September 2003
Discover how two West Coast jurisdictions are working to rid their streets of two threats to public safety: unlicensed drivers and street racers. The Fontana, California, Police Department uses checkpoints, courthouse sting operations, aggressive impoundment of offenders’ vehicles, and public awareness events to get scofflaws off the road. Meanwhile, in Kent, Washington, undercover police officers find out where the races are and then call in uniformed officers to catch violators before they leave the scene.Photo ©2001 Brand X Pictures
Articles
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An Employee Disciplinary System That Makes Sense
Two years ago, the Washington State Patrol's disciplinary process, according to some employees and their unions, was punitive and vindictive, lacked empathy, and seemed designed to "get" employees rat... -
CURB Illegal Street Racing
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How to Reduce the Potential of Workplace Violence
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LAPD Bureau Psychologists Hit the Streets
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Reduce Traffic Collisions by Targeting Unlicensed Drivers
Police agencies around the world devote significant resources to reducing traffic collisions. One popular strategy is to, first, identify locations that have high numbers of collisions, second, pinpoi...
Columns
- President’s Message: Building Partnerships between Private-Sector Security and Public-Sector Police
- September 2003 Advances & Applications
- Chief’s Counsel: Right to Be, Right to See: Practical Fourth Amendment Application for Law Enforcement Officers
- FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR : Complete Traffic Stops
- Technology Talk: 800 MHz Public Safety Interference
- September 2003 Product Update
- IACP News: G. Matthew Snyder Promoted to Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army Reserve
- Highway Safety Initiatives: National Chiefs Challenge 2002 Winners Announced
- Survivor's Club: September 2003
- Line of Duty Deaths: September 2003