By Jeff Whitten KWQC DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Dubuque Auxiliary Police were awarded a grant from the Dubuque Racing Association. The $3124.00 grant will be used to replace outdated uniforms and equipment. Lt. Marty Steil, the commander in charge, says the Auxiliary Police appreciate the grant. “During times of budget cuts and funding shortfalls, this […]
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Boston police seek public's help in finding missing 'SWAT Cat'
Associated Press BOSTON — SWAT cat is missing. The Boston Police Department's SWAT team is looking for a stray that's become its unofficial mascot. The department posted a note on Facebook this week seeking help finding "SWAT Cat," which has white, black and light orange fur. The note includes a picture of the feline lounging […]
Big data, big results: How cops are combating crime with the cloud
By Robert Griffin, General Manager, IBM Safer Planet There’s no doubt “big data” growth is accelerating today as more of the world’s activity is expressed digitally across the globe. In fact, it’s estimated that 4.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day from a variety of sources such as climate information, posts to social […]