April 2009

Successful Eyewitness Identification Reform: Ramsey County’s Blind Sequential Lineup Protocol

n article in the October 2008 issue of this magazine raises one of the most critical issues in the law enforcement community today—the problem of faulty eyewitness identification—and urges police ...

2009 BUYERS’ GUIDE

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President's Message

President’s Message: A Crisis We Must Confront

Over the last several years, we have witnessed a remarkable, and horrific, increase in the level of drug-related violence in Mexico. In 2008, more than 6,200 people died as a result of drug-related vi...

Advances & Applications

Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about — and benefit from — some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforceme...

April Products & Services

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ATTACKing Auto Theft in Washington State: The Redmond Initiative

Redmond, Washington: By the Numbers 20 Miles from downtown Seattle 26 Miles of trails 80 Sworn police officers 1,300 Acres of Parkland 50,000 Population (est.) $30 million Budget for the police depart...

Legal

Legislative Alert: Congress Passes Continued Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Bill

Congress recently passed the final portion of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, which will fund the government through the end of the current fiscal year, September 30, 2009. The omnibus includ...

Curtailing Abusive Drinking in La Crosse

In 2004, after the tragic drowning death of a college student, the seventh in eight years, the La Crosse Police Department began reevaluating its response to alcohol-related incidents. The department�...