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Daily Headline : Homeland Security

Law Enforcement Perspective: International Association of Chiefs of Police Interview with Bart R. Johnson

03/13/2012 - An interview with Bart Johnson, the executive director of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Daily Headline : Intelligence

Morning Security Brief: Records of Biodefense Mishaps Released, CBP Makes $800 Million Bust, DOJ Condemns Voter ID Law, and More

03/13/2012 - Records obtained using FOIA show an increase in mishaps and reporting at biodefense lab. CBP helps recover 10,000 pounds of cocaine in 24 hours. The DOJ says Texas’ voter ID law unfairly targets Hispanic residents. And more.
Daily Headline : Guards \ Security Officers

Morning Security Brief: Fighting Bribery, Courthouse Security, Use of Force Questioned After Taser Use, and More

03/12/2012 - Justice Department cracking down on bribery. Judges had raised concerns about security at Montesano courthouse. Police department shut down after use of force incident. And more.
Daily Headline : Investigations

Morning Security Brief: Eliminating Concealed Carry Permits, Pepper Spray Cop, Predator Uses Facebook to Lure Teen, and More

03/08/2012 - State considering eliminating concealed carry permits. A court blocks the release of the investigative report of the "pepper spray cop" incident. Police say a man lured a teen to a hotel using Facebook. And more.
Daily Headline : Homeland Security

One-Hour DNA Tests Headed to 'Select Customers' this Summer

03/07/2012 - An appeals court last summer said collecting DNA samples doesn’t violate constitutional protections and that DNA collection was just a 21st century version of fingerprinting. ZyGEM and Lockheed Martin want to provide a faster way to run the “prints.”
Daily Headline : Guards \ Security Officers

Detroit Police to Triage 911 Calls

03/06/2012 - The Detroit Police Department will begin prioritizing 911 calls as part of ongoing efforts to improve emergency service.
Beyond Print: IT Security

Privacy

02/28/2012 - Law enforcement does not need a warrant to obtain the IP addresses for Twitter users, according to a recent decision. In investigating contributors to Wikileaks, the federal government asked Twitter to turn over the suspects’ account information. A U.S. district court ruled that the government does not need a warrant and that Twitter users have no expectations of privacy.
Beyond Print: Personnel Protection

Excessive Force

02/28/2012 - A federal appeals court has ruled that the parents of a teenager killed by police may pursue their excessive-force lawsuit. The teen was armed with a pocketknife and was threatening to kill himself. An appellate court instructed the lower court to determine whether the officers could reasonably suspect that the teenager posed an immediate threat to their safety.
Beyond Print: Investigations

DNA

02/28/2012 - A new standard out of the National Institute of Standards and Technology simplifies the transfer of DNA data across borders. It also provides more details on transmitting fingerprint and crime scene data.
Intelligence: Investigations

DNA Data Has New Standards

02/28/2012 - A new standard improves DNA sharing.
International: Maritime Security

Cruise Control at Sea

02/27/2012 - Nearly two years after a U.S. law was passed to improve reporting and investigating of crimes committed on cruise ships, there’s uncertainty among former victims about whether the implementation of the legislation is living up to their expectations.
Daily Headline : International

Morning Security Brief: Minnesota Cops Data Breach, Pentagon Says American Terrorists Can Be Killed, Social Media Use, and More

02/24/2012 - Minnesota cops violate a woman's privacy 425 times just to see what she looked like after losing weight. The Pentagon says courts shouldn't have say when an American who works with terrorists is targeted. An Australian woman scams $30,000 out of Nigerian scammers. And more.
Daily Headline : Drug Control

NOPD Announces ‘Scarlet Letter’ Campaign to Promote Crimestoppers

02/15/2012 - The New Orleans Police Department announced a new initiative on Friday to gain the public’s trust and show that they are following up on tips provided through its tip line.
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