Police wnt u to fight crime w/txt msgs - USATODAY.com

Police wnt u to fight crime w/txt msgs - USATODAY.com: "Police hope the idea helps recruit teens and 20-somethings who wouldn't normally dial a Crime Stoppers hot line to share information with authorities.

'If somebody hears Johnny is going to bring a gun to school, hopefully they'll text that in,' said Sgt. Brian Bernardi of the Louisville, Metro Police Department, which rolled out its text-message tip line in June.

Departments in Boston and Cincinnati started accepting anonymous text tips about a year ago. Since then, more than 100 communities have taken similar steps or plan to do so. The Internet-based systems route messages through a server that encrypts cellphone numbers before they get to police, making tips virtually impossible to track."

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6-year-old helps nab suspected shoplifter | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

6-year-old helps nab suspected shoplifter | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "Six-year-old Brian Buchholz knew something was wrong when he saw a man reach over a coffee-stand counter and grab a package of candy without paying.
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'I was down ducking my head when I saw him,' Brian said. 'I thought he grabbed some CornNuts, but it was Skittles.'

The boy then alerted his mother. Keizer resident Cari Buchholz had just stepped away the counter of Grinders coffee shop, which she runs in the Marion County Courthouse.

They reported the incident to courthouse security deputies, who cited and released Danny Packer, 53, on a charge of third-degree theft, said Cmdr. Jason Myers, a Marion County sheriff's spokesman."

New crime unit looks to protect neighborhoods | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

New crime unit looks to protect neighborhoods | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "Administrators shuffled resources to create a staff of one full-time deputy, a sergeant supervisor and a full-time office assistant. The sheriff's volunteer coordinator also will work out of the crime-prevention unit.

Bangs was most recently a school resource officer for Stephens Middle School in the Hayesville area and its six feeder elementary schools."

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Classes begin in August for police volunteers - El Paso Times

Classes begin in August for police volunteers - El Paso Times: "Volunteers assist the El Paso Police Department by providing crime victims and their families assistance when they or a loved one have been a victim of a crime. The assistance provided included assisting officers in death notifications, helping transport victims to various locations and providing information to victims to assist them.

The El Paso Police Department has had the team of volunteers for 14 years."

Soaring Gas Prices Affecting, Police, Fire Departments As Well As Volunteers And Organizations | AHN | June 16, 2008

Soaring Gas Prices Affecting, Police, Fire Departments As Well As Volunteers And Organizations | AHN | June 16, 2008: "Fire and emergency departments around the country say that rising gas prices to fuel fire trucks and ambulances are pinching their budgets. But it is also making it harder to respond to emergencies in areas that depend on volunteer firefighters and paramedics because they aren't compensated for the gasoline they use getting to calls."

State police hiring in full swing | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

State police hiring in full swing | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "As of late May, the agency was nearly halfway to completing that mandate — 84 new troopers have been hired, and other conditional job offers are pending, said Renee Bryant, the director of OSP employee services and organizational development.

None of the new hires are yet on the road.

But hiring 200 new troopers is just one step in bringing back staffing levels to what they were before massive layoffs hit the agency in 2003, Deputy Superintendent Gregory Willeford said."

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Metal thefts drain farmers' resources | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal

Metal thefts drain farmers' resources | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal: "The growing number of thefts from irrigation machines have put leaders in law enforcement and agriculture on high alert.

'In the agriculture community, the copper wiring from the irrigation systems has been the prime target over the last few months,' said Marion County Sheriff's Lt. Bob Stai."

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New Fingerprint Breakthrough By Forensic Scientists

New Fingerprint Breakthrough By Forensic Scientists: "Forensic scientists at the University of Leicester, working with Northamptonshire Police, have announced a major breakthrough in crime detection which could lead to hundreds of cold cases being reopened."

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Auxiliary officer takes his job seriously | ShreveportTimes | The Times

Auxiliary officer takes his job seriously | ShreveportTimes | The Times: "In the beginning, they patrolled neighborhoods as their primary duty, Dalton said, but eventually auxiliary officers took control over parking lot accidents and directing traffic when traffic signals go out or malfunction.

'We work nonviolent crimes so officers can be out on the street,' Dalton said. 'If a car breaks down, an officer doesn't need to sit with them.'

Most of the time, auxiliary officers ride in pairs, and the schedule can vary according to partners.

Of possible danger at stops, Dalton said it is a concern. 'We have to be real careful how we approach because there are some people who don't like parking tickets.'

But Dalton said he has been fortunate. In his 10 or 11 years, he has only had one person get ugly with him."

Citizen Patrol keeps watch over Rancho Cucamonga - DailyBulletin.com

Citizen Patrol keeps watch over Rancho Cucamonga - DailyBulletin.com: "The group in Citizen Patrol were taken through nine scenarios that they would most likely encounter during their patrol through the city.

The scenarios were: approaching and addressing people parked in a handicap spot and deciding if they needed to issue a citation, performing CPR, dealing with a traffic collision that involved a power pole, interacting with a possible assault scene, dealing with a traffic collision with physical evidence, talking with an assault victim,
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ticketing people in a red zone, and filling out the proper paperwork to tow the vehicle of a driver with a suspended license.

'We try to set up a scenario that a volunteer might come across when they are out in the city so they will know how to respond,' said John Vogel, deputy for the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department."

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The Orillia Packet & Times - Ontario, CA

The Orillia Packet & Times - Ontario, CA: "Supported by the Orillia OPP and endorsed by the police services board Tues- day, Citizens On Patrol would require 60 volunteers who would work in pairs using their personal vehicles in four-hour shifts.

'There are a lot of concerned citizens out there who want to do something,' Const. Sean McTeague told the board during a presentation describing the program. 'They are our eyes and ears out there. If something's going on, they call it in.'

The volunteers, who would have to be 18 or older, would be trained by an OPP liaison officer."

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VILLAGE SPEED COPS WANTED - Fenland Today: "The scheme will operate on teams of three, who will be given training and guidance by police. They will operate a radar gun and note down vehicle details. Offenders will be reported to police who then send out warning letters to the vehicle's registered keeper.

Police will only send out two letters – a third breach of the speed limit will lead to their details being circulated to officers for targeted action with a view to prosecution."

'I Am A Cop' : LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion

'I Am A Cop' : LibNOT - News, Video, and Conservative Opinion: "I am a cop.

That means that the pains and joys of my personal life are often muted by my work. I resent the intrusion but I confuse myself with my job almost as often as you do. The label ‘police officer’ creates a false image of who I really am. Sometimes I feel like I’m floating between two worlds. My work is not just protecting and serving. It’s preserving that buffer that exists in the space between what you think the world is, and what theworld really is."

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News 10 Now | 24 Hour Local News | ALL NEWS | Flashing light bulbs to improve emergency response times: "BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's a flashy way to improve emergency response time. Broome County Triad is distributing special light bulbs to senior citizens in Eastern Broome County.

When the light switch is turned off and on twice, the bulb becomes a flashing beacon which can be seen up to a mile away. This makes it easier for emergency responders to clearly identify their destination.

'Even a few minutes can save a person's life. It's going to give them peace of mind to know that they may be living alone, but with the flick of a switch, they've got a whole neighborhood knowing that they need help and people will come and respond,' said Shelli Cordisco, Broome County Triad Chair."

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FortBendnow.com - Constantly Updated Neighborhood News for Fort Bend County, TX: "The Sugar Land Police Department’s Community Assistance Support Team volunteers may soon begin issuing municipal citations for handicap parking violations.

In a workshop session during Tuesday’s council meeting, Police Chief Steve Griffith recommended a plan for CAST members to assist police officers with handicap parking enforcement. Griffith pointed out that citizen volunteers can be used by amending portion of the city code to allow the police chief to assign civilian employees or civilian volunteers to issue municipal citations for parking violations. Council is expected to act on the proposal at a future council meeting."

Several members of the NPD Volunteer Police attended a volunteer appreciation dinner on April 29th. We were treated to great food in a wonderful atmosphere, the Newport Aquarium. It gave us a chance to get to know each other a little better and some of us even won prizes. It was a wonderful evening!

The Police Volunteers were in the City of Newport Council Chambers on Saturday morning, May 3rd, awaiting their instructions for the Loyalty Days Parade.

Imagine how surprised and pleased all the volunteers were to be there when Detective Tony Garbarino received Officer of the Year award! Since he had done such an excellent job last Tuesday in teaching a class on Search & Seizure and Domestic Violence at the Citizen's Academy, we felt like we were watching an "old friend" receive the award. Congratulations Detective Garbarino, you are a credit to your community as well as the Newport Police Department.

The NPD Volunteers enjoying a moment before receiving their instructions for the Loyalty Days Parade.

Performing a radio check before departing for our various locations.

And the volunteers are off for their first real assignment . . .

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Burlingame arming volunteers with radar guns - ContraCostaTimes.com: "Burlingame is looking for a few good volunteers to arm with radar guns and send out hunting for speeding motorists.

The first stop would be Winchester Drive, which speeding scofflaws apparently know all too well. Depending on how many sign up for the new Speed Watch program, the radar gun toters could be dispatched to other trouble spots.

Police hope to launch the pilot program by June 1, after training volunteers to use the radar guns and posting portable signs alerting drivers about the speed crackdown campaign."