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TC-500B Speed Sign
The TC-500B is an ideal replacement for a speed trailer for less than half the...


 
 
 
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Stretching Your Uniform Budget  

Larger departments end up with surplus uniforms occupying precious storage space. Over the years, I have made a point of getting to know and work with the people in larger departments who are responsible for supplying uniforms and equipment to their officers to make use of that excess.

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Shots Fired: Las Vegas, Nevada 02/18/2009  

Las Vegas Metro PD patrol personnel arrived on scene within a few minutes of Sarah's 911 call. They effected a containment of the suspect and the location. Several officers—some with long guns—took cover positions about the scene as a crisis negotiator initiated a one-on-one dialogue with John.

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Suggestive Eyewitness ID  

Identifying the perpetrator and clearing innocent suspects are crucial goals of every criminal investigation, and both depend on the use of reliable evidence. The Supreme Court has applied a constitutional due process test to the admissibility of testimony about an eyewitness's pretrial ID.

<p>Illustration: Sequoia Blankenship</p>

Trapped on an Escalator  

Your "locus of control" is your sense of controlling your own future, your own happiness, your own life. Too often people blame the commander, the sergeant, the department, a boyfriend, a girlfriend, a husband, a wife, or a partner, maybe even all eight of them for their unhappiness or unfilled dreams.

<p>Photo: Kelly Bracken</p>

Law Enforcement Training Crisis  

Local law enforcement officers should receive training on an ongoing, mandatory basis. We all know that. But how many of our agencies provide it?

Metro D.C. PD Amends Uniform Policy for Sikh Officers

The Metropolitan (D.C.) Police Department became the first major law enforcement agency in the country to allow Sikh Americans to maintain their articles of faith while serving as full-time officers.

Seattle Police Call DOJ Reform 'Wildly Unrealistic'

The Seattle Police Department is objecting to reforms proposed by the U.S. Department of Justice as wildly unrealistic and expensive, according to documents reviewed by the Associated Press.

Ex-Houston Cop Not Guilty of Beating Teen

A former Houston police officer was found not guilty Wednesday of official oppression in the videotaped beating of a 15-year-old burglary suspect, prompting an outraged response from black community leaders.

In Patrol Blog

Are You a Coward?

That oath did not spare the lives of some officers who failed to live up to it. I will refrain from listing their names herein as...

Force Science Institute Studies Sudden Vehicle Stop Attacks

The Force Science Institute has completed a new study on vehicle stop safety and will offer specific pointers on how officers can...

In Defense of George Zimmerman

Politicians and law enforcement administrators often credit law enforcement with the safety enjoyed in nicer neighborhoods. We...

 
<p>Officers with the U.S. Park Police hold their lighted candles during the NLEOMF&#39;s annual candlelight vigil. Photo: Mark W. Clark</p>
Police Week 2012: Candlelight Vigil
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's 2012...
<p>The Ultra Handcuff utilizes technology exclusive to <a href=&quot;http://www.policemag.com/freeinfo/14405&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>ASP</a>, reducing the &quot;weight on the belt&quot; with a specially designed aluminum frame. The Ultra features an interchangeable lock set, available in one-, two-, and three-pawl designs. The dual keyways of the cuff give the user the ability of release from either side, increasing flexibility and safety when controlling a subject. The smooth-edged bow of the Ultra is available in either steel or aluminum, and cuffs are laser engraved with the date of manufacture and a unique serial number.</p>
Restraints
When you're transporting suspects or prisoners, you need the...
<p><a href=&quot;http://www.policemag.com/Channel/Weapons/News/2012/01/19/SHOT-Show-2012-SIG-Sauer-s-Pair-of-Pistols.aspx&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>SIG Sauer</a> brought the first working versions of its P938 pistol (above), a 9mm version of its own P238 (below) concealed carry gun in .380 ACP. SIG also introduced the P224 sub-compact pistol in 9mm, .40 S&amp;W, and .357 SIG with either a DAK or DA/SA trigger system.</p>
SHOT Show 2012 In Pictures
SHOT Show 2012 featured plenty of new gear for law...
 
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