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NATIONAL NEWS
Appeals Court Gives Immigration Answers to Alabama Officers
AL - October 14, 2011
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals gives a more definite answer to law enforcement officers across Alabama who must enforce the state's new immigration law. READ11 Law Enforcement Agencies Split Nearly $2.5 Million Dollars Found During Drug Raid
IN - October 4, 2011
U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett says the money "literally fell out of the top of a truck" during the search. READPolice Swamped by Suspicious-Package Calls
NY, DC - September 3, 2011
An unrelenting stream of suspicious-package reports is stretching some east coast law enforcement agencies to the brink. READ MORE Hackers Threaten To Expose Law Enforcement Data
AL, GA, MO, MS - August 8, 2011 2011 More than 70 law-enforcement websites have been compromised. Emails, passwords, addresses, Social Security numbers, and credit-card details belonging to lawmen have been stolen. READ MORE
Deadliest Incident For U.S. Forces - Thirty-Eight People Killed
USA - August 8, 2011 Thirty-eight people, including nearly two dozen U.S. Navy SEALS, were killed when their aircraft was reportedly shot down by insurgents. READ MORE
Apple to Stop Accepting DUI Checkpoint Apps
USA - June 10, 2011
Apple will no longer offer applications that inform users of checkpoints not publicized by police. READ MOREGun Crime Among 10-19 Year Olds Higher Than Any Other Age Group
USA - May 14, 2011
More firearm homicides were carried out by 10 to 19 year old Americans in metropolitan areas than all the other ages. READ MORECrime Stoppers Apps Now Available For Smartphones
USA - April 15, 2011 The ability for the average citizen to be a warrior in the fight against crime just became a little easier with a new, anonymous way to report crimes through the Crime Stoppers program. READ
$2 Million Awarded to Los Angeles Officers
CA - April 12, 2011 Officers claiming retaliation for complaining about an alleged quota system for traffic tickets have been awarded more than $2 million. READ MORE
Feds Want Local Police to Require Body Armour
DC - April, 09, 2011
The Justice Department is threatening to withhold millions of dollars in federal aid to local police departments unless they adopt policies that require uniformed officers to wear body armor. READ MORECincinnati Police Dept Charges Officers $4.90 per Hour For Off-Duty Jobs
OH - April 09, 2011
The president of the national Fraternal Order of Police says the plan sounds "almost like extortion" READ
STATE NEWS
Marijuana Growing Sites Flourish in NV Foreclosure Properties
November 15, 2011 Foreclosed properties in Nevada have taken on a new role as the site for indoor marijuana cultivation. READ
SWAT Shooting Ruled Justified By DA
October 14, 2011 Nevada County standoff resulting in one death ruled as being "handled appropriately at all stages by the law enforcement personnel involved.” READ
National Guardsmen Killed in Carson City Shooting Rampage
Officials investigate the scene of a restaurant shooting.
Carson City - Sept 6, 2011 A man with a rifle shot an entire group of five uniformed National Guard members while eating breakfast, killing two of them and another person in a hail of gunfire. READ MORE
Is a Serial Killer Hunting Motorists in Northern Nevada?
July 8, 2011 The baffling disappearance of a Reno man while traveling along I-80 in northern Nevada has some lawmen considering a that a serial killer might be prowling Nevada roads. READ
One-Stop Shop Website For Consumer Fraud Info
April 4, 2011 A bill to create a website where Nevadans could learn how to protect themselves from consumer fraud was received favorably today by a Nevada Assembly committee. READ
5 arrested, 20 guns bought in Nevada police sting
March 31, 2011 Five people were arrested after undercover investigators bought more than 20 stolen guns from an alleged burglary ring in Sparks during the last few months. READ MORE
New Legislation to Combat Child Prostitution in Nevada
September 29, 2010 State AssemblymanJohn Hambrick has requested four bills for the 2011 session to continue with his mission of eliminating child prostitution in Nevada.
Hambrick now wants to extend that effort next session by increasing sentences for those involved in such crimes, including those who purchase the sexual services of an underage child, and allowing victims to clear their criminal records under certain conditions so they can go on to productive lives. READ MORE
Law Enforcement Agencies - Install New Technology To Save Money & Cut Air Pollution
July 10, 2010 New technology aimed both at cutting unnecessary vehicle emissions and saving tax dollars will soon be installed in the fleets of four Nevada law enforcement agencies using federal stimulus funds.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the Nevada Highway Patrol, the City of Henderson Police Department and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office are purchasing 175 of the “idle reduction” units for $700,000. READ MORE
LOCAL NEWS
Pot Growers Spread To Arid Nevada
September 19, 2011 At least 1075 marijuana plants were destroyed in Carpenter Canyon at the Springs Mtn. Reserve READ MORE
Sheriff Gillespie reflects on post-9/11 law enforcement
September 9, 2011 As the nation observes the somber 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Vegas examines its preparedness should a similar strike occur. READ
Metro Discovers DNA Error in 2001 Case
July 7, 2011 The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has discovered a DNA mistake that sent a man to prison for a robbery 10 years ago. READ
Block Party Organized to Curb Crime
June 11, 2011 Metro teamed up with the Police Athletic League to host a block party in the Sunrise Community designed to help law enforcement officials create a positive relationship with the community. READ
Mob of Thieves Swarm Vegas Convenience Store
May, 4 2011 Caught on camera, a mob of young people bombarded a convenience store on Sunset Road and Pecos Road and stole $600 in merchandise. READ
2010 Las Vegas Crime Line Results in 86 Arrests
May 4, 2011 Does Crime Stoppers work when it comes to helping police solve crimes? READ
Northeast Residents Experiencing Crime Surge
March 11, 2011 Shootings, stabbing's, and drugs. Just some of the crimes folks in one part of the Valley say are taking over their neighborhoods.
Residents say they are really concerned that they are losing control of their neighborhoods to thugs and criminals. And a lot of it has happened in just one week. READ MORE
Crime Rate Follows Downward National Trend
September 13, 2010 According to the FBI uniform crime report, the Metropolitan Police Department reported a two percent decrease in violent crimes. READ MORE
