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Section: Procedures & Policies
Vehicle Ops
Cutting Car Costs
Keeping fleet operating costs under control is a top priority of police fleet managers, given the realities of budget shortfalls; however, with the 24/7 nature of patrol duty and other assignments, cutting operating costs can be a tall order.
POLICE
magazine spoke with fleet managers from large agencies throughout the country to find out how they do it.
March 31, 2005
Vehicle Ops
Picking a Patrol Bike
Like civilians, no two police bicycle patrol officers are alike and, when it comes to bike features required or desired, there are few hard and fast rules. In other words, a police patrol bicycle must be affordable, durable, and versatile, but beyond that, one sometimes gets into the realm of purely personal preference.
March 31, 2005
Patrol
How to Run an Assessment Center
Deciding who should be hired to a high-ranking position at a law enforcement agency is a difficult job, no question. And the last thing any department wants is for such decisions to be viewed as arbitrary or unfair. This is why many agencies now use a structured process that incorporates the opinions of many people within and outside the department to evaluate prospective employees.
February 28, 2005
Weapons
How to Build a Firearms Range
Some of us still remember back when Disneyland used to issue coupons for its rides. The coupons started with “A” tickets for the tame kiddie-type rides and graduated all the way up to the “E” coupon for the especially wild rides. Hence the phrase, “you’re in for a real E-Ticket ride.”
January 31, 2005
Patrol
How to Run a Reserve Program
The number of reserve officers is increasing throughout the country as more law enforcement organizations utilize this cost-effective means to add manpower. As with any organization, a reserve unit is only as good as the people on its roster, and this all begins with recruitment.
November 30, 2004
Patrol
The Money Crunch: Getting the Goods
Gone are the days of simple two-way radios and revolvers. Now each officer must carry a multitude of less-lethal weapons in addition to a gun and probably a PDA. While grants are useful, they aren’t the only means by which to acquire funding for equipment.
October 31, 2004
Patrol
Train to Win Quickly
Most police confrontations do not make for pleasant dinnertime viewing, regardless of what tactics are used and regardless of whether the force is justified.
October 31, 2004
Patrol
How to Start an SRO Program
School resource officers serve as important liaisons between police departments and local schools.
September 30, 2004
Patrol
How to Work with the Feds
If federal agencies have problems cooperating and sharing information, how can local law enforcement work with them? The answers are certainly not simple, and may depend on just who is doing the answering.
August 31, 2004
Special Units
How to Select and Train SWAT Snipers
The position of police sniper is one of the most unique and difficult in all of law enforcement. It carries with it high expectations and great responsibility. Yet, many agencies put little thought into setting a proper foundation for an effective sniper program.
July 31, 2004
Patrol
How to Work with Resort Security
Private security is one of this country’s biggest growth industries, bringing in billions of dollars every year and ranking as one of the fastest growing sectors in the global economy. In the last decade it accounted for the largest number of new jobs; it has grown so fast that security officers now outnumber police officers 3 to 1.
June 30, 2004
Patrol
Think Before You Run
Running after a suspect can place you in a situation where you can be easily attacked, injured by accident, or even have a heart attack.
June 30, 2004
Patrol
How to Police the Homeless
Police officers and sheriff’s deputies across the country are many times handcuffed by the complexities of dealing with a transient—and often mentally ill—population. Fortunately, new ideas—as well as a few reliable old ones—are available to help.
May 31, 2004
Vehicle Ops
Choosing the Right Bike
As the years have provided more experience to make better decisions regarding bike purchases, the Los Angeles Police Department has found what works best for its agency.
April 30, 2004
Training
How to Get Promoted
People have their own opinions about what makes a good cop and what constitutes a successful law enforcement career. Most people agree that moving up the ranks is a good indicator of success. For those of you who are looking to add some stripes to your uniform, here’s some advice from people who have been there.
March 31, 2004
Weapons
How to Purchase Patrol Rifles
The regular patrol force is being tasked with taking immediate action in those fortunately infrequent events where SWAT would have been called in the past. We are finding that not only do patrol officers' tactics need to change, but the equipment patrol brings to the field needs to change as well.
February 29, 2004
Vehicle Ops
How to Organize Your Patrol Car
It’s your home. For eight hours a day, your patrol car is your home and office. But is it also the local junkyard? It doesn’t need to be. Today there are a number of ways to keep your mobile office organized.
January 31, 2004
Training
Personality Testing
It also means that I've stopped trying to tell the interviewing person what I think he or she wants to hear. Instead, I try to listen to what they have to say and respond with a genuine statement of how I would approach the job.
January 31, 2004
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