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Patrol
5 Things to Know Before Buying Tactical Communications
“The other aspect of this is that let's say you've assigned an officer with his radio; he's got his speaker microphone that he wears on his chest or something like that. You don't necessarily want people on the other side of that door to hear that radio," says Mike Griffith.
December 19, 2022
Patrol
'Operation Wild' Will Feature Florida Wildlife Officers
Discovery's Planet Green channel will feature the officers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in a new reality show scheduled to air beginning Jan. 8.
December 30, 2009
Patrol
The Things We Dread
Honestly, we have a lot of things in life that are like physicals: We don't enjoy them but we need to do them. For the crime fighter the list includes things like depositions, evaluations, and death notifications.
July 31, 2008
Careers
Little Things To Make Patrol Life Easier
Experience is probably the best teacher in the category of little things that can be a pain in the day at work. The academy instructors maybe mentioned a few and you should have observed your Field Training Officer (FTO), but some things just seem to slip by.
August 2, 2010
Weapons
Kicking Things Up a Notch
I believe there is a need for law enforcement officers, especially for tactical personnel, to kick things up a notch and use heavier caliber carbines as patrol rifles and entry guns.
May 30, 2010
Patrol
12 Things You Need to Know About LPR
License plate recognition is one of the most effective but most misunderstood crime prevention tools available to law enforcement.
April 3, 2018
Patrol
Operation Wild: Florida Wildlife Officers
Discovery's Planet Green channel will feature the officers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in a new reality show scheduled to air beginning Jan. 8. "Operation Wild" follows the duties of officers who enforce the state's wildlife and boating laws. The show will air at 10 p.m. Eastern on Fridays.
January 6, 2010
Patrol
Five Things That Can Get You Killed or Sued
With the tax base shrinking in many of our jurisdictions and that depleting our budgets, all of us have been told to do more with less. The trick is to know what corners to cut and what corners might cut you back. Here's a look at five things you absolutely positively don't want to do on the job.
June 5, 2012
Technology
20 Things You Need to Know About Night Vision
Night vision tools are less ubiquitous in law enforcement, but as prices fall, they are becoming more common. Yet many law enforcement officers are still confused about what night vision can and can't do and what they need to know before buying it.
March 13, 2013
Training
The Three Things Only You Can Control
Wouldn't you rather work with someone who has a good attitude? So would everyone else.
August 12, 2016
Training
3 Things to Make You a Success
I have found there are three essential characteristics that are common to all outstanding LEOs: having curiosity, maintaining a sense of urgency, and having a thirst for knowledge. It's easy to remember the three if you use the acronym "CUT."
May 22, 2014
Technology
10 Things to Know About FirstNet
This year FirstNet, the first responder cellular communications network, is coming online after nearly 15 years of development. This will mean a major change in the way some law enforcement agencies and officers conduct their communications.
October 5, 2018
Patrol
5 Things to Know When Buying Ballistic Shields
Dale Taylor, CEO of Blueridge Armor, estimates about 60% of the shields out there offer protection against handgun rounds while only about 40% are rifle rated. True cost is a factor, with the rifle-rated shields costing more, but weight also comes into play.
February 7, 2023
Patrol
The Things You Carry
Some of the personal objects officers report carrying on duty are sentimental in nature, but the majority of the "extra stuff" that they carry is duty gear that was personally purchased because the department did not issue it.
December 16, 2018
Patrol
Dreams, Schemes, and Other Interesting Things
Recently, I had a dream in which I was once again working patrol. But rather than writing or dictating our reports, we were drawing them.
November 15, 2012
Patrol
5 Things to Know When Selecting a Crash Reporting Partner
How does all this benefit an officer? He or she can now clear the stop faster because information can be incorporated into reports more quickly by using tools like barcode scanning to import driver license information or the ability to run a license plate
April 14, 2023
Technology
Things That Go Boom in the Night
With the exception of far-less-common biological or radiological threats, explosive devices are the nightmare scenario for people charged with protecting people and places. But advanced techniques can help detect these threats.
June 29, 2010
Investigations
10 Things to Know About Polygraph Exams
The polygraph can be an extremely valuable tool for investigators if it's used properly by a qualified examiner.
January 4, 2019
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