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Patrolby David GriffithDecember 2, 2014

IACP 2014: Report from the Aisles

Here's a look at wearable video systems and officer-worn evidence capture equipment as well as some of the other cool products at IACP 2014.

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Vehicle Opsby David GriffithNovember 26, 2014

Bullet-Proofing Your Rolling Office

The murder of Sgt. Cory Wride and the attempted murder of Dep. Greg Sherwood reveal a key vulnerability in American police patrol vehicles: lack of protection from gunfire.

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Trainingby A.J. GeorgeNovember 26, 2014

Training: Keeping It Real

We need to train like we fight so to speak, and the best way to do that is through some form of reality-based training. I mean scenarios, role-playing, dynamic training.

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Weaponsby Todd D. KeisterNovember 26, 2014

Less-Lethal: Mixed Blessings

It's well known that an offender who decides to resist arrest or attack a police officer must consider the possibility of being injured or even killed for doing so. What is unknown is how the proliferation of less-lethal weapons has changed and will change the way these men and women think.

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The Rear Wrist Lock

One excellent technique for gaining control of a resisting person that doesn't require you to take him to the ground or use a weapon is the rear wrist lock.

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeNovember 26, 2014

Police Product Test: Safariland 7TS Duty Holster

Made of a single piece of proprietary injection-molded polymer, the 7TS was truly the first of its kind and set a new standard for simple yet purely functional duty holsters. Now this holster comes in a version that can carry my Glock pistol with attached weapon light.

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Special Unitsby A.J. GeorgeNovember 26, 2014

Police Product Test: Team Wendy Exfil Ballistic Helmet

In 2014 Team Wendy took its Exfil LTP design and added NIJ Level IIIA ballistic protection and superb fragmentation performance in a package that meets current ACH Blunt Impact Protection standards.

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Patrolby StaffNovember 26, 2014

Self-Defense: An Eroding Right for Officers

The rights of law enforcement officers are under assault in this country. And no right should be dearer to you than your right to defend yourself against false claims and violent attacks.

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Patrolby Jon AdlerNovember 26, 2014

Does Child Safety Come First?

When it comes to protecting our children at school, you'd rationally expect all hands in the fight. Unfortunately, some Washington, D.C., legislators have shamefully opted to sit on their hands and disrupt noble efforts to improve safeguards for our children.

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Patrolby Dave SmithNovember 21, 2014

Estate Planning: What Will You Do?

You have a "go-bag" for the rare active shooter and even visualize racing down a school hallway to put a stop to such evil. But do you have a "doomsday file" for your friends and loved ones should something happen to you?

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