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Patrolby Dave SmithJanuary 13, 2016

Warriors or Guardians?

One of the big mistakes of the past is the fantasy that law enforcement causes criminality and that if only we can change the police we can stop poverty, crime, gangs, etc.

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Trainingby Michael CloudJanuary 7, 2016

How to Survive a Public Relations Nightmare

Too often the old adage becomes true: "A lie travels around the world while the truth is lacing up its shoes." But it doesn't have to be this way. You can survive and come out stronger from a PR nightmare. Here's how.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeJanuary 7, 2016

Under the Microscope After an OIS

If, God forbid, you have to shoot someone on the job, here are some possible consequences you may find yourself enduring for the next several years, even though you may have been completely justified in your use of deadly force.

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeDecember 28, 2015

Police Product Test: Trijicon Miniature Rifle Optic (MRO)

Trijicon's MRO provides a single 2 MOA red dot as a point of aim and is rated for up to five years of life on a single CR2032 lithium battery.

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Patrolby A.J. GeorgeDecember 28, 2015

Police Product Test: Oakley SI Light Assault Leather Boot

In a market dominated by true "heavy boots" the new Oakley Assault Boots were a crossbreed of boot and athletic shoe, meaning they were as durable as any good combat boot but comfortable right out of the box. Not satisfied with well-enough, Oakley recently redesigned the original Assault and shaved off a ton of weight in the process.

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Trainingby Matt SzadyDecember 28, 2015

Take Your Firearms Training Seriously

We talked to the officers in question after each event, telling them they needed to slow down enough to be able to make correct decisions and to get good solid hits high center mass on the targets. One of the officers later asked me how they are supposed to balance slowing down with wanting to shoot quickly enough to not get shot during a real incident.

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Trainingby Amaury MurgadoDecember 28, 2015

Train Wreck

After 15 minutes of work to free the transport stuck on the tracks, an eight-car commuter train carrying 90 people rounds the bend and slams into the turbine, derailing four of the eight cars. At least 60 people are injured. You are the only supervisor available that day.

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Technologyby David GriffithDecember 28, 2015

Police Robots on Land and Sea

Some of the top police and sheriff's departments in this country have fielded robots for a variety of tasks since the 1990s. But we are now seeing a broad expansion of the types of robot tools available to law enforcement and a reimagining of what they can do.

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Vehicle Opsby Melanie BasichDecember 28, 2015

Nontraditional Transportation

When a standard cruiser won't do, these specialty vehicles will get you where you need to go with all the features you require.

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Technologyby Melanie BasichDecember 28, 2015

IACP 2015: Report from the Aisles

The show floor of this year's International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference held in Chicago, Oct. 25-27, again was dominated by body-worn cameras and related software and hardware.

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