process to reach a goal is sometimes as important as the outcome. We partner with you to guide the project and meet your objectives. Over the past 15 years, GeoComm has been at the forefront of understanding and implementing public safety communications systems, GIS systems, and industry-leading software. As an ESRI business partner, GeoComm uses the latest GIS technologies for data and software development.
GeoComm’s Family of Products provides the tools necessary to speed and enhance emergency response. These tools reduce response times, improve data accuracy and quality, accelerate communications, and provide mission critical GIS-based decision support.
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WatchGuard Video Introduces 4RE - the First High Definition In-Car Video System
Plano, TX, - WatchGuard Video, the world’s leading manufacturer of in-car video systems for law enforcement, announced today the production release of the WatchGuard 4RE HD Wireless In-Car Video System, the first true high definition in-car video system for law enforcement. The company claims that the WatchGuard 4RE (Four Resolution Encoding) is completely revolutionary because it eliminates the agonizing compromise between video quality and file size. WatchGuard’s patent pending design provides more than 3.5 times higher image resolution than the best video quality offered by any competing system while simultaneously lowering the overall file storage requirements.
Breakthrough Wireless Upload Speeds
Video files will typically be uploaded wirelessly using a new, advanced industrial grade 802.11n antenna system that features dynamic beamforming and adaptive meshing technology, in a robust, 5.8 GHz multi-radio antenna design. This wireless system boasts real-world transfer speeds fast enough to upload 9 hours of video from 6 vehicles simultaneously in about 300 seconds, and is completely scalable for large agencies that require a high number of concurrent transfers.
WatchGuard’s new 4RE HD system records onto a solid state USB flash drive (commonly known as a thumb drive), which is locked securely behind the DVR’s access panel. In addition to the removable USB flash drive, a built-in non-removable hard drive provides complete data redundancy. This redundancy makes possible the patent pending technology called “Record-After-The-Fact”, which is the ability to create a brand new record event from any of the background recorded video that has been buffered on the hard drive, possibly days after the event occurred. The redundant drive architecture also allows agencies to grant officers permission to manually upload files to the server using the convenient USB flash drive (if needed) without ever exposing the agency to any risk of evidence loss or tampering.
The WatchGuard 4RE HD also breaks new ground with the graphical user interface on its 4.3-inch touch screen display, which matches the camera’s ideal 16:9 wide screen aspect ratio. The operation of 4RE is extremely simple and file uploads, configuration updates, and firmware upgrades are fully automatic and “hands-free” to the officer.
The WatchGuard 4RE system includes a sophisticated back-end server package called WatchGuard Evidence Library 2.0 that runs on Microsoft SQL Server 2008. This state-of-the-art backend software provides advanced file management, a graphical search engine, and is scalable for agencies from 1 - 5,000 officers or more.
The Largest Development Effort to Date
WatchGuard Video is best known for the WatchGuard DV-1, a DVD-Video based product that has outsold every other digital in-car video system in the industry. The development of WatchGuard’s new 4RE product was not based on the DV-1; it was an all-new, ground-up design that is the first in-car video system to take advantage of the latest advanced compression technology called H.264 Main Profile (MP). Existing H.264 in-car video systems utilize the simpler H.264 Baseline Profile (BP), which creates files that are 40%-50% larger than H.264 Main Profile files at equivalent video qualities. The 4RE design cycle took more than 3 years to complete, and was the largest product development effort in the history of the in-car video industry. It was also the first design to utilize multiple Texas Instruments’ DaVinci DM365 video processors.
About WatchGuard Video
Founded in 2002, WatchGuard Video has become the worldwide leader of law enforcement in-car video. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company staffs the industry’s largest Research and Development department and has invested nearly $20 million specifically into the development of digital in-car video systems for law enforcement. The company’s new 4RE product is currently in production and is now available for demonstration or evaluation. (www.watchguardvideo.com)
Drunk Mass. trooper crashes car, aims gun at cop
By O'Ryan Johnson
The Boston Herald
DORCHESTER, Mass. — As a U.S. Army Special Operations sergeant Timothy Walsh was awarded an Army Commendation for Valor for storming a heavy machine gun post that had pinned down his men, but as a state trooper his life careened out of control early yesterday morning in an explosion of booze, car crashes and gunfire.
Walsh, 41, an 18-year veteran of the Massachusetts State Police, is accused of pointing his gun at a Boston cop in a bizarre sequence of events that left him facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, illegal discharge of a firearm and operating under the influence. He is expected to be arraigned tomorrow.
The incident began when Walsh allegedly slammed into three parked cars along South Monroe Terrace in Dorchester about 1:20 a.m., according to a police report. The racket woke several of his neighbors, one of them an off-duty Hub cop who confronted Walsh at the trooper's home and told him to wait for police to arrive. Walsh then walked into the hallway, pulled a handgun from a bureau drawer and pointed it at his neighbor and fellow officer, the report states.
The off-duty cop retreated and called police, who arrived in time to hear Walsh fire the gun inside his home.
Walsh, who has a license to carry firearms, walked out of his home and was ordered by police to put his hands up and lay down, but refused, according to the report, spurring police to tackle him.
"We are grateful beyond words that no one — not the Boston police officers, not an innocent bystander and not trooper Walsh — was injured, or worse, by gunfire," said state police spokesman David Procopio. "We thank the Boston Police for the professionalism and restraint with which they handled this incident."
Procopio said Walsh has been on military leave for the past five years. He had been assigned to Troop D barracks in Norwell, but surrendered his firearm and cruiser when he went on military leave, Procopio said.
In 2009, when he was an engineer sergeant assigned to the Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan, his 84-commando team was caught in crossfire from enemy AK-47s and heavy machine guns, according to a citation that was read when he was awarded the U.S. Army Commendation for Valor. Walsh leaped from behind cover and charged the enemy.
"He then provided covering fire with his rifle and grenade launcher while the commandos manning the position maneuvered to the north," the citation reads, as copied in a state police newsletter. Then, "when he noticed his teammate dragging a commando with a life-threatening gunshot wound," Walsh stood his ground under fire until the wounded soldier was behind cover.
Procopio said an internal hearing Tuesday will determine whether Walsh is placed on unpaid leave.
Copyright 2010 Boston Herald Inc.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
New Jersey’s Paramus Public Schools Install Genetec’s Security Center at All Eight Campuses
Montreal, Canada — Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced today that New Jersey’s Paramus Public Schools has installed Genetec’s unified security platform, the Security Center, at all eight of its school campuses. It was important to Paramus to select an all-in-one system like Genetec’s Security Center, which provides one interface for both video surveillance and access control. Using an IP system was also ideal, as it has allowed security data to be shared between campuses over the network, and has saved Paramus considerable cabling costs.
Paramus preserved a few previously existing analog cameras using IP encoders, and purchased over 100 new Panasonic IP cameras to complete the system. A Dell server was provided to each school, allowing video and security data to be stored locally to maximize network efficiency. Currently, Omnicast video surveillance and Synergis access control data can be viewed by authorized personnel located at each of the eight campuses.
Additionally, Paramus recently rebuilt the entrance to the high school, incorporating a new security control room for the entire district. Staffed security guards will manage the unified security platform spanning all eight campuses from this central location. The Security Center will also allow direct access to police and emergency services to allow for a quick response should the need ever arise.
For now, Paramus uses the video surveillance system of the Security Center, Omnicast, mainly as an investigative tool. They can pull archived video to discover who committed an act of vandalism or theft, definitively prove “who started what” to parents, and more. Paramus also uses Omnicast to enhance emergency procedures and crowd control, evaluating the possibility of a fire code violation by monitoring the number of people at an event.
The access control system of the Security Center, Synergis, allows the schools to program doors to remain unlocked on schedule while students are arriving, and to be locked down once classes have begun. Paramus was also able to use Synergis to configure cardholder groups including everything from full access cards for emergency responders, to cards provided to PTA members which only work during meeting times. Paramus is even able to provide non-access cards to community members who use the campus track recreationally. This helps Paramus monitor access to each campus, keeping cardholder information and pictures on file.
The Security Center is a highly flexible platform, and Paramus chose it in part because it is a solution that can evolve with their needs. They are currently in the process of implementing a backup system on a ninth server, and are also actively working on providing the police department with full access to their network so that officers can aide in remote monitoring. Further down the road, providing access cards to students will enable eventual integration with the library card system and cafeteria POS system for lunch purchases.
Robert Autorino, Director of Buildings and Grounds, said, “It was important to use a company that was established and reliable. Genetec’s Security Center has been fantastic. Where my previous system had upgrade glitches that caused downtime, Genetec’s system has had seamless upgrades and no downtime. Now I have people from other districts coming to look at the system because they’re interested in switching over as well.”
Richard Adams, Consultant at Let’s Think Wireless, the Genetec certified integrator for this project, said “I have the opportunity to do business with almost any company, but I choose Genetec. They are constantly working to improve their products, they have a great support staff, and in general, we rarely have service issues with Genetec products – the systems work, they perform.”
About Genetec
Genetec is a pioneer in the physical security and public safety industry and a global provider of world-class IP license plate recognition (LPR), video surveillance and access control solutions to markets such as transportation, education, retail, gaming, government and more. With sales offices and partnerships around the world, Genetec has established itself as the leader in innovative networked solutions by employing a high level of flexibility and forward-thinking principles into the development of its core technology and business solutions. Genetec’s corporate culture is an extension of these very same principles, encouraging a dynamic and innovative workforce that is dedicated to the development of cutting-edge solutions and to exceptional customer care. For more information, visit genetec.com.
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Wis. man launches AED campaign
By Stefanie Scott
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
MILWAUKEE — When a call for emergency medical service comes into the city, it's typically a police officer — and not a paramedic — who arrives first on the scene.
And if there's an automated external defibrillator in each squad car, officers can become first responders and can quickly get the life-saving process started in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. With that in mind, former alderman Richard Bachman is launching an effort to raise about $14,000 to place an AED — a portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart — in each of 12 police squad cars.
He and his late wife, Gloria, had intended to pursue this fundraising project a couple of years ago but he was already committed to many volunteer programs and was raising money to put flags along North Avenue. Then Gloria got sick and the AED project proved too much to take on, Bachman said. She died last fall.
"That was the one project that we didn't get done, so I want to dedicate this in her memory," he said.
A potential life-saver Bachman's push for AEDs comes at the same time a consultant hired by the city is recommending putting the devices in police vehicles.
One-third of the 1 million deaths resulting from cardiovascular disease in America each year are due to cardiac arrest, the sudden and unexpected loss of heart function, said Donald James, consultant with International City/County Management Association.
He also served as a former fire chief of Miami-Dade County Fire Department, which issued every police officer an AED more than 10 years ago.
Fire Chief Dean Redman doesn't expect to see the dramatic surge in the number of lives saved that Miami-Dade experienced. Redman said at the time the Florida community had very little in terms of emergency medical response by its fire or police departments.
Wauwatosa already has up to three paramedic units and other emergency medical personnel operating within the city.
Nevertheless, Redman said there is always a benefit from backup protection. A first responder may be able to keep a person's heart beating for the few minutes until professionals can take over. "Those precious couple of minutes can mean the difference between life and death," he said.
City has some AEDs A few years ago, the Fire Department had AEDs available for distribution.
Although there was talk about putting them in squad cars, they ultimately were placed in municipal buildings and 75 city workers have been trained on how to use them.
Now it looks like the police cars will get outfitted as well, and Police Chief Barry Weber is on board with the project.
"How could you not be in favor of something like this if it may save someone's life?" he said.
The Budget and Finance Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved accepting donations through the city treasurer for the AEDs.
"It's one of those wonderful nobrainer moments," Alderman Dennis McBride said.
Bachman has kicked off the fundraising effort by giving $1,000. He's also received donations from the Kiwanis and firefighters union, but he's still far from his goal.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
LA Times database maps and analyzes crime
By Joel Rubin
Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — For car thieves working the streets of Los Angeles County, few stretches of pavement are more attractive than the two blocks of Alondra Boulevard that run from the 605 Freeway to Studebaker Road. At least 20 vehicles were stolen there in a recent six-month period.
Across town, a block of Wilcox Avenue just north of Hollywood Boulevard has been the scene of more than a dozen burglaries. And the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood, which typically sees three violent crimes a week, had a recent spike of nine assaults and robberies.
These crime hot spots were culled from a new database and crime-mapping program built by the Los Angeles Times that contains information on all serious crimes recorded by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles county Sheriff's Department, the two agencies that patrol the vast majority of the county.
Read more on the LA Times or go straight to the interactive database.
Video: Calif. cop fakes arrest of teen who may have had sex with daughter
By PoliceOne Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A cop in California is on paid leave after being accused of faking the arrest of a teenager he believed to have had sex with his daughter, who is 14.
The officer showed up to the boy’s home in uniform, on his police motorcycle, and lectured the boy before placing him in handcuffs, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
"A cop's daughter is not someone you mess around with. You're stupid," the officer tells the boy in the video. The faces of the cop and the boy are both blurred in the footage.
The boy’s parents are considering pressing charges, saying the officer abused his authority. The boy says he wants the officer put in jail.
The cop’s lawyer, Terry Bowman, has a different story.
“On this occasion, the officer was not there as part of an official investigation, but as a concerned parent, attempting to navigate the difficult challenges associated with raising a teenager,” he said in a statement.
He added that the boy’s mother reached out to him for guidance in the past, according to CNN.
The district attorney is also reviewing the situation.
Here is the videotape the boy handed over to the San Jose Mercury News.
Md. judge says it’s OK to film cops
By PoliceOne Staff
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HARTFORD COUNTY, Md. — A judge in Maryland has ruled that it is OK to film police officers while they do their job.
The judge dismissed the case of Anthony Graber, a motorcyclist who used a helmet camera to film a plainclothes trooper after being stopped for speeding. Graber then posted the video, which shows the officer approaching him with his gun drawn, to YouTube. The video quickly went viral online.
A few weeks later, a state’s attorney in Maryland charged Graber, who is a staff sergeant in the Maryland Air National Guard and a computer systems engineer, with violating the state’s wiretapping laws, according to the Washington Post.
The original intention of the law, which was passed in the 1970s, was to protect citizens from government intrusion. Graber faced up to 16 years in prison if convicted of the charges.
The judge’s decision in this case, according to the Baltimore Sun, hinged on whether police should have an expectation of privacy while on duty, to which the judge wrote:
"Those of us who are public officials and are entrusted with the power of the state are ultimately accountable to the public. When we exercise that power in public fora, we should not expect our actions to be shielded from public observation. 'Sed quis custodiet ipsos cutodes' ("Who watches the watchmen?”)."
Graber was also charged with the possession of a “device primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of oral communications,” in reference to the helmet camera. The judge dismissed this charge as well, saying it would render illegal cell phones and other handheld recording devices used by many.
Graber still faces speeding charges.
Because it was a circuit court ruling, the decision is not binding on other judges. The ruling can still be appealed by the state’s attorney.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
New police vehicles: The race is on!
Police Driving:Safety Behind the Wheel
with Capt. Travis Yates
As the annual Michigan State Police Vehicle Testing completes its 36th year, the “Big Three” auto manufacturers depart the testing grounds with something to brag about and the onlookers leave with something to talk about.
While it will take a few weeks for Michigan State Police Lt. Keith Wilson and his team to officially compile the results of the three days of testing, it did not take long for the information to get out to America’s Finest who will be tasked with driving these newly tested vehicles in the very near future.
A Clean Start
With the Ford Crown Vic owning approximately 70 percent of the police market and their decision to end production this year, this year’s testing was as anticipated as any in memory. The slate is literally clean and every manufacturer is poised to take over where the Crown Vic will soon leave behind.
Wow Factor
While the Michigan State Police go out of their way to be neutral — there are no winners declared — it was clear from the observers that one manufacturer stood out. Since 1996, when Chevrolet ended its Caprice 9C1, LT1 Police Package, the law enforcement community has felt like a beloved family member has been missing from home.
Well, this weekend, our loved one is back and we once again felt the love.
The 2011 Chevrolet Caprice came to the game with a 6.0 Liter, V8 Engine rated at 355 Horsepower. The anticipation was high and the Caprice did not disappoint. With a polite but bold statement that “they are back and back big”, the Caprice had the top speed with 148 MPH, toppling the Hemi Charger that has set the mark since they came on the scene. The Caprice also had the fastest acceleration times with 0-60 mph in 6.15 seconds when run on E-85 flex fuel and the quickest stopping distance with a deceleration rate from 60 to 0 mph with 128.3 feet.
Impressive Competition
While the Caprice was the talk of many, both Chrysler and Ford impressed. The 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit had an updated design with an increase in visibility by 15 percent and their performance on the track was what we have become accustomed too since they exploded on the scene in 2006. The Hemi Charger ran a close second to the new kid on the block with a top speed of 146 mph and they were right on the heels of the Caprice in the 0-60 mph acceleration at 6.27 seconds and second in stopping distance with 133.9 feet.
The Rest
The Crown Vic appeared for the last time in Michigan and while its technology has certainly been passed by the rest, the law enforcement profession owes this vehicle a ton of gratitude for years of dedicated service. The Crown Vic topped out at 129 mph, reached 0-60 mph in 9.01 and 8.87 seconds (rear axle ratios of 3.27 and 3.55) and stopped from 60 to 0 mph in 141 feet.
Ford did test its new all wheel drive interceptor that will be ready in a 2012 model. While Ford is boasting of the performance, the Michigan State Police are not issuing official results of the test and we are honoring their request to not report on the preliminary numbers.
More to Come
In the coming weeks, our friends with the Michigan State Police will be placing their preliminary numbers on their website and a few weeks after that they will release their final report. While it may be easy to look at “the fastest” and declare a future leader in the police car market, there is much more that police leaders and fleet managers will concern themselves with in the coming months when making purchasing decisions.
The final report will discuss fuel mileage, safety enhancements and ergonomics, which are truly important aspects in the decision making process.
In addition, the manufacturers will take their show on the road as they go to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department next month. It will be with Los Angeles County Sergeant Dave Hontz and his instructors that the Michigan State Police Results will try to be maintained by some and improved by others.
We look forward to keeping you up to date in what has become the most interesting Police Vehicle Testing we have seen in decades.
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Crawler Armor Cage Match in the work.
Anyone can remember magazine popular mechanics as early as the 1950s can remember stories illustrated on the next super-suits - these metal exoskeletons that enable human lift an incredible amount of weight and run fast like a speeding bullet. The concept has received gets boost in 1986, when Sigourney Weaver enfilé one oversized in a film for fight against an alien.
But finally, they can finally be a reality.
A year after unveiling its wearer human universal load, or HULC, Lockheed Martin has now an army of 1.1 million dollar contract to test his robot costume, and he had his last version - 4th generation - on display this week modern day marine at Quantico Marine Corps base, Virginie La color allows a carrier to carry up to 150 pounds as if it were a fraction of the weight.
The latest version weighs approximately 60 books - some 10 pounds lighter than last year - model and also offer a greater mobility than unveiled in 2009, Keith Maxwell, Director business development Lockheed Martin who was wearing costume muscle at Quantico September 29 shows military.com.Marine body will probably begin combination of tests for himself next spring sometimes says Maxwell.
But HULC may be in some "Iron Man" contest, some media name gave the XOS-2_,_un product of Raytheon is muscling exoskeleton company.
Where HULC is elegant and bears up close to the body, XOS-2 screens, its metal arms, legs and attached extension well outside .in body a bearer of Raytheon, video is shown lifting 200 pounds of weight with no effort.
But while Raytheon has shown a number of products to its exhibition at Quantico space this week XOS-2 was not between eux.Mais it will be the sphere national outside of DC, next month for the US Army exhibition association, says a plan of expo, Raytheon représentant.Conformément Raytheon and Lockheed Martin will not be far from each other.
Thus it will be a HULC versus Iron Man smack down in Washington?
This would be the fight is worth paying for voir.Même without Sigourney Weaver.
-Jordan Bryant
30 September 2010 | logistics, robots | 43 commentsMonday, October 11, 2010
The Tactical Rifle: The Precision Tool For Urban Police Operations
In a highly publicized February 1997 shootout, two rifle-wielding thugs managed to outgun LAPD officers armed only with handguns after a botched North Hollywood bank robbery. It was not until responding SWAT officers armed with rifles arrived on the scene that the suspects were finally neutralized, but not without police casualties. Though not the first incidence of police officers being outmatched by criminals' superior firepower, this one was pivotal in bringing about a serious re-examination of the use of the rifle for urban law enforcement. In this book, Gabriel Suarez, founder and senior tactical instructor of his department's Tactical Rifle Team, exposes the myths that have long kept the rifle from being considered for use in urban policing. In addition, he details the many advantages the rifle affords the inner city police officer or SWAT operator in a wide range of deployment situations and presents innovative techniques that are replacing the "traditional" ones among agencies that have adopted the rifle. As we progress into the 21st century, the rifle is likely to become an increasingly integral part of the police officer's tool bag. This book will serve as a valuable guide to police tactical riflemen, making their jobs easier and safer as they make the criminal's job more difficult and hazardous.Price: $25.00
Certified Systems Engineer Collectible Badge
This quality badge is master crafted; features a durable high luster finish and a pin attachment on the back. An absolute must for any badge collector.This product will ship with UPS.
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Pepper Spray Kit (#1,#3P, #9HP)
UDAP's Pepper Spray Kit is a must have for today's safety conscious consumers. Kit includes items for the car, jogging, and hiking. Money-saving three pack includes Three canister sizes for defense in the car, jogging and hiking All three are easily carried and readily accessiblePrice: $54.95
Small Police Equipment Bag
This bag is great for transporting your important gear from the house to the squad car or station. 11" x 7" x 6"Price: $14.95
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Technology and Law Enforcement: From Gumshoe to Gamma Rays
Although for much of the mid-20th century police departments across the U.S. had been reluctant to embrace new technology, depending instead on traditional police techniques, detectives in Los Angeles finally departed from this practice when they found themselves stymied in their attempts to solve the infamous Night Stalker serial murder case. This murderer and rapist had gone on a deadly rampage during the spring and summer of 1985, and though the police used every traditional police technique, they could not solve the crime. Finally, in desperation, they decided to do something different: use what was then the latest, cutting edge-technology. This new technology, the laser print finder, worked perfectly and the police arrested the Night Stalker the next day. Following this astonishing success, police departments across the nation suddenly began clamoring to obtain all kinds of new technology to assist them in solving crimes. This rush to embrace the latest technology hasn't slowed in the intervening 21 years.
This book takes readers through every major branch of law enforcement and shows how technology has radically changed police department operations during the last two decades. It also shows how these changes continue today as technology advances and refines techniques already in practice. Beginning with the Night Stalker case, the author illustrates how the use and reliance on new technologies in solving crimes has made policing and detective work more accurate and efficient in capturing and convicting criminals (and courts more recently in releasing innocents convicted of crimes). Capitalizing on the interest in all things forensic, this book illuminates the behind the scenes technologies that go into solving crimes and keeping dangerous criminals off the street. Snow covers DNA and fingerprint technologies, vehicle technologies, undercover work, bomb detection, and other methods. Using many real life examples and first hand anecdotes, he shows how technology has become part and parcel of criminal justice efforts to solve crimes.
Price: $44.95
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Saturday, October 9, 2010
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Cops: Cheating Death: How One Man (So Far) Saved the Lives of Three Thousand Americans
Thirty adrenaline-infused stories of police putting their lives on the line in pursuit of justice.
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Friday, October 8, 2010
Semi-Automatic Pistol in Police Service and Self Defense
Thirty adrenaline-infused stories of police putting their lives on the line in pursuit of justice.
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Calling All Cars: Radio Dragnets and the Technology of Policing
Calling All Cars shows how radio played a key role in an emerging form of policing during the turbulent years of the Depression. Until this time popular culture had characterized the gangster as hero, but radio crime dramas worked against this attitude and were ultimately successful in making heroes out of law enforcement officers.
Through close analysis of radio programming of the era and the production of true crime docudramas, Kathleen Battles argues that radio was a significant site for overhauling the dismal public image of policing. However, it was not simply the elevation of the perception of police that was at stake. Using radio, reformers sought to control the symbolic terrain through which citizens encountered the police, and it became a medium to promote a positive meaning and purpose for policing. For example, Battles connects the apprehension of criminals by a dragnet with the idea of using the radio network to both publicize this activity and make it popular with citizens.
The first book to systematically address the development of crime dramas during the golden age of radio, Calling All Cars explores an important irony: the intimacy of the newest technology of the time helped create an intimate authority—the police as the appropriate force for control—over the citizenry.
Price: $22.50
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Police Technology
For Computers in Criminal Justice, Police Technology, Introductory Cybercrime and Introductory Crime Analysis courses as well as courses in Management of Public Information Systems. The only book of its kind available today, Police Technology is an up-to-date, practical examination of information technology in law enforcement. Through the lens of common criminal justice themes such as community policing, fragmentation, and other criminological theories, it tackles the broad field of information technology systematically--it starts with a basic introduction to computers, explores police communications technology, and presents cutting-edge strategic and tactical technology used by police to predict, investigate and prevent crime.Price: $58.60
24" Night Stick Baton Fiber Glass - Grip and Strap - Police Equipment Batons
24" Night Stick Baton Fiber Glass - Grip and Strap - Police Equipment BatonsPrice: $31.95
3567 Neoprene Knee Pads
Tactical Protective Gear features shock absorbing, memory foam padding, a second layer of polyurethane foam, durable nylon laminated neoprene outer layer, Velcro fasteners for a comfortable and secure fit, extremely flexible, ergonomic, one size fits all, excellent for law enforcement & specialists everywherePrice:
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Taiho-Jutsu: Law and Order in the Age of the Samurai
Don Cunningham?s previous book, Secret Weapons of Jujutsu, focused on the small, specialized hand weapons used in Edo Japan. Taiho-Jutsu examines the variety of weapons available to law enforcement and their uses. This volume includes a history of the criminal organizations, hooligans, feuds, and vendettas that developed in feudal Japan and the civil government, police system, and criminal investigations that arose to counteract them. There are discussions of such law enforcement weapons as torimono sandogu ("the three tools of arresting"), sodegarami ("the sleeve entangler"), and the hachiwara ("helmet breaker"). Cunningham discusses the weapons and demonstrates their use in a series of clear, easy-to-follow illustrations. Also included are historical photographs, reproductions of paintings, and line drawings of these weapons and their bearers.Price: $24.95
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G.I. Plus Camouflage CFP-90 Accessory Patrol Pack
Attaches to the CFP-90 packLarge main compartment w/large front pocketPadded shoulder straps to use as daypack15" X 15" X 9"Price:
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Mace Brand Safety Flasher
Stay safe at night while you are outdoor and active with the Mace® Safety Flasher, a personal protection flashing light. The red lens allows the user to be more visible at dusk or in the dark. Built in belt clip or fluorescent arm strap allows user to wear easily. Great for walking, running, bicycling and other outdoor activities, day or night. Uses two AAA batteries (not included).Price:
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Patrol Bag
The Police Patrol Bag is constructed of 1000 denier nylon with heavy duty zippers and hardware. The bag has an adjustable rigid divider insert and a reinforced lid with elastic pocket dividers. It has pockets on both ends as well as a radio pocket, flashlight pocket and citation book pocket on the front. It also has a flat pocket and ID holder on the back and a comes with a 2" padded shoulder strap. Dims: 18.5" x 12" x 7.5" Made in the USAPrice:
New Black Covered Handcuff Case TG222B
Manufacturer: TAIGEAR Covered handcuff case with snap closure
Lightweight material
Holds one pair of standard or hinged handcuffs
Fits up to 2" belt
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Tri-Fold Medical Bag - Tactical Black
This pack features three fold-out compartments with zippered closures, plus one open pocket. It has an adjustable & removable shoulder strap as well as a web carrying handle. Its modular attachment straps enable connection to other MOLLE-compatible packs and bags.Size (closed) : 9" H x 10" W x 5" D
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The PR-24 police baton: A training manual for law enforcement officers
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Brite Strike TOC Wireless Tactical Observation Camera with Color LCD Monitor
This quality badge is master crafted; features a durable high luster finish and a pin attachment on the back. An absolute must for any badge collector.This product will ship with UPS.
Price: $800.00
Deluxe Tactical Vest
STANDARD AND HUSKY! Keep your tactical gear within easy reach and your hands free at the same time. These deluxe tactical vests are engineered to efficiently organize all your tactical gear and accessories. Includes: Deluxe Universal Holster Pistol Web Belt with mag pouches Three Deluxe Universal pistol mag/flashlight pouches Sniper Shoulder Radio Pouch Large ID Pouch Four Adjustable Rifle Mag Pouches Two Internal Map/Document Pouches Drag Loop Back Pouch for Hydration System Heavy Duty Back Loop System Fully adjustable in girth and length. Black only. STANDARD VEST: Chest: 36" - 54" Waist: 29" - 51" Length: 23.5" - 25.5" HUSKY VEST: Chest: up to 64" Waist: up to 60" Length: up to 28"Price: $99.95
Key Ring Unit, 15g, 8-10 Feet Distance
3.25 in. tall, and nearly an inch wide. It weighs .54 oz. and contains approx. 25 - one second bursts, for a distance of 8 to 10 feet. Features a ballistic stream sprat pattern to minimize blow-back exposure. 1% OC/2,000,000 SHU's, 1% CS Military tear gas, UV marking dye.Price: $8.99
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Jogger Fogger With Holster by UDAP
105511 Features: Using the most potent EPA-approved formula available, it is 134% Capsaicin and related Capsaicinoids which are the chemicals that give all hot peppers their fiery nature It will emit 8, one second blasts at a maximum range of approximately 10 feet in a powerful shotgun blast pattern The fogger can be worn on a belt or even straped to the back of your hand Non-flammable Ozone safe Specifications: Size: 19 fluid ounces Active ingredient: Oleoresin CapsicumWe ship this product only to addresses within the United States Ground shipping onlyPrice: $19.95
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