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Patrolby Amaury MurgadoJune 9, 2016

Mental Illness Suicide Attempt

You get a call of a suicidal adult male who has a history of mental illness. He has been depressed, got into an argument with his mother, and has armed himself with a sharp kitchen knife.

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Patrolby David GriffithJune 9, 2016

Shots Fired: Tempe, Arizona 03/03/2015

Like many law enforcement officers, Julie Werhnyak of the Tempe (AZ) Police Department had a routine she practiced before reporting for her shift. But on Tuesday morning March 3, 2015, something didn't feel right.

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Trainingby Tony PearsonJune 9, 2016

The Hands Have It

The simple, but effective, hand position explained in this article is derived from a basic Taekwondo maneuver. I've also seen boxers like Joe Frazier and George Foreman use this "cover-up" very effectively as cover followed by a left hook.

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Patrolby Jon AdlerJune 8, 2016

Honoring Fallen Heroes During Police Week

Last month thousands of officers, survivors of fallen officers, and police supporters confirmed that Blue Lives Matter as they converged on Washington, DC, to honor the ultimate sacrifice of our fallen heroes.

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Patrolby A.J. GeorgeMay 6, 2016

Police Product Test: Bullet Blocker Gabriel Ballistic Base Layer

Bullet Blocker's claims of heat dissipation and a more secure fit both rang true and I can certainly appreciate the benefits of the Gabriel design in any law enforcement setting.

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Patrolby A.J. GeorgeMay 5, 2016

Finding the Right Flashlights for the Job

Where there used to be one light, now there are many. If you're like me, you've probably got anywhere from five to 10 different lights with you on any given shift. Let's try to make some sense out of all this technology we're lugging around.

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Patrolby Andy LundinMay 5, 2016

Special Ballistic Protection

Be it in the form of a vest, helmet, blanket, or even a detachable car-door shield, these products are designed to protect law enforcement officers from gunfire.

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Weaponsby David GriffithMay 4, 2016

Are Pistol Optics Ready For Duty?

Predicting the future is a hazardous occupation, but barring some unseen events, reflex sights will likely be on many law enforcement duty handguns within the next five to 10 years.

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Patrolby Don Arp Jr.May 4, 2016

Animal Activity and the Crime Scene

Recovering evidence and understanding its significance in detailing the interaction between the victim and assailant can be very challenging and can be made even more so when animals interact with the evidence.

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Trainingby David GriffithMay 4, 2016

21st-Century Firearms Training

To help officers gain more advanced firearms skills Speller and the team at Fenix Training developed the Law Enforcement D.R.A.W. School Firearms Training program.

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