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Training
Learning from the Past
By studying the threats faced by officers years ago, today's police can prepare themselves for what they might face and develop the tactics, the training, and the mindset to prevail.
October 16, 2017
Patrol
Medical Marijuana Passes In Conn.
Connecticut became the 17th state in the nation to legalize marijuana for various medical ailments, when the state legislature passed a bill early Saturday authorizing its use.
May 6, 2012
Training
Handling Passive Resisters
In an age of Occupiers, officers must gain control of passive resisters who refuse to leave a location, yet won't actively fight. Gain compliance with these five strategies that will help you gain wrist and arm control, place a subject in the arresting position, and use a control hold. For the full story, read "Passive Resister Response."Â Photos courtesy of Michael Schlosser.
August 27, 2013
Patrol
Vests Past Their Prime
When your body armor warranty expires and you receive a new vest, what do you do with the old one? From recycling to repurposing, there are multiple options depending on your agency's policies and resources.
July 19, 2010
Careers
Pass the Jump Test
Uniform only, what is in your pockets today? Loose change, challenge coin, pocket knife, lip balm…what else? The first step is to quiet down the uniform.
May 25, 2009
Patrol
Seizing and Searching Passengers
In the 2007 decision in
Brendlin v. California
, the U.S. Supreme Court added yet another to a series of Fourth Amendment opinions on the subject of vehicle searches and seizures involving passengers, rather than drivers.
August 31, 2007
Patrol
Georgia Passes Immigration Reform Law
To help Georgia's law avoid the same fate as Arizona's law, which has been blocked by a federal judge, Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state is trying to work with the federal government to enforce the nation's immigration laws.
May 18, 2011
Training
Hobbies: Follow a New Passion
Law enforcement is a profession that many use to define themselves, but allowing your identity to be based solely on your job is not a good idea. Pursuing an activity outside of policing gives the mind and body a much needed breather. Some officers find surprising ways to fulfill this goal.
June 30, 2014
Special Units
Breacher Paste for Entry Teams
Sentry Solutions
Sentry Solutions' Breacher Paste is non-corrosive and works as an intermediate between the target and the explosive breaching charge. It assists in holding the charge to the target, while still permitting precise adjustment of the charge or easy removal of the charge if the shot is aborted.
August 18, 2009
Patrol
Greener Pastures
In looking back, I have the advantage of hindsight, some maturity, and greater objectivity. I recognize now that the more I wanted something, the more disappointed I tended to be when I got it.
January 21, 2008
Patrol
The Ghosts Of Christmases Past
This is my first murder, the first of many I will roll on throughout my career. Back at home, only exhaustion lets me get some sleep before reporting back to work later that day.
December 18, 2008
Careers
Get Past the Recruiting-Poster Hype
Face it, working in Copland doesn't always give you the best working conditions. That being said, there's no reason to make your life and financial well-being a living hell.
October 24, 2011
Training
Passive Resister Response
If someone is a true passive resister, you simply need to do for the arrestee what he or will not do himself. If he stands, but refuses to put his hands behind his back, you and your partner do this for him, place him in handcuffs, and escort him to the squad car.
August 27, 2013
Patrol
CA Convict Release Proposition Passes
California voters handed a decisive victory to Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday in his effort to reshape the state's criminal justice system, approving a ballot measure to offer a new chance at prison release for thousands of prisoners.
November 9, 2016
Patrol
ID for Illegals Passes L.A. Council Committee
A plan to provide full-fledged city identification cards to illegal immigrants was easily approved Tuesday by a Los Angeles City Council committee who agreed to hire a third-party vendor to produce the cards.
October 15, 2012
Vehicle Ops
Taped Confessions Bill Passes in Illinois
The Illinois house has approved a bill requiring that most homicide-related interrogations and confessions be recorded on audio- or videotape.
May 8, 2003
Special Units
Cops Call on House to Pass H.R. 218
WASHINGTON -- Congress may include H.R. 218 in terrorism fighting legislation today. The passage of the bill would allow qualified off-duty and retired law enforcement to carry their firearms nationwide to thwart and deter criminal activity.
October 2, 2001
Patrol
Michigan Marijuana Legalization Proposal Passes
The proposal to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use was on its way to victory early Wednesday morning, making Michigan the first state in the Midwest to approve legal weed.
November 7, 2018
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