Paul ClintonMore from Paul ClintonPatrolThe Detroit BluesA force of 2,419 Detroit Police officers now provides law enforcement services to the shrinking city of just over 706,000 residents. Between 1990 and 2011, the city lost a third of its residents. Since 2003, the agency has lost a third of its officers.October 9, 2013VehiclesMichigan 2014 Patrol Vehicle Testing Results ReleasedThe Michigan State Police's Precision Driving Unit valuated 12 sedans and three pursuit-rated utility models available to police agencies for the 2014 model year.October 8, 2013VehiclesVintage Patrol: 1962 Chrysler NewportThe Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff's Department issued 1962 Chrysler Newport sedans that offered deputies a 5.9-liter, V-8 (361 CID) rear-wheel powertrain with push button transmission. The engine was rated at 265 hp.September 26, 2013VehiclesUsing a Ford E-Series Van for Prisoner TransportRather than investing in a heavy duty bus, the Toledo (Ohio) Police Department has converted more economical Ford E-Series vans to round up disorderly college drunks and other scofflaws at chaotic scenes.September 22, 2013TechnologyOfficer Connectivity On Display at APCOOn-body video systems, broadband LTE networks and hardware, P25 Phase 2 radios and even biometric monitoring systems are entering the market at a rapid clip to help law enforcement officers gather intelligence and quickly process that information in a command center.August 26, 2013VehiclesCHP Adopts Harley-Davidson for Highway EnforcementAn Oakland Harley-Davidson dealer has begun delivering Harley-Davidson police motorcycles to the California Highway Patrol following a contract with the agency to provide up to 400 new motorcycles.August 20, 2013TrainingATF's Tactical Medic ProgramATF tactical medics operate as a special agent EMTs with a life-saving skill set. They can perform classic trauma-care functions such as CPR, bandaging, splinting, applying oxygen, and spinal immobilization. They also utilize advanced skills.August 17, 2013CareersVideo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife's K-9 DetectorsJust as detector dogs can be trained to locate narcotics or bomb-making materials, they can also be trained to find exotic animals smuggled through U.S. airports.July 30, 2013Editor's NotesIdentifying Counterfeit ProductsThe global business of counterfeit goods has reached more than $700 billion a year. Craig Crosby, a retired officer, has launched The Counterfeit Report, a website with reference material on more than 200 commercially available brands.July 24, 2013VehiclesVictory's Stealth Police MotorcycleStealth motorcycles may be less common, but that could change. Victory Motorcycles has introduced a stealth version of their Commander I police motorcycle. The cycle's black-out paint scheme gives it a smoother, more polished look.July 16, 2013Previous PagePage 2 of 22Next Page