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Property crime has a significant impact on communities. Bureau of Justice Statistics’ National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) data released in September 2011 shows how many more people were victims of property crime than violent crime in 2010. Overall, U.S. residents age 12 or older experienced an estimated 3.8 million violent victimizations, 14.8 million property victimizations and 138,000 personal thefts (picked pockets and snatched purses). The good news is fewer people were victims of...
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While economic factors are at play, law enforcement is also working smarter, trying new approaches and following crime data closely.

Article • March 16th, 2012
The Informed Crimefighter

Local news is a good way to find what your community is concerned about. Make sure you read the newspaper(s) that cover the community you work in, especially if you don’t live in the immediate area.

Article • November 17th, 2011
More than mailmen with guns

"The Inspection Service is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country and has a reputation for quality investigations," explains U.S. Postal Inspector Lawrence Dukes Jr. "Inspectors get to work a variety of investigations, specializing...

Article • October 17th, 2011
Woman Tackles Florida Bank Robbery Suspect

A 66-year-old woman is being credited with helping thwart a bank robbery at an Oakland Park bank Friday by tackling the female suspect and holding her down until deputies arrived.

News • April 4th, 2011
Laptop, Gun Stolen From Indy Officer's Cruiser

Several department-issued items are stolen from an Indianapolis police officer's cruiser parked outside his Southern Dunes home on the city's southwest side.

News • March 29th, 2011
Break-ins Prompts Tenn. Residents to Patrol Neighborhood

A rash of break-ins in a La Vergne neighborhood has pushed homeowners to take matters into their own hands.

News • March 29th, 2011
Florida Children Chase Down Purse Thief

A woman accused of stealing a purse was arrested and charged with grand theft after two children chased her down near the Daytona Beach pier Sunday, according to police.

News • March 29th, 2011
North Carolina Deputy's Badge Stolen From Personal Car

Police in Gastonia are investigating a string of car break-ins that happened late this week. Among the items stolen were GPS units, cash and a sheriff's deputy's badge.

News • March 28th, 2011
Copper Thieves Strip Copper from Calif. Streetlights

Copper thieves took hundreds of feet of wire overnight.

Article • May 11th, 2010
Investigating the social Web

New training helps investigators find criminals and evidence on the Internet

Article • January 1st, 2010
The Swedish Bank Robbery

The event unfolded like a Hollywood blockbuster. For Swedish police it was not.

Article • October 20th, 2009
Setting up surveillance downtown

CCTV — when implemented and used properly — can be a force multiplier

Article • February 1st, 2008
My Kid Arrested Your Honor Student

What do you say when your child's teacher calls and says your son was arresting another student for robbery? Well, it's what his dad does.

Article • November 13th, 2007
Searchable video surveillance nabs fraudsters and robbers

The U.S. Secret Service calls check fraud one of the greatest threats to the country's financial system. With losses of more than $5 billion per year nationally, banks are struggling to effectively and efficiently investigate fraud incidents...

Article • September 1st, 2007
What Alarm and Video Surveillance Isn't

Big brother isn't watching after all, so maybe you should.

Article • May 1st, 2007

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