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Weapons•by David Griffith•March 11, 2016

Web Exclusive: A New Approach to Firearms Training

Students who have attended the D.R.A.W. School say the results can be impressive. “When we went to the range for live-fire training after the first D.R.A.W. School class, the results were instantly apparent. Not only were officers quicker out of the holster, their first shot was right on target, and their follow-up shots were faster and much more accurate,” says Lt. Jason Graham, training coordinator with the Wake Forest (NC) Police Department.

Vehicle Ops•by David Griffith•March 8, 2016

The Benefits of Telematics

Experts say telematics can save agencies money and prevent officers and civilians from being injured or even killed in patrol vehicle accidents.

Patrol•by Christopher L. McFarlin•March 8, 2016

ECDs and Use-of-Force Law

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which applies to five states, emphasizes the use of TASERs as tools for protection, not for compelling compliance.

Technology•by Melanie Basich•March 8, 2016

WatchGuard Video: Evidence in the Ether

WatchGuard Video's Cloud-Share helps agencies find, copy, distribute, and track digital evidence via the cloud while still maintaining the original data in their on-premises servers.

Weapons•by A.J. George•March 8, 2016

Police Product Test: Streamlight TLR-1 HPL

The TLR-1 HPL is designed specifically for long gun use and does a fantastic job of lighting up targets at what I would consider a reasonable engagement distance and beyond.

Patrol•by Greg Meyer•March 7, 2016

A Revolution in Use-of-Force Policy and Training?

A battle is brewing among law enforcement leadership organizations about whether and how to change police use-of-force policy and training to be kinder and gentler.

Patrol•by A.J. George•March 7, 2016

Police Product Test: Vertx 37.5 Combat Shirt

The new combat shirt features Vertx and Fechheimer's proprietary dual fabric blend they call "37.5 Active Particle Technology."

Training•by Michael T. Rayburn•March 4, 2016

Shooting from the Hip

Hip shooting can give you the edge you need to defeat an assailant that's close to you. At close distances all we're looking for is hits on a human-sized target.

Patrol•by David Griffith•March 4, 2016

Black Officers' Lives Matter, Too

From the point of view of anti-police activists, the only black lives that "matter" are those of street criminals killed by police.

Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•March 3, 2016

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Dispatch advises that a 1-year-old was found dead in his crib. When the mother's boyfriend went to check on him at 05:00 this morning, he was not breathing and cold to the touch.

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