By Chuck Murphy
The Denver Post
The timing could have been better for Denver police.
On the same Wednesday it was learned that some officers were occasionally altering suspect descriptions to match the person later caught for a crime, an officer fired for lying was welcomed back to the force by the police union.
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By Jaikumar Vijayan
February 7, 2012 03:37 PM ET
computerworld.com
The FBI Tuesday reaffirmed its rule that all cloud products sold to to U.S. law enforcement agencies must comply with the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) security requirements.
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Police introduced a new crime map website for locals to use. They hope the program will help keep residents safe, and continue the diminishing trend of crime in the area. And because it’s free, officials hope citizens will be encouraged to use the website.
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Anne Arundel County will use old network until at least mid-March
By SCOTT DAUGHERTY, Staff Writer
Published 01/26/12
Anne Arundel County will not turn its new computer-aided dispatch system back on until at least mid-March, according to county’s director of information technology.
The computer program was switched on Dec. 6 only to be turned off 21 days later amid complaints from public safety employees who said it was causing safety problems. The system was originally scheduled to be plugged back in Thursday.
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Certain Hampton crimes can now be reported electronically.
Hampton-NorthHamptonpatch.com
As part of an effort to increase emergency efficiency as well as the overall level of service for local residents, the Hampton Police Department has unveiled a new online system that allows the public to electronically report certain crimes and incidents.
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The annual Microsoft Worldwide Public Safety Symposium has been scheduled for March 13 – 15, 2012 in Redmond, WA.
Our Purpose! More than ever, public safety technology can help resolve many challenges on multiple levels. Capabilities and current infrastructure are strained by complex responses to terrorism, intelligence gathering, and natural disasters. Public safety personnel need to know more. They need the information faster. They need the ability to merge it from information from other stakeholders and display it in an intuitive format to successfully meet these challenges. This event will target high level Senior Operation staff, Policy Makers, and Strategists worldwide, working together to deliver safer communities and national security.
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JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS — The Rev. Kevin Billiot had never done any police work until April, when he was appointed chief of the department in little Montgomery, near the Kisatchie National Forest in central Louisiana. He found himself dealing with numerous complaints that his two full-time and three part-time officers had been rude to or even mistreated people.
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The Liberty Tribune
December 14, 2011
Citizens now have the ability to report minor crimes online to the Liberty Police Department.
As part of the department’s ongoing efforts to use innovative technology to enhance the efficiency of services, the department has implemented the Desk Officer Online Reporting System, better known as the Citizens Online Police Reporting System. It can be accessed through the department’s website at www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Police or through the “Online Police Reporting” link under “City Services” at the top of each webpage.
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And the winner is …
Not you, if you’re a taxpayer in York County.
The board of commissioners Wednesday scrapped a county project to link all area police department records, throwing their support instead behind a competing system developed by the Northern York County Regional Police Department.
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36 law enforcement records, PIO, and administrative staff attended the Managing Police Records in Louisiana class last week at the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Many thanks to Capt. Dianne Hirstius and her team for the great southern hospitality. Snacks, door prizes and all! They are true professionals in the field.
Managing Police Records in Lousiana Seminar
More than 16,000 motorists owe the city of New Orleans at least $500 in traffic camera fines, and The Times-Picayune filed suit Thursday seeking their names.
The city is violating the state public records act by refusing to release the list of motorists, the newspaper argued.
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Audit leads to Leland police officer relieved of duty, questions about accountability
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Missing documents. Officers not up to date on their training. In one case, it was so severe, an officer was relieved of his duties. That’s some of what state regulators uncovered during a recent audit of documents and training files at the Leland Police Department.
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(Nice work Highlands SO!)
By ROBERT BOYER | Highlands Today
Published: October 21, 2011
SEBRING – Liz Peralta. Jennifer Edwards. Lindsey Worden. Caitlin Edwards.
You might not recognize their names, but if you’ve ever requested a record from the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, chances are you’ve spoken with at least one of them.
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