July 2009

FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Features

The SEPTA System
By David Scott
Transit agencies should collaborate with local, state, and federal organizations to create a safe, secure environment and to protect critical infrastructure.

An Officer’s Worst Nightmare
By Tom Hausner
A deputy’s account of being taken hostage offers some valuable lessons for all law enforcement officers.
Search Incident to Lawful Arrest
By Richard G. Schott
A recent Supreme Court ruling impacts the search incident to arrest exception to the warrant requirement.
Departments
Crime Data
Law Enforcement Officers Killed in 2008
ViCAP Alert
Sexual Assault and Homicide
Notable Speech
Contemporary Components of Community Policing
Unusual Weapon
Obsidian Knife
Leadership Spotlight
Leaders Need to Recognize Communication Styles
Bulletin Reports
Federal Justice Statistics Policing Terrorism
The SEPTA System