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License plate recognition (LPR) systems are increasingly commonplace in the U.S., but the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) has long been on the cutting edge of this technology. Purchasing eight mobile ...

During a recent law enforcement/military writers conference at Blackhawk! Products Group in Norfolk, Va., significant conversation took place regarding stocks and slings for shoulder weapons. The unanimous consensus:Rifles and shotguns ...

Reed Elsevier, publishers ofLaw Officer,recently donated $4,000 to Concerns of Police Survivors scholarship fund, as they have in 2007 and 2008. Reed Elsevier s donations were earmarked for scholarships for ...

As many of you know, the National Shooting Sports Foundation's SHOT Show is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for all professionals involved with the shooting sports and hunting ...

When you make a mistake, it s best to acknowledge it and turn it into a learning opportunity, if possible. The cover of last month s issue should have portrayed ...

DNA evidence in modern criminal investigations is ubiquitous: You would be hard-pressed to find a case in which some sort of biological evidence does not come into play. Along with ...

Recommendations for EMS and Medical First Responder Personnel Including Firefighter and Law Enforcement First RespondersFor purposes of this section, EMS providers means prehospital EMS, Law Enforcement and Fire Service First ...

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided a case in which a police officer from Shelbyville, Ind., assisted in the execution of a search warrant. During the search, the ...

License plate recognition (LPR) systems aren't new the technology was invented in 1976 at the United Kingdom's Police Scientific Development Branch but recent advancements have vastly improved their accuracy. In ...

Years ago when preparing for the sergeant’s promotional process, I was told that it would help to have a grasp of certain concepts. Among these were understanding human nature and ...