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Technology•by Melanie Basich•September 30, 2015

Carfax: Auto Detailing for Investigators

Carfax for Police is a password-protected Website dedicated to law enforcement that provides enhanced investigative tools.

Weapons•by Melanie Basich•September 30, 2015

Less-Lethal Tools

These devices provide a means of incapacitating subjects without using lethal force.

Patrol•by Dave Smith•September 4, 2015

Mental Toughness

It's called the McGuire-Ivey-Lattner Model of Mental Toughness, and coaches are using it to focus their athletes and build their mental skills. I think crime fighters should use it, too.

Training•by David Griffith•September 4, 2015

How to Become a Bomb Tech

There are many more officers who want to wear the fabled bomb tech symbol of laurel leaves, electric bolts, and an aerial known as the "crab" than there are positions available.

Weapons•by Michael Schlosser•September 4, 2015

Instinct and Knife Attack Defense

It is ridiculous to think that an officer could take a single defensive tactics course that teaches specific techniques for knife defense and then be prepared for a knife attack.

Training•by Amaury Murgado•September 4, 2015

Getting Your Project Approved

Support for your idea starts when you get decision-makers on your side by being brief and to the point.

Patrol•by Devallis Rutledge•September 2, 2015

In some cases, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that particular searches and seizures need only "reasonable suspicion" to be constitutional—not the higher justification level of probable cause. What's the difference, and when is reasonable suspicion sufficient?

Special Units•by A.J. George•August 31, 2015

Police Product Test: Tru-Spec Tactical Backpacks

Tru-Spec has added a few new packs for the everyday carry (EDC) market to its 2015 product lineup. The new additions, dubbed the Stealth and Trek Sling packs, are capable of managing a lot of gear in an optimally sized package.

Special Units•by A.J. George•August 31, 2015

Police Product Test: Blauer ArmorSkin TacVest

Blauer's popular ArmorSkin outer vest recently got a tactical makeover. The new ArmorSkin TacVest takes the affordability and comfort of the original uniform-styled ArmorSkin and adds the tactical versatility of MOLLE webbing and reinforced shoulder pads.

Patrol•by William Harvey•August 31, 2015

Don't Reach for the Keys

Reaching into a vehicle and taking the keys to prevent a suspect from driving off is a tactical error that has sent many an officer for medical treatment.

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