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Patrol
Calif. Cops Use Batons During Confrontation
Sacramento (Calif.) Police officers used their batons on a combative suspect at a cellular store after the man scared workers and physically attacked and resisted arrest. Read the full story here.
May 27, 2013
Patrol
Deputies Use Batons In Kern County
Community members have accused Kern County (Calif.) Sheriff's deputies of repeatedly striking a suspect with batons as he lay on the pavement. Read the full story here.
May 13, 2013
Patrol
ASP Ships P12 and P16 Concealable Batons
The P12 and P16 are designed for investigators, administrators, and undercover officers. The two expandable batons are the latest additions to ASP's Friction Loc Baton series.
March 13, 2012
Patrol
Md. Cops Strike Student with Batons
Two Prince George's County (Md.) Police Department officers were captured on video beating a U. of Maryland student with batons after a school basketball game. Read the full story here.
April 12, 2010
Patrol
Batons, TASER Used on Calif. Subject
Several Long Beach (Calif.) Police officers now face an internal investigation for using batons and a TASER on a man laying on his back near a city intersection. Read the full story here. Editor's note: Police Magazine doesn't endorse the title of this YouTube video.
September 4, 2013
Patrol
Video: Justice Department Demands Changes After Investigation Reveals Ferguson Uses Police to Generate Revenue
The report describes a city government that uses its police and courts as an ATM, tolerating a culture of police brutality while pressuring the police chief and court officials to increase traffic enforcement and fees without regard to public safety.
March 4, 2015
Patrol
Bystanders Come to Aid of Injured SC Deputies Under Attack
With the help of 6-10 bystanders, the man was brought down and taken into custody. Others captured the fight on video and turned that video over to authorities.
November 15, 2016
Patrol
Fatal Police Shooting Sparks Protest in Minneapolis
Scores of protesters quickly descended on the scene of the shooting in a gas station parking lot in South Minneapolis, about a mile from the intersection where Floyd died, facing off in below-freezing temperatures with police officers clad in riot gear, some clutching batons and cans of pepper spray.
December 31, 2020
Patrol
Do We Still Need Batons?
The Rodney King incident still colors how the public views the use of batons. For that reason and others, some officers are reluctant to use the tool.
February 28, 2009
Weapons
Batons: More Than Just a Club
The baton is a multi-purpose tool that you can use to strike a subject, push a subject away, or as a lever to move a subject into a control position.
May 3, 2018
Patrol
TASER and Batons Used on Pirates Fan
Pittsburgh Police officers attempted to subdue a rowdy man at a Pirates game with a TASER, and then used baton strikes to bring him into custody. Read, "Pittsburgh Police Reviewing Force Used On Fan," for the full story.
April 11, 2011
Editor's Notes
PoliceMag's Top 10 Videos of 2012
Police videos highlighting the hazards of vehicle pursuits, traffic stops, and subjects using "bath salts" made 2012 a memorable year for PoliceMag.com.
December 25, 2012
Patrol
Video: California Chief Defends Officers' Violent Arrest of Mentally Ill Man Attacking Mother
The first officers who arrived on scene said they saw Velasco throw his mother into traffic in front of moving cars.
June 9, 2015
Training
InVeris Training Solutions Introduces Immersive Virtual Reality Training, CA POST Buys 50
The VR-DT was chosen in August 2020 by California POST following a competitive procurement process for its VR Force Options Simulator requirement. InVeris will deliver 50 systems during a six-month period as part of a $2.6 million contract award with the option for up to $5 million in additional systems and related equipment.
March 2, 2021
Technology
Genetec Announces Traffic Sense Unified Traffic Operations Platform
Designed to deliver greater oversight and efficiency for traffic operations, Genetec Traffic Sense brings a unified view of traffic systems, taps into emerging technologies such as video and data analytics, and introduces a higher level of automation to speed up resolution of road incidents.
November 22, 2017
Technology
Traffic Sense
Genetec
Through data analytics and video, Genetec's Traffic Sense software allows users to monitor traffic conditions and road incidents in real time.
December 13, 2017
Careers
Traffic Control 101
Most academies show a presentation and tell you your Field Training Officer (FTO) will properly instruct you. The reality is your FTO will wheel into a crash scene, check for injuries, and tell you to handle traffic. Here lies the problem — no real instruction, and please be mindful of your hand gestures.
January 9, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Traffic-Signal Changer
FAC of America
The Stealth-EVP from the MIRT division of FAC of America allows emergency vehicles to pass through busy intersections quickly by changing traffic signals to green when necessary for a critical incident. The Stealth-EVP can be permanently mounted on the outside of a vehicle while remaining invisible to motorists. It looks like a fog light. It is so small it can also fit on motorcycles.
August 31, 2004
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