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Section: Point of Law
Weapons
Hot Shots: The Scoville Scale
September 30, 2003
Patrol
Cops and Civil Liability
Not everything that causes evidence to be excluded will expose you to civil liability, and not everything that can get you sued will result in suppression of evidence.
August 31, 2003
Special Units
War on Wise Street
Alexandria (La.) PD’s Special Response Team was executing a detailed plan to serve warrants and search for evidence to connect Anthony Molette, 25, to recent ambush attack. Intelligence gathered before the assault told them that Molette would not be home. It was wrong.
August 31, 2003
Patrol
Demystifying Miranda
One of the most blatant mistakes entertainers insist on perpetuating is the notion that Miranda warnings have to be given immediately upon the suspect being hooked up.
June 30, 2003
Patrol
Bullet Proof Bad Guys
Law enforcement officers are not the only ones wearing armor these days.
May 31, 2003
Weapons
Re-Charged: Taser's X26
Taser International's new X26 is a much smaller Taser that’s even more effective than its larger predecessor, the M26.
May 31, 2003
Special Units
Origins of SWAT
SWAT teams have been part of the capabilities of police agencies since 1967 when the Los Angeles Police Department organized its special weapons and tactics unit to respond to critical incidents.
April 30, 2003
Patrol
Lead Vs. Steel
Since the turn of the 20th century when criminals first became mechanized, officers have recognized a need for gun and ammunition combinations capable of penetrating the light sheet metal of vehicles.
March 31, 2003
Patrol
A Fine Line
When does a voluntary conversation between a citizen and an officer become a seizure?
February 28, 2003
Patrol
Countering Canine Attacks
You have no choice. You draw your service weapon and fire three rounds into the dog. Two find their mark in its chest cavity, while the third rips through one of its front legs. It takes a few more paces, collapses, and dies.
February 28, 2003
Special Units
Outgunned
There is a tendency among all law enforcement to believe that no matter the odds, their bravery and training can save the day. It’s an instinct that a good SWAT officer must overcome. Because believe it or not, there are times when even a SWAT team may be outgunned or otherwise need help.
February 28, 2003
Special Units
How to...Start a SWAT Team
Somewhere between the images, the perceptions, and accusations lies a truth: If ever an entity embodied the philosophy of "hope for the best, but plan for the worst," it is the SWAT unit.
February 28, 2003
Patrol
Your Worst Nightmare
Talk to Officer Don Gause, an eight-year veteran of the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Police Department, and he'll tell you that a needle stick or accidental exposure to HIV, hepatitis, or any other bloodborne pathogen is absolutely his greatest fear.
October 31, 2002
Patrol
Consent to Search
In a motor vehicle, it may not always be clear who has authority to grant permission for a search.
October 31, 2002
Weapons
Improving the Odds
For some reason, most officers have a vision of a gunfight as being one shooter against another. The reality of such incidents is much different and even deadlier. An alarming number of police gunfights involve more than one bad guy against a single cop.
August 31, 2002
Patrol
Emergency Entry Without a Warrant
Restating the obvious, a police officer should obtain a warrant before conducting a search.
August 31, 2002
Weapons
Precision Instrument
As the sear releases the striker and the primer ignites, it's now the rifle's job to deliver that bullet exactly where it must go.
August 31, 2002
Vehicle Ops
In Hot Pursuit
While police pursuits are a necessary part of police work and should not be banned, officers should be aware of the potential danger and terminate pursuits when the risk of injury outweighs the benefit of catching the suspect.
June 30, 2002
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