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EDITORIAL FOCUS
     ComMunications

New Technology Could Close
Communications Gaps at Disaster Sites                             By  Bill Siuru
An ad hoc network using PDAs may enable first responders
to exchange emergency messages and data.

 Communicating at TOPOFF 2:
A Keystone in Terrorism Response                                        By Christa M. Miller 
A recent weeklong terrorism exercise tested the
ability of different agencies to cross communicate.

Using the Web to Recover Stolen Goods                                      By Bill Siuru
A new Internet-based database now provides prompt 
information about stolen goods from area pawnbrokers and secondhand stores.

SPECIAL REPORT

Body Armor Update: 2003                                                             By Art Sharp
 The Report on the Latest Advances in Armor Technology and Design

SPECIAL SECTION

Police & Security Expo Midwest 2003 –
Official Trade Show Guide

FEATURES
Crime and the Gypsies                                                                     By Gene Hall
It’s estimated that Gypsy crime in the U.S. is directly
responsible for $15 billion annually through illegal activities..

Car Thieves Take the “Bait”                                                      By Bill Siuru
Bait cars have been credited with significantly
 reducing auto theft in some jurisdictions.

Using Canines for Drug Interdiction         By George S. Steffen and Samuel M. 
                                                                                                                         Candelaria
 A dog’s sense of smell is superior to ours. These
animals live in a completely different scent world than we do.

 Highlights from the First Annual
Use-of-Force Conference                                                           By Jimmy Smith
Hundreds of law enforcement professionals gathered recently to
expand their knowledge and skills relating to use-of-force issues.

New Report on Pepper Spray                                  By Bill Siuru
Two unpublished NIJ funded studies make up a new report.