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Patrol•by A.J. George•April 28, 2015

Police Product Test: Casio G-Shock Military Black Watches

As with any G-Shock, durability is the name of the game. The Military Black line features excellent shock- and magnetic resistance, as well as being water tight up to 200 meters. Additionally, you get a chronograph, countdown timer, calendar, world time, and alarm; all nicely lit by a red LED. Basically everything you need and nothing you don't.

Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•April 28, 2015

Warrant Arrest Runner

You're asked to help arrest a known felon with an active warrant for burglary. Since the suspect is a known runner you have to consider how to limit his mobility, among other things, as you begin your planning.

Patrol•by Devallis Rutledge•April 28, 2015

Search Warrant Basics

There are good reasons why officers need to become more comfortable with writing search warrant applications, and to delay non-emergency searches until warrants can be obtained.

Technology•by Ryan Mason•April 28, 2015

More Than a Body Cam

Departments choosing a body camera must determine what system best fits their needs and their budgets. One of the contenders in the police body camera market is Utility.

Training•by Amaury Murgado•April 23, 2015

Ignorance or Noncompliance

The one recurring issue we have as supervisors is dealing with problem employees. It's never easy but you can simplify it by remembering that most issues stem from either ignorance or noncompliance.

Weapons•by A.J. George•April 17, 2015

Daniel Defense MK12 Rifle

The Daniel Defense MK12 Rifle ran like a champ, the trigger was simply amazing, and the optic was, in my opinion, perfectly paired for the MK12's intended purpose.

Patrol•by David Griffith•April 17, 2015

Where's the Apology?

So…Where is the apology from all the people who smeared Wilson? I mean when you spend seven months accusing a peace officer of being a racist, murdering cop who shot an 18-year-old "boy" in cold blood while that "child" tried to surrender and then you find out he was actually an honorable officer of the law defending his person against a vicious attack by a huge, powerful, and enraged man, well maybe you owe that officer a "Hey, bro, my bad."

Technology•by Melanie Basich•April 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.

Patrol•by Dave Smith•April 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.

Patrol•by Raymond Cowin•April 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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