Articles

Patrol•by David Griffith•October 16, 2015

Two-Officer Cars: The Buddy System

Two-officer units may cost a city more, but they provide many benefits that can save the lives of officers.

Patrol•by Jason McCammack•October 8, 2015

Cross-border Tunnels: What Lies Beneath

The Nogales Tunnel Task Force, headed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations, was established in 2011 and is made up of personnel from CBP, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and state and local agencies.

Training•by Todd Brimm•October 7, 2015

Building Mental Resiliency

Too many law enforcement officers eventually succumb to the hazards of their careers indirectly because of the psychological effects of their profession. And there is no body armor for the mind and the psyche.

Patrol•by Devallis Rutledge•October 7, 2015

Flight and the Fourth Amendment

Sometimes, people run when they see you coming. May you chase them? If you do, does that amount to a "show of authority" constituting a detention, requiring reasonable suspicion?

Vehicle Ops•by Leigh Hunt•September 30, 2015

Justifying Your Agency's Acquisition of Armored Vehicles

With the correct officer training and community education these vehicles are a mainstay that departments will find they do not want to live without.

Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•September 30, 2015

Missing Elderly Man with Dementia

You get a call about a missing elderly white male who left his residence somewhere between 21:00 and 04:00 while his caregiver was sleeping. The gentleman is 74 years old and expected to be walking in dress clothes. He has a habit of wandering off.

Technology•by A.J. George•September 30, 2015

Police Product Test: Pryme NEP-BH Bone Mic/Headset

This could easily be mistaken for a music earbud and makes this a great system for undercover work. The microphone can be activated by either the remote push-to-talk switch or the main button on the radio itself.

Weapons•by A.J. George•September 30, 2015

Police Product Test: Streamlight TLR-6 Weapon Light

Made exclusively for Glock model 42 and 43 pistols and weighing in at a mere 36 grams, the TLR-6 packs a lot of bang in a small package.

Patrol•by Sylvia Longmire•September 30, 2015

The Guardians of the Border

United States Border Patrol agents regularly deal with conflicting or nonsensical information regarding policies and procedures, but they soldier on because they believe in the mission.

Patrol•by David Griffith•September 30, 2015

Crime: A Perfect Storm

America's rising crime rate is being driven by early release of violent prisoners, ineffective handling of criminal aliens, and the prosecution of police officers for doing their jobs, which makes officers hesitant to do their jobs.

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