HOMELAND SECURITY
04 May 09. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation announced that the Milwaukee Police Department will equip its entire 2,000-officer force with Smith & Wesson Military & Police (M&P) Series pistols. The conversion commences this week and comes on the heels of the Department’s announcement in the fall of 2008 that it selected the M&P Series tactical rifles to equip its patrol vehicles. The Milwaukee Police Department joins a growing list of law enforcement agencies that have converted to the M&P Series of firearms, a line of products that was designed specifically for professional use. (Source: Yahoo!)
07 May 09. Seychelles contributes to anti-piracy efforts. The Seychelles has become the first East African nation to actively participate in the co-operative effort to deter piracy off Somalia’s coast after another 11 suspected pirates were arrested on 6 May. The suspected pirates were detained following a co-operative effort by the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces (SPDF) and the Seychelles Police, local media reported. (Source: Jane’s, JDW)