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Falling Down on the Job

Using training including how to fall properly without injury, a French special ops unit successfully completed a dynamic hostage rescue.

January 31, 2003

Upon impact, your body should be in the PFL position so you can roll safely on your side.

The Soft Underbelly

Terrorists seeking access to the "Great Satan" can just walk across the border.

January 31, 2003

The Cost of Starting a K-9 Unit

According to the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA), insufficient public funding is the number one reason canine programs fail.

January 31, 2003

Preventing Training Tragedies: Friendly Fire

Of all training accidents, police officers shooting each other in simulation drills are the most tragic. They are also the most difficult for some officers and civilians to comprehend.

December 31, 2002

An officer dressed for a marking round exercise.

Preventing Training Tragedies: Living And Dying On The Edge

The danger is, of course, part of the appeal of being a SWAT officer. But it's also why SWAT training must be approached with the greatest level of precision and precaution.

December 31, 2002

Under Siege

Officers of the Hempstead force say they have learned to accept the glares of hate. What they find more unsettling is that they are being surveiled.

December 31, 2002

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A High-Tech Spin on Counterfeiting

In this age of technology, counterfeiting has become an even easier and more lucrative operation. Many gangs have realized this and take full advantage of such "business opportunities."

November 30, 2002

Melee in Memphis

Violent, pre-fight media melees, profane press conferences, and the illegal out-of-the-ring antics of superstars seem to be the only way to get the sports fan's attention these days.

October 31, 2002

Living Law Enforcement History

Some lesser-known outfits that helped keep the peace in the old days were short-lived or eventually evolved into state police or highway patrol units. Few of these groups have survived into the 21st century, but two carry on as volunteers assisting full-time law enforcement, much as they did long ago.

October 31, 2002

Colorado Mounted Rangers have no specific authority, but are often deputized by local law enforcement. They are there to help at community events, fairs, and festivals, as well as to deploy for search-and-rescue missions or to back up local police departments.

White Supremecist Gangs

Although other types of racism certainly exist, we will focus on this pervasive form of bigotry often called 'white supremacy.'

September 30, 2002

White supremacist symbols, like the one, often incorporate Confederate flags

POLICE - TREXPO East New and Improved

A wide variety of new or refined police products was the highlight of the TREXPO East trade show and conference held Aug. 12-15 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

September 30, 2002

TREXPO attendees were drawn to the Heckler & Koch booth by the new 9mm UMP.

Jumping into the Fire

At Columbine, the officers, deputies, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel did an incredible job in their response to an unbelievably bad situation. But through no fault of their own, the tactics they were trained to use were not suited to the nature of the incident.

September 30, 2002

Behind the Walls

From Honolulu to New York City, prisoner incidents and uprisings have become all too common. Luckily, corrections officers are equipped better than ever to deal with such incidents.

September 30, 2002

Corrections gear prevents injury from violent inmates.

What's in a Boot?

You probably know what you like, but you probably also see something new each time you browse your local uniform store, looking to replace your boots. Companies continue to come up with newer and better technologies every year.

September 30, 2002

Original SWAT’s 9-inch leather side-zip boot is made to last through any kind of weather, keeping your feet dry and comfortable.

Kimber Custom II Pistol

The officers of LAPD SWAT wanted a handgun that was solid, reliable, and delivered the features, accessories, and performance they felt they needed. After an extensive period of testing there was one clear winner: the Kimber Custom II.

September 30, 2002

One Man, One Bomb

"The threat of suicide bombers in the U.S. is not an 'if' but a 'when,'" read a recent alert to law enforcement that was sent by the California Department of Justice.

August 31, 2002

9/11: Port Authority Police Department

Thirty-seven. That's how many New York/New Jersey Port Authority Police officers came to work on Sept. 11, 2001, and never went home. More than 2 percent of the agency's complement of 1,400 was killed in the attack, and to add insult to extreme injury, its headquarters were on the 67th floor of 1 World Trade Center.

August 31, 2002

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TWO if by Sea: Tactical Waterborne Units

The lesson of the Baltimore exercise is quite clear: police agencies can't just arbitrarily decide that their jurisdictions end at the water's edge and assume that anything on the water will be handled by the Coast Guard, the Navy, or somebody else.

July 31, 2002

Police waterborne training includes swimmer casts from high-speed boats. Tactical officers say observers from the shore are much more likely to notice a stationary boat than one that rips by and leaves swimmers in the water. This gives a surveillance or assault team the element of surprise.

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