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Patrol•by Dean Caputo•April 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.

Special Units•by A.J. George•March 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.

Patrol•by A.J. George•March 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.

Weapons•by Chuck Klein•March 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.

Training•by David Griffith•March 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.

Technology•by Melanie Basich•March 31, 2015

E-Citation Solutions

These products help make ticketing simpler and easier.

Technology•by Jim Okerblom•March 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.

Training•by Amaury Murgado•March 27, 2015

What a Review Says About You

Many supervisors assume that performance appraisals are only about the subordinate being evaluated, but an evaluation almost always ends up being more about the supervisor. Let me explain why with an example.

Technology•by Melanie Basich•March 23, 2015

ALPR: Capturing Crime Leads

Automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology allows law enforcement officers to quickly recognize expired tags and identify and locate stolen vehicles. But it's also often instrumental in finding wanted and missing persons and solving a wide range of crimes, including homicides.

Patrol•by Dave Smith•March 23, 2015

Thank You for Freedom

People who live in fear are not really free, or cannot stay free long with such anxiety, and you are the ones they call in a crisis.

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