POLICE StaffMore from POLICE StaffPatrolDepartmental WaterproofingDepartments also need to take steps to prepare their officers to work in and around water.March 31, 2006WeaponsMarking RoundsSold under the brand names AirMunition (sold by Advanced Interactive Systems) and Simunition FX, marking rounds are reduced power cartridges tipped with soft, colored plastic projectiles that splat against the target and leave a bright mark.December 31, 2005Vehicle OpsPurchasing Patrol Cars: Vehicle Replacement PlansAsking for the right amount of funding for purchasing patrol cars in the first place and wisely choosing how to spend it could put you ahead of the game. A vehicle replacement schedule is the best way to efficiently reach these goals.June 30, 2003TechnologyCold Cases: National Databases and Cold Case InvestigationsThe FBI administers several national databases that have played a critical role in numerous cold case investigations.April 30, 2003Special UnitsOutgunned—The Politics of Being OutgunnedOne of the problems that all SWAT teams and all police departments face is that their need for weaponry or equipment conflicts with their local governments' desire to avoid the appearance of "heavy-handed" law enforcement.February 28, 2003TechnologyDNA: Evolving TechnologyDNA testing is a complicated thing. But it’s nowhere near as complicated as it used to be.January 31, 2003PatrolKilling 'em SoftlyAsk police defensive tactics (DT) instructors what's the most frequent cause of injury in their classes and they'll point the finger at an unlikely hazard: mats.November 30, 2002TechnologyVideo Surveillance and Interrogation TechniquesInterview and interrogation rooms at police departments are often set up with covert video and audio. The advantage of a covert installation is that oftentimes suspects, victims, and witnesses are less likely to speak openly if they are aware that the interview is recorded.October 31, 2002PatrolSept. 11, 2001 MemorialThese officers died in the line of duty at the World Trade Center.August 31, 2002PatrolFools Rush InThen you see them, casualties. Many of them, grotesquely motionless, obscured by the low hanging mist.August 31, 2002Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next Page
