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Book Reviews: Homeland Security

A Law Enforcement and Security Officers' Guide to Responding to Bomb Threats

04/29/2010 - Private security officers aren't taken for granted in this book about how to respond to bomb threats.
Intelligence: Surveillance

A New Point of View for Police

04/27/2010 - Many police departments have squad-car cameras, now a few cities are testing a wearable video system for use away from the vehicle.
Daily Headline : Investigations

Police Must Use License Plate Readers With Good Judgment

03/24/2010 - Police departments that use license plate recognition (LPR) technology and the massive amount of data it generates should be mindful of the privacy issues it raises. (Reporting from ISC West 2010)
Daily Headline : Crime

FBI Instructional Video Shows How Surveillance Cameras Can Help

03/23/2010 - The FBI has released a 20-minute video that shows how private sector use of surveillance cameras can aid law enforcement.
Book Reviews: Crime

Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis

02/24/2010 - The 24 contributors of this book make it a virtual "who's who" of modern international criminology.
Book Reviews: Crime

Handbook of Crime Prevention and Community Safety

02/24/2010 - This book is a basic textbook on criminology that concentrates on police and fails to mention the private security industry.
Daily Headline : Legal Issues

Appeals Court Finds Taser-Wielding Police Officer Used Excessive Force During Traffic Stop

01/04/2010 - An appellate court last week ruled a local California police officer violated the constitutional rights of an unarmed, passive man when he tased him after a routine traffic stop.
Beyond Print: Legal Issues

GPS Tracking

12/23/2009 - New York’s highest court has ruled that police must acquire a warrant before using a GPS unit to track a vehicle’s movement. The court noted that the GPS information would reveal private information about an individual, including political and religious proclivities, by disclosing the locations a person visits.
Daily Headline : Homeland Security

Example of Shoebomber Worries Critics of Imprisoning Gitmo Detainees Inside U.S.

12/14/2009 - Recently released court documents show that the strict restrictions placed on convicted shoe-bomber Richard Reid have been eased as his prison sentence has worn on, stoking fears that prisoners at Guantanamo will receive the same benefits if imprisoned inside the United States, according to Reuters.
Legal Report: Legislation

U.S. Congressional Legislation: Crime

11/24/2009 - A bill (H.R. 1727) introduced by Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA) that would require that local law enforcement collect information on convicted arsonists and bombers has been approved by the House of Representatives. It is now pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Beyond Print: Crime

Forensic Science

11/24/2009 - Forget everything you’ve seen on TV’s CSI, DNA analysis is the only proven forensic science, reports the National Academy of Science.
Intelligence: Investigations

The Realities of Suicide by Cop

11/24/2009 - Law enforcement agencies are studying shootings by officers to determine whether the victim had suicidal intent. Such information can help in future incidents.
Intelligence: Intelligence

A New Look at Forensics

11/24/2009 - Forget everything you've seen on CSI, a new National Research Council report says the only proven forensic science is DNA analysis.
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