July 2009

Since the full implementation of the comprehensive Provincial Traffic Safety Program in 2008, the Ontario, Canada, Provincial Police (OPP) has seen a significant reduction in deaths and injuries on OPP-patrolled highways. The return to the distinctive black and white color scheme makes OPP patrol cars instantly recognizable, and the renewed Aircraft Enforcement Program is part of the visibility effort as well.Photo by OPP/Ray Kolly

Articles

• U.S. Secret Service’s Computer Forensic Training for State and Local Agencies

  By Michael P. Merritt, Assistant Director, Office of Investigations, U.S. Secret Service, Washington, D.C.
  Although the U.S. Secret Service is perhaps best known for protecting the nation’s leaders, this storied agency has long been on the forefront of the fight against cybercrime. Established in 1865 to...

  Read More

• Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety

  By James H. Burch II, Acting Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.; and Michael N. Geraci, Director, Office of Safety Programs, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C.
  The use of timely and accurate localized data to drive law enforcement operations toward more efficient and effective resource deployment is the benchmark for 21st-century policing. The cornerstone of...

  Read More

• Targeting Crash and Crime Hot Spots in Baltimore County

  By Captain Howard B. Hall, Commanding Officer, Operational Services Section, Baltimore County, Maryland, Police Department
  For many years, law enforcement officials have recognized the connection between traffic law enforcement and the detection of criminal activity. Since the mass production of the automobile began in th...

  Read More

• Ontario Provincial Traffic Safety Program

  By Julian Fantino, Commissioner, Ontario Provincial Police, General Headquarters, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
  Since the full implementation of the comprehensive Provincial Traffic Safety Program (PTSP) in 2008, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has seen a significant reduction in deaths and injuries on OPP-...

  Read More

• Improving Law Enforcement Response and Mental Health Services for Child Trauma Victims in North Carolina

  By Jim Bjurstrom, Assistant Chief of Police, Durham, North Carolina; and Robert Murphy, Executive Director; George Ake, Psychologist; and Karen Appleyard, Psychologist, Center for Child and Family Health, Durham, North Carolina
  Every year, the United States sees a significant number of children become victims or witnesses of violent crime. The evidence in the mental health literature demonstrates that children who are expose...

  Read More

• Providing Police Services to the Deaf

  By By Kathy Forrest, Project Manager II, Frederick County Department of Emergency Preparedness; Gene Mellin, Director, Frederick County Fire and Rescue; and Kim C. Dine, Chief of Police, Frederick, Maryland

  Read More

• Advising Houses of Worship on a Comprehensive and Balanced Security Plan

  By By William S. Carcara, Chief of Police (Retired), Jefferson County, Kentucky

  Read More