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Technology•by David Griffith•July 14, 2015

Streamlining the Chain of Evidence

CMPD crime scene techs say their work can be very physically demanding and officers often don't realize what is involved. "I don't know how many times I have shown up on a scene and the officers have said to me, 'It's just going to be pictures,'" says Crime Scene Supervisor Roy Patterson. "But it doesn't work like that."

Patrol•by Devallis Rutledge•July 7, 2015

Entries and Civil Liability

Fortunately, the Supreme Court recently overturned two federal court rulings that had exposed officers to potential liability in cases involving warrantless entries.

Patrol•by Dave Smith•July 2, 2015

The Crowd

He raced to help one of the victims and, as he struggled vainly to save her life, he was stunned by the crowd that gathered around; not to help, but to observe, to…what?

Weapons•by A.J. George•June 30, 2015

Glock G43 Subcompact Pistol

I must not have been the only one wishing for a 9mm single-stack Glock because the G43 was unveiled just a few short months ago and it has been an instant hit.

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

Product Test: Tactical Command Industries Two-Wire Patrol Kit

The Two-Wire Patrol Kit's sound quality is good, the earpiece is comfortable, and I'd recommend this to anyone looking for light, high-quality comms at a great price.

Patrol•by A.J. George•June 30, 2015

Police Product Test: Vertx EDC Courier Bag

EDC stands for Every Day Carry and, just like the name implies, this Vertx bag is meant to follow you everywhere.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•June 30, 2015

What Retirement's Really Like

Law enforcement officers are used to not just keeping busy but having a purpose; staying mentally and physically active is key, say police retirees.

Patrol•by Ron Martinelli and Mark Jarmie•June 30, 2015

Independent Reviews: Just the Facts

The first thing to recognize is that a political shooting is different from other officer-involved shootings. Very few police agencies are equipped to handle the barrage of media scrutiny, demands for information, interviews, and public records requests generated during a political shooting.

Training•by David Griffith•June 30, 2015

Critical Incident Drills: Staging a Dress Rehearsal

Before a sheriff or chief is going to sign off on committing resources to a practical critical incident exercise, you will have to convince him or her of need. And he or she will likely be more receptive to the idea if you have done some work and determined what bugs need to be worked out in your response plan.

Special Units•by Louis F. Quijas•June 30, 2015

Countering Super Gangs with Crime Analytics

It has become a recurring issue for law enforcement nationwide, and internationally: the rise of the "super gang," an affiliation of distinct criminal organizations—temporarily or permanently—to pursue mutually beneficial strategies and/or profits.

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