Search and Rescue
Privacy protections under the Fourth Amendment remain a core concern to the U.S. Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled on two cases involving police officers conducting warrantless searches
While the ACLU continues to attack police use of “stop and frisk,” history shows that aggressive and focused policing substantially reduces crime
First responders need to open lines of communication and share knowledge, experience and resources so we can coalesce all of our assets
Two cases recently argued before SCOTUS could narrow or expand warrantless searches – and they could reach back to what police are doing now
These 10 stories showcase the bravery of police officers nationwide
Decision could affect not only how the Fourth Amendment applies to police searches in the digital age, but also impact NSA surveillance and privacy rights
Officer Dan Parisi and two off-duty firefighters worked together to save a family trapped inside a burning home
Police were the first ones to arrive at the scene and helped get the trapped students to safety
The Supreme Court is leaving in place an appeals court ruling that concluded police can frisk someone they believe has a weapon.
The vehicle has two spotlights on top with a thermal-imager in the middle that allows the driver to navigate the roads safely, even with heavy rain or fog
Patrolman Michael Kane spent $10,000 of his own money to fly the stranded officers home after they were suddenly booted from a humanitarian mission
Officials went into Randall Drake’s home and found explosives, along with aerial photos of an elementary school and junior high and a troubling handwritten note
Deputy Ryan Strange rescued the 15-year-old boy, who was hit by a car while skateboarding
The LAPD has become the largest agency in the nation to try using the devices
Now in its third day, the search effort continues to add manpower and equipment
Divers, in pairs of two, are conducting search patterns on the river bottom for police diver Craig E. Lehner
Sonoma County Sheriff Robert Giordano said officials were still investigating hundreds of reports of missing people
Sheriff Robert Giordano said his investigators were beginning to work the missing-persons cases one at a time, but they’re limited to looking in the “cold zones” they could reach
The suit claims the practice of searching laptops and phones is unconstitutional because the devices now carry private personal and business information
Responders can gain access to aerial views of the incident, as well as send real-time pictures and data to different locations
Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Oditt says helicopters have rescued more than 100 people in the Houston area. Texas Air National Guard choppers were also assisting with rescues
Police in Lincoln, Neb., used drone technology for the first time to aid an investigation into an explosion that caused damage to several homes
The drones were used to “make sure there were no hazards” that the crew members didn’t see
Investigators say she was unresponsive when police and paramedics arrived but was revived with a dose of Narcan
He says his training just “kicked in” when he needed it
Jim and Doug discuss the fact that officers must be able to report in detail (in a narrative form, not just check boxes) what led them to stop and frisk an individual
A lieutenant, two sergeants and two deputies went into the water after a raft flipped
The officer’s patrol car was forced off the road by another vehicle
The driver faces charges including reckless endangerment, driving under the influence and child endangerment
