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David Griffith has been editor of POLICE Magazine since December 2001. He brings more than 25 years of experience on magazines and newspapers to POLICE . A Maggie award-winning journalist, his byline has appeared on hundreds of articles in POLICE and other national magazines.
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Memorable Cop Movies  

March 4, 2010
Unfortunately, 2009 wasn't a particularly high-water mark for movies in my book, which makes it all the more tempting to reflect on another staple: the cop movie.
Image via Mike Rosati Photography (Flickr.com).

Oakland SWAT Ambush: After-Action Report  

January 7, 2010
The report details a cascade of mistakes that led to the tragic deaths of Sgt. Mark Dunakin, Officer John Hege, Sgt. Ervin Romans, and Sgt. Daniel Sakai. It faults the Oakland PD for poor communication, weak command and control, and poor planning.
Image via banspy (Flickr.com).

Top 10 Law Enforcement Stories of 2009  

December 30, 2009
Which stories will make the PoliceMag.com list of the top LE stories of 2009? You can bet you'll find President Obama on this list.

Let Them Know You Care  

December 22, 2009
Today, a new generation of Americans are fighting for our freedom overseas, but there are no great Christmas songs being written and sung for them. Like the Vietnam generation before them, they are largely forgotten by a public too concerned about domestic issues to care about them, and they are demonized in popular culture as "kill crazy" murderers.

The Fort Hood Shooter Did Not Act Alone  

November 12, 2009
Sudden Jihad Syndrome has always been there and it will be there for years to come. It is at the heart of Islam and its true followers and it is what I believe drives Hasan and many more like him around the world to explode, behead, destroy and kill many, including other Muslims.

Cleaning Up the LEOSA Mess  

October 22, 2009
If the LEOSA improvements bills become law, retired officers will need to have an official ID from their agency and qualify with a state-certified firearms instructor who qualifies police in their states of residence. This could make it much easier for retired officers from say Illinois agencies to exercise LEOSA carry rights.

GM Revives Caprice Patrol Car For 2011  

October 5, 2009
Regardless of how it is configured, the sleek Caprice PPV is likely to make an impression on traffic scofflaws. Revealing the concept car, GM executive Jim Campbell touted the car's bold and commanding presence. He asked, "Can you imagine this baby in your rearview mirror?"
Batman first appeared in Detective Comics books published in the late 1930s. DC Comics continues to publish graphic novels with the character. Photo via geminicollisionworks (Flickr.com).

Money Laundering for Morons  

August 27, 2009
Collectibles are fragile and a very poor investment. That's why I was stunned earlier this week when I read that a methamphetamine ring in Colorado used comic books for money laundering.
PoliceMag.com SWAT columnist Robert O'Brien leads a panel discussion about responding to active shooters at TREXPO East in Chantilly, Va.

TREXPO Panel: Active Shooter Response Spurs Lively Discussion  

August 19, 2009
"Active shooters are a tactical-officer problem not a tactical-team problem," PoliceMag.com SWAT columnist Robert O’Brien said opening the discussion.
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