Recently added articles from FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin:

The Bulletin Notes

Apr 01, 2008; Anonymous ... Law enforcement officers are challenged dally In the performance of their duties; they face each challenge freely and unselfishly while answering the call to duty. In certain instances, their actions warrant special attention from their respective departments. The Bulletin also wants to ...

Recognizing Laser Threats

Apr 01, 2008; Anonymous ... In the spirit of lessons learned from the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin presents three feature articles on laser threats derived from both negligent use and the intentional criminal employment of laser devices and weapons that can disrupt human vision and ...

Laser Weapons: An Emerging Threat

Apr 01, 2008; Bunker, Robert J; Lindsay, Dan ... Laser and beam weapons have been the stuff of science fiction lore for many years. Good science fiction, however, is based on some kind of science fact and, if done properly, will become less implausible over time. This now is occurring with lasers-both when used in an improvised weaponry role ...

Disruptive and Destructive Effects of Laser Illuminations

Apr 01, 2008; Begert, Matt; Campbell, Lisa; Heal, Sid ... Most of the documented laser incidents (some intentionally disruptive, others not) have involved lasing aircraft. The primary operational effect in such incidents is visual disruption to pilots with the immediate and direct concern being the loss of control of the aircraft. For a hos tile ...

Bulletin Reports

Apr 01, 2008; Anonymous ... Arrest-Related Deaths Arrest-Related Deaths in the United States, 2003-2005 contains data from the first national measure of all types of arrest-related deaths under a new program mandated by the federal Death in Custody Reporting Act (Public Law 106-297). The statute directed all states ...

Community Involvement: The Ultimate Force Multiplier

Apr 01, 2008; Gaylord, Arlene A ... The events of September 11, 2001, dramatically changed the way Americans live. It also drastically altered how law enforcement organizations conduct business. Since that tragic day, local, state, federal, and tribal agencies have worked and trained together, having recognized the major shift in ...

Laser Legal Issues: Prosecuting Perpetrators

Apr 01, 2008; Sawyer, Madelyn I; Sullivan, John P ... Laser incidents are a current and emerging concern to the aviation and law enforcement communities. When directed against aircraft cockpits, lasers, under certain conditions, can distract or impair the pilot and flight crew, posing a significant safety hazard. The continuance of acts ...

The Heart of Leadership

Apr 01, 2008; Lenhard, Christopher ... The essence of leadership is not giving things or even providing visions. It is offering oneself and one's spirit. -Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal When most of us think back to the leaders we have encountered and worked with throughout our careers, a few always stand out among the ...

Criminal Speech: Inducement and the First Amendment

Apr 01, 2008; King, Martin J ... The First Amendment provides that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, press, or assembly.2 However, these "freedoms are themselves dependent upon the power of a constitutional government to survive," and if the government is to survive, "it must have the power to protect ...

Patch Call

Apr 01, 2008; Anonymous ... The patch of the Defiance, Ohio, Police Department depicts the city as it began. In 1794, General "Mad" Anthony Wayne established Fort Defiance as a base for operations against all opposing forces. The city derived its name from this pioneer fort. The Pierre, South Dakota, ...