Very happy for the cities of Montgomery and Atlanta that this equipment has arrived safely. Great story that started with the generosity of so many agencies back in December at the Rural Law Enforcement Technology Institute, and continued with Chief Kevin Billiot paying it forward by giving some of the equipment to a neighboring department. Incredibly proud of our brothers in the Blue Knights for their role in getting these cars to their...

Portland PD (PPD) adds a little twist to their recruitment process. They use social media outlets such as FaceBook and Twitter. For example: PPD engages potential candidates through social media with video. Candidates can watch a video that highlights what it’s like to work for PPD. These methods are typically untraditional and reach an audience that PPD would normally never have contact with in most settings. Using social media...

This article is not quite a primer on UAS systems, but it jumps right into some of the key issues surrounding the vehicles and associated systems. If your agency is considering a UAS, give this read a chance to “see what’s going on” in the UAS world relating to law enforcement. You will also find a link to maps pointing out UAS operations around the US! Maybe a department near you already has a UAS program up and...

Saturday, May 5 2012, will kick-off the 16th annual Mock Prison Riot in Moundsville, WV. The mock riot is a venue to simulate and train for prison riots. Plus, many law enforcement technology vendors will show off their stuff with new products and existing products that get the job done! Check it out: Link

Great end to a pursuit in Newberry County, SC – NCSO used spike strips they had discovered through the Small, Rural, Tribal and Border Regional Center. Sheriff Lee Foster said that they had every road out of the county covered by the spikes and when the suspect saw them, he gave up. Video on the link shows the arrest and take down at approximately the 36 minute mark. Great job by everyone at NCSO – suspect in custody and...