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Special Units
Council Tool Company Form-A-Nator Tool
Council Tool
Council Tool Company’s new “Form-A-Nator” combination tool features a sledge hammer and a cutting/digging blade on opposite ends. The Form-A-Nator’s sledge hammer and cutter mattock blade are heat treated for strength and durability, and are made from one piece of forged alloy steel. The sledge hammer has a machined striking face, while the mattock has a tapered digging blade. Designed by experts in the concrete industry, the Form-A-Nator can be used for forcible entry rescue and retrievals.
April 30, 2006
Patrol
California City Considers 'Public Shaming' of DUIs on Facebook
The names would be posted to the Huntington Beach PD's Facebook page, under a plan now being considered by the City Council. The "public shaming" of DUIs, according to one councilman, could be an effective tool to lower the numbers of drunk drivers.
November 19, 2010
Technology
New Orleans Council Approves Police Use of Facial Recognition
The 4-2 vote on an ordinance introduced by District C Council member Eugene Green rolls back parts of a broader surveillance ban passed by the council in 2020. It allows the New Orleans Police Department to request access to facial-recognition technology when it is investigating violent crimes.
July 22, 2022
Training
Vector Solutions Launches Tool for Connecting Training and Certification Records Between Academies, Agencies, and State Regulatory Agencies
AgencyConnect provides a real-time, single repository across state agencies, academies, and local departments. It enables state training authorities to automatically collect and verify records.
October 12, 2023
Technology
New San Bernardino, Calif., Chief Embraces Social Media to Promote Transparency
Burguan, who was confirmed by the San Bernardino City Council at its weekly meeting last Monday, dreams of a transparent department with little controversy. He hopes providing information via social media will help.
December 8, 2013
Patrol
Study: St. Paul Police Department Should Hire 100 More Officers
A newly released study of the St. Paul (MN) Police Department contends that the agency should hire at least 100 more officers and support staff in order to keep up with increasing call loads, a growing population, and the ever-increasing complexity of conducting criminal investigations.
January 15, 2020
Patrol
TX Governor Wants to Freeze Property Taxes for Cities that Defund Police
“If we have police brutality, we don't need fewer police, we need less police brutality, and so we need to take action, whether it be as a Legislature or in police departments or whatever the case may be,” Abbott said. "We do need to take action to ensure that law enforcement officers are trained in ways in which they will not engage in police brutality.”
August 18, 2020
Patrol
Milwaukee Police Changing Duty Sidearm After Lawsuit Over Unexpected Discharges
"It is a breath of fresh air where we have open lines of communication on important issues such as these," says Milwaukee Police Association President Andrew Wagner. "We just want these firearms replaced with a safe and reliable firearm."
November 2, 2022
Patrol
Federal Salary Council Says Feds Underpaid
The Federal Salary Council recently announced that federal workers earn an average 34.07% less than their private sector counterparts.
November 4, 2016
Command
Seattle City Council Cuts Police Budget
The plan is notably smaller than the 2020 budget of $401.8 million and continues a trend of decreases since a $363 million budget was announced in 2021. It does, however, leave room for new hires, as it provides funding for 1,357 officers. The Seattle Police Department currently has 1,120 officers.
November 24, 2021
Weapons
Rifleman's Tool
Tactical International
Tactical International and world renowned knife designer Blackie Collins have created a tool that combines a knife and emergency maintenance options in one easy-to-carry package.
May 19, 2010
Technology
Investigative Tools
Carfax
Carfax offers investigative tools to law enforcement to help solve crimes faster. The company's database of over 14 billion records and 92,000 sources can provide leads at no additional cost to your agency.
February 29, 2016
Weapons
Knives and Tools
There are as many styles of knives and tools as there are men and women in uniform.
POLICE
Magazine asked me to take a look at one item each from several of today's best known manufacturers.
June 23, 2010
Special Units
StrongArm Tool
Hurst Jaws of Life
The StrongArm from Hurst Jaws of Life provides portable hydraulic power to use anywhere you deem necessary.
June 23, 2016
Vehicle Ops
Car Unlock Tool
QuickJim
QuickJim is a new spiral tool that curls under a car's window to touch the unlock switch located on the armrest or door. QuickJim is designed to rotate out the way it went in and never get stuck.
May 9, 2016
Special Units
StrongArm Tool
Hurst Jaws of Life
Hurst Jaws of Life, Inc., global manufacturer of rescue tools, introduces StrongArm, a versatile, multipurpose tool that fills a critical need for police and SWAT teams.
November 4, 2015
Weapons
Less-Lethal Tools
These devices provide a means of incapacitating subjects without using lethal force.
September 30, 2015
Special Units
StrongArm Tool
Hurst Jaws of Life
The StrongArm from Hurst Jaws of Life provides portable hydraulic power to use anywhere you deem necessary.
December 22, 2016
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