Past 24 Hours of APPD Activities

Thursday, July 7, 2016 / Chief of Police / Police Activity

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The attached activity blotter is a list of our police related activities for the last 24 hours.

Maine man who had explosive police standoff to sue agencies

By Associated Press DIXMONT, Maine — A Maine man who caused a standoff that ended with him being shot three times and his home destroyed by a police explosive plans to sue la... Read more

Research: Sandy Hook's gunman documents may boost study of mass killers

By Dave Collins Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — The disclosure of Adam Lanza's writings and other documents offer little toward understanding why he carried out the S... Read more

Chicago police battle flow of firearms

By Sharon Cohen, AP National Writer CHICAGO — Ke'Shon Newman's daily routine is guided by guns — the hundreds of illegal pistols, revolvers and other firearms... Read more

Idaho lawmaker considers using Neb. police mental health crisis program

By Audrey Dutton The Idaho Statesman LINCOLN, Neb. — Travis Parker in 2005 took the first-ever call to a special hotline. Police were at a trailer home in rural Saline County... Read more

Studying the ethics of criminal justice students

Author: American Military UniversityBy Dr. Charles M. Russo, faculty member, Intelligence Studies at American Military University Law enforcement officers are expected to maintain... Read more

Court rules for Conn. officer who used ECW on deaf boy

Author: American Military UniversityBy Dave Collins Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut police officer who used a stun gun on a 12-year-old deaf boy at his schoo... Read more

Outside the box grant sources for law enforcement

Author: Therese MatthewsWhen we think about grants for law enforcement, corrections or other public safety agencies, the Justice Assistance Grants (JAG), COPS Office grants and Hom... Read more

San Antonio PD welcomes first female SWAT team member

Author: Therese MatthewsBy Madalyn Mendoza San Antonio Express-News Two of the San Antonio Police Department's newest SWAT members are receiving recognition from Mayor Ron Nir... Read more

Why the Charter Arms Pitbull is the ideal 9mm revolver for backup/off-duty

Author: Therese MatthewsBy Steve Tracy A 9mm snub nose revolver for backup/off-duty carry. Yes, you read that right, not a .38 or .357, but a 9mm that takes the same ammo your depa... Read more

Congresswoman takes on mission to classify 911 operators as first responders

Author: Therese MatthewsBy Rachel Engel, P1 Contributor U.S. Rep. Norma Torres, D-Ca., remembers the call that sent her down a path that would eventually lead to Washington. Torres... Read more