Have you ever noticed that many people are psychologically afraid of the police although they have not committed any crime? Perhaps it’s the way law enforcement is being protrayed in the media or entertainment, or perhaps the fear is rooted in their upbringing when their parents always half-jokingly warn them to behave otherwise the police [….]
Here is a police news story that is on the lighter side. An entire police force in Budaors, Hungary consisting of 15 officers have decided to resign from their position after winning over £10 million (equivalent to over CAD $16 million) in the lottery. The police force in Budaors is put in a desperate situation [….]
Google Street View is finally made available to the Canadian public and the responses are phenomenal. You may have already experimented with Google Street View and like most users, you’re probably shocked at the high resolution image that you are seeing of your own house and your neighbourhood. Google Street View provide users with the [….]
We’ve shown you some of the top police vehicles around the world in our Need for Speed Police Edition article, and now we present to you a quick preview of the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle. Powered by a 6.0L V8 engine with a stunning 355-hp, you know you won’t be able to run away [….]
This October marks a special month for law enforcements in the Ontario and Manitoba provinces to alert citizens about safe driving. A ban on cellphones and other hand-held devices will take effect for all Ontario drivers on October 26. This includes any sort of communication and entertainment devices. However, you will still be allowed to [….]
From the growing number of retiring baby boomers to the current recession, these are just some of the factors that have contributed to the RCMP’s hurdle in recruiting new cadets. As part of RCMP’s aggressive recruiting campaign, they are putting huge investments toward renovating the RCMP training academy and implementing some of the latest simulation [….]
Police officers are not only professionally trained to handle gun and tasers, but they’re also professionally trained to use paintball guns – at least in Japan. The cops in the Shizuoka Prefecture of Japan has started implementing the use of paintball to help chase down fleeing criminals. The paint is designed to be hard to [….]
Police officers in Saskatoon are now using the hugely popular Facebook as a means to search for criminals. These criminals brag about their activities on social media sites such as Facebook and MySpace which help Police officers identify the criminals. Believe it or not, Facebook and MySpace are quickly becoming useful starting points for police [….]
Ever wondered what type of cars police officers drive in Europe, Asia, and Australia? Well, you’ll be absolutely amazed. Cops in other parts of the world are sitting behind the wheel of some of the fastest and most furious vehicles ever made. Check out this slide show and you won’t stop dreaming.
There has been a lot of controversy regarding the use of Taser guns by law enforcements in Canada for the past several months. Recently, Taser International unveiled its new Taser X3 stun gun in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Unlike the older model, the new Taser gun can shock 3 people without reloading. This new gun uses [….]