Recently added articles from The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin:
Police investigations of the use of deadly force can influence perceptions and outcomes.
Jan 01, 2010; Bohrer, Shannon ... Basic law enforcement training covers using force, including deadly force, and investigating crimes, even those involving assaults and shootings by police. The relationship between these two events--the use of force and the police investigation of this use of force--can have far-reaching ...
Honoring the fallen.(Notable Speech)(Speech)
Jan 01, 2010; ... It is a true honor to be here tonight for this solemn service. Although I have been attorney general for only a few short months, I have worked in law enforcement for more than 30 years. If I were to serve for 30 more, it would only confirm that there is no greater burden--nor greater ...
Attention: homicide, missing persons and crime analysis units.(ViCAP Alert)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2010; ... Unidentified Victim Race and Ethnicity: Black/Middle Eastern/Caribbean Sex: Male Age: 30s Hair: Black Height: 5' 8" Weight: 98 lbs. Clothing: Brown pants, brown belt, white T-shirt, white socks, multicolored ...
Media as Teammate: Operation Spring Cleaning.(Albemarle county police department partners with media services)
Jan 01, 2010; Schwertfeger, Shawn ... For some in the law enforcement and media professions, and phrase media as teammate may seem like an unusual concept. For the Albemarle County, Virginia, Police Department, however, this idea led to an initiative that became a positive interaction between the two entities and helped reduce ...
Volunteers provide victim assistance.(Bulletin Reports)(Good Samaritans: Volunteers Helping Victims Program Handbook and Training Guide)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2010; ... Good Samaritans: Volunteers Helping Victims Program Handbook and Training Guide, a new e-guide from the Office of Victims of Crime, is designed to train volunteers to provide services that include securing victims' homes after a break-in, offering emotional support, and linking victims ...
People with Mental Illnesses.(Bulletin Reports)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2010; ... Law Enforcement Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice, a Bureau of Justice Assistance-sponsored guide, examines studies on law enforcement interactions with people with mental illnesses and translates the findings to help policymakers ...
Drug control Budget Summary.(Bulletin Reports)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2010; ... The National Drug Control Strategy: FY 2010 Budget Summary from the Office of National Drug Control Policy identifies resources and performance indicators for programs within the Executive Branch that are integral to the President's drug control policy. The administration's plan for ...
Criminal victimization, 2007.(Bulletin Reports)(Brief article)
Jan 01, 2010; ... This Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) bulletin features estimates of rates and levels of personal and property victimization for 2007 and describes the substantial fluctuations in the survey measures of the crime rates from 2005 through 2007. These do not appear to be due to changes in ...
The anatomy of a police pipe band.(Police Practice)(Gates Keystone Club Police Pipes and Drums Band)
Jan 01, 2010; VanBrederode, James ... The mournful sounds of the bagpipes led the hearse making its way through the columns of blue uniforms. The young officer had died in a tragic traffic accident while responding to a burglary alarm. Over 2,000 colleagues lined the front of the cathedral sidewalk to greet the casket. ...
The FBI's National Law Enforcement Safety Initiative.(Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Jan 01, 2010; Miller, Charles E., III ... In December 1952, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a law enforcement officer stopped a vehicle occupied by a lone male for exceeding the speed limit. When the officer approached the vehicle, he was shot twice in the upper chest with a .38-caliber revolver. The officer fell to the pavement, and ...
The bulletin notes.(Column)
Jan 01, 2010; ... Law enforcement officers are challenged daily in the performance of their duties; they face each challenge freely and unselfishly while answering the call to duty. In certain instances, their actions warrant special attention from their respective departments. The Bulletin also wants to ...
