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Technologyby Melanie BasichApril 17, 2015

SmartProcure: Pricepoint Parity

SmartProcure is an online database that allows members to login and search purchasing information from 7,000 local, state, and federal government agencies. Through the online Web portal users have access to 170 million purchase orders, including historical data going back to 2008.

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Patrolby Dave SmithApril 10, 2015

Magic Lessons

Magicians use humor and empathy to lower your guard, so keep yours up and don't relax just because the subject you are dealing with seems "nice." Rather, you should be the one to use humor and empathy to lower the guard of the people you're dealing with: suspects, witnesses, and internal affairs alike.

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Patrolby Raymond CowinApril 10, 2015

All Lives Matter

What really angers me, however, is the fact that the protesters are using the rally cry, "Black Lives Matter." While they are correct in what they say, wouldn't a better cry be "All Lives Matter?" And that includes the lives of law enforcement officers who have to make split-second decisions while under attack.

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Patrolby Dean CaputoApril 6, 2015

Practical Flashlight Techniques and Tactics

Any article on law enforcement operations and the use of flashlights can be controversial and much will have been covered in the past. But let's see if I can offer some fresh thoughts on the subject.

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Special Unitsby A.J. GeorgeMarch 31, 2015

Police Product Test: Chinook Medical Gear Life Kit

The Life Kit contains the bare essentials for quick treatment of major bleeding or penetrating wounds, all in a super-compact package that can be carried in any cargo pocket.

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Patrolby A.J. GeorgeMarch 31, 2015

Police Product Test: Tru-Spec 24-7 Hoodie and Ascent Pants

Sometimes we have the need to carry a few essential pieces of gear without advertising our mission to the world. Tru-Spec's 24-7 line of apparel is aimed squarely at this need and offers ultimate comfort with excellent utility.

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Weaponsby Chuck KleinMarch 31, 2015

Carrying After Retirement

From middle age through our senior years, most of us start to experience some physical problems that can make shooting a handgun accurately much more difficult. Let's look at how you can address each of them.

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Trainingby David GriffithMarch 31, 2015

'Fixing' Police Training

In the wake of last year's anti-police demonstrations, politicians made a lot of promises to "fix" policing and retrain officers to use force more sparingly. Now that some of these programs are being implemented, we are seeing the training may be sacrificing real world common sense about violence in favor of politically correct ideology.

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Technologyby Melanie BasichMarch 31, 2015

E-Citation Solutions

These products help make ticketing simpler and easier.

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Technologyby Jim OkerblomMarch 27, 2015

Computerizing K-9 Search-and-Rescue

Some volunteer K-9 search-and-rescue groups rely on cloud-based Mission Manager Incident Management software to help manage their personnel and equipment, and also enhance situational awareness in the field.

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