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Desert Dog Regional Police K-9 Trials

Earlier this month, more than 70 police dog teams from local, state, and federal agencies...

8 Great Gift Ideas for Officers

It can be tricky to find the right gift for LEOs. That's why POLICE Magazine put together...

LAPD Responds to Southern California Wildfires

Officers of the Los Angeles Police Department have been responding to the area's rash of...

A Crash Course in Collaboration: How Technology can Fuel Better Engagement Between City and Campus Police Departments

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How the Bond between Cops and Kids Might Help Solve the Police Recruitment Crisis

Many police departments have a pop-up tent, a folding table, and a bunch of...

How the Threat of Terrorism has Changed Since 9/11

Now that law enforcement — particularly the FBI — has placed such an...

In the September issue of POLICE, read about Protecting Yourself from Accidental Opioid Exposure, 2 Hot New Patrol SUVs, the Future of Portable Radio, and an Exclusive POLICE Survey: Your Opinions on Body Cameras.

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Special Report: Active Shooter Response

Read POLICE Magazine’s Special Report: Active Shooter Response to learn about what the FBI's latest study on active shooters really means, effectively coordinating with fire and EMS at the scene, tactical medics in active shooter response, talking to the community about active shooters, vehicle spotlights on the Lenco BearCat MedEvac G3 and The Armored Group BATT-X, and patrol response to the active shooter. Free Download
Special Report: Mission Critical Communications

In POLICE Magazine’s Special Report: Mission Critical Communications, learn about the new role of radios on duty, first responder networks, advancements in 911 call center technology, cyber security, getting grant funding for communications equipment, and how to work with dispatchers. Free Download
Special Report: Keeping Schools Safe

In POLICE Magazine’s Special Report: Keeping Schools Safe, learn about building police-school relationships, how readers would make schools safer, why you have to go in, crowd control, tactical medical response, and staging a school shooting response drill. Free Download
How To Respond to an Emotionally Disturbed Person

Arm yourself with some basic skills to employ when encountering disturbed subjects in need of mental health services. Free Download
Cloud Storage: Why your department should make the switch

The cloud is relatively new territory for law enforcement agencies to store their video data, and it’s concerning for many, but the cloud has many benefits including security, accessibility and ease of deployment compared to a local server. See why so many departments are making the switch! Free Download
Kissimmee Police Department: Intelligence-Led Policing Drives Progress & Prosperity

"Why are we reacting to the dots on the map?" asked Chief Jeff O'Dell upon entering the Kissimmee Police Department. He then said, "Let's try to prevent the dots and look ahead to stop crimes before they actually happen." Since then, things have never been the same. Over the years, the department has been working toward evolving to an intelligence-led policing model, even while facing budget constraints. Free Download

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