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St. Thomas Source
In conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Planning and Natural Resources has stood up an Emergency Support Function 10 command post on St. Thomas with the mission of overseeing the assessment, mitigation and removal of hazardous substances and vessels from the U.S. Virgin Islands ports and waterways in the aftermath of recent hurricanes.
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NMLEA
Last week, the Academy launched its new and updated website, complete with links to our programs, to our newsletters, to our member forum, and most importantly, links to our membership page. Check it out (www.nmlea.org) and let us know what you think. This is your community, your Academy, and your chance to shape the future. Join us!
WEAR-TV
The city of Pensacola, Florida received official notice from FEMA that the Port of Pensacola has been awarded one of three grants this fiscal year through the Port Security Grant Program for a Maritime Fire Training Simulator. The fire training simulator will be used for port response, incident control and hazard mitigation training by firefighters, law enforcement officers, hazardous materials teams, port response staff and incident command staff.
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WIVB-TV
Every month, members of the Buffalo Police Department's Underwater Recovery Team hone their skills with dive training. When they get the call, it's usually a search for a drowning victim or evidence connected to a crime. "Our job is sometimes not so glorious, but it gets done," said police diver Angela Yeates, who was among the team members training at the Union Ship Canal recently.
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Herald-Tribune
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper responded to an overturned boat in Tampa Bay, with some help from a man on a personal watercraft. Cpl. Jim Covert was patrolling the Skyway bridge around 4:30 p.m. when he noticed an overturned boat about 200 yards offshore, with three boaters sitting on top. He called for assistance, but no rescue boats were immediately available.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 It is no secret that we live in troubled times. Racism, white nationalism and minority harassment make daily headlines. At the same time, maintaining law and order is a challenge. Hate speech and mistreatment accusations are battering the police force. The need of the hour is to rebuild the trust and faith of the people they have sworn to protect and serve. A specific focus is on building a diverse force and strong community connections.
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CNBC-TV
Industry experts and law enforcement officials say that boat engine theft — specifically of Yamaha engines — is on the rise. Many boats, and their engines, are often easy targets for thieves whether it's at a marina or in someone's backyard. Some 5,115 watercraft were stolen last year in Florida, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
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WJET-TV
The US Coast Guard, Erie, Pennsylvania-area fire departments, and park rangers took part in an annual "Ice Jamboree" training session. Zane Newell, the Executive Petty Officer at the US Coast Guard Station in Erie explains, "It's kinda like a show and tell of what our capabilities are and how we can improve from year to year. "
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Darien Times
Darien, Connecticut police helped rescue a stranded boater from Green's Ledge Lighthouse on the Long Island Sound. Marine Division officers responded to simultaneous reports of an overnight missing boater and a stranded boater at the lighthouse at about 12:30 p.m.
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Palm Beach Post
During Hurricane Irma, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida police converted a 20,000-pound tank they normally use to approach bad guys into a roving rescue vehicle. The police department its size, equipment and run-flat tires make it great for getting around in a hurricane, when ambulances and fire trucks normally can't operate safely in tropical storm- or hurricane-force winds.
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Fox News
Mexican police reportedly pulled over four men driving a stolen pick-up truck and discovered a drone carrying an explosive device in the vehicle, leading some analysts to fear drug cartels may have figured out how to arm the devices to attack opponents — including those inside the United States. Earlier this year, top security chiefs cautioned Congress that cartels and terrorist groups could use drones to strike targets within the U.S., The Washington Times reported
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By Rajib Bhattacharjee
 As a self-professed nerd, I chafe at the thought of ordinary people who, through some random and unplanned event, are suddenly awarded supernatural powers. It is the ultimate participation trophy. The real heroes are those mortal beings who risk it all to make a difference. Take, for example, Christian Bale's Batman in "The Dark Knight Trilogy." Every time he puts on his respective gear and goes to face the night, there is the risk that he may not come back — just like peace officers.
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PoliceOne
Millennials — and especially younger millennials — exhibit one trait that is already affecting police agencies currently hiring and employing them. A generational wariness toward long-term employment commitments has created issues of employee retention for a profession that has traditionally expected and relied on workforce longevity to ensure stability and experience.
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