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Technology•by Melanie Basich•July 8, 2016

Vu Digital: Bringing It All Into View

Video S.M.A.R.R.T. from Vu Digital is a complete video management simplification tool for law enforcement.

Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•July 8, 2016

How to Figure Out the Type of Call You're On

To be sure, the hardest part of any call is figuring out what you have. Once you do, it's a matter of following protocol, policy, and filling out the right paperwork. And therein lies the rub; getting to that point. It's akin to solving puzzles or answering riddles.

Weapons•by Michael D. Schlosser•July 8, 2016

In Praise of Pepper Spray

While a TASER may be a better option at times, pepper spray can be a practical choice. The key is to know when the use of pepper spray is appropriate and will be effective.

Patrol•by David Griffith•July 8, 2016

Undue Process

Unfortunately for Mosby and her team, you can't prove a criminal case with just theories and supposition; you have to have evidence.

Training•by Amaury Murgado•July 8, 2016

Lead, Don't Blame

In today's world there are supervisors who act to protect themselves from the fear of failing, the fear of confrontation, and the fear of dealing with their own mediocrity.

Training•by Jon Adler•July 8, 2016

Battling Blue Despair

Unfortunately, there's no body armor to repel blue despair, but we can help triage the mental and emotional wounds before they become fatal.

Patrol•by Richard A. Brooks•July 6, 2016

Wounds That Never Heal

I asked about the suspect, and they told me they last observed him getting off of the elevator on the third floor. I notified dispatch and I headed to the third floor. The smart thing to do would have been to wait on my backup. But I was a rookie.

Patrol•by Dave Smith•July 6, 2016

Pass the Blue Crayon, Please

All of us have activities that simply make us stronger and better, like working out or fishing or hunting or … coloring! Look, I don't judge (OK, maybe a little). Just find things that you enjoy and help you recover from the stress of your job.

Patrol•by Roselynne Reyes•June 9, 2016

Tactical and Patrol Uniforms

This apparel is designed to look professional while withstanding extreme conditions.

Patrol•by Robert Demlong•June 9, 2016

How Miranda Became a Household Name

Ernesto Miranda's story began over a dozen years before his untimely death in the downtown skid row section of Phoenix, AZ, only a few blocks from where his story ended. It is presented here by the police officer who made the investigation and arrest, and took the confession later ruled inadmissible as evidence by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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