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Patrolby Jon AdlerJanuary 30, 2014

Misplaced Budget Priorities

Before going into recess, the House passed the budget committee's recommendation to increase the amount new government employees have to pay into their pensions beginning this month.

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Trainingby Mark ClarkJanuary 30, 2014

Military Vets Joining Law Enforcement

Men and women leaving active-duty military jobs would seem to be a perfect fit for police careers. But there are many obstacles in their way and hurdles they must overcome before pinning on their badges and joining the thin blue line.

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Trainingby Leischen StelterJanuary 30, 2014

Plan to Advance Your Career

When it comes to career planning, first things first: Figure out your desired career path.

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Weaponsby James M. BaranowskiJanuary 17, 2014

Does the LEOSA Carry Law Apply to You?

In law enforcement, a lot of the recent scuttlebutt focuses on off-duty and retired officer carry laws, covering what you can and cannot do under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA).

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleJanuary 17, 2014

Shots Fired: Riverside, California 09/11/2008

Officer Evan Wright chased after a gang member who fled and reached for his pocket while running. A flying tackle sent the two men into the middle of a residential driveway where some 20 guests were observing a quinceanera party in the front yard.

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Technologyby A.J. GeorgeJanuary 17, 2014

Police Product Test: Eye of Mine Eye-View 1080HD Video Sunglasses

Like their predecessor, these glasses come with interchangeable clear and polarized grey lenses and have a high-definition video camera built into the bridge of the nose.

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Patrolby Amaury MurgadoJanuary 15, 2014

Don't Become a Statistic

Can we ever stop law enforcement officers from being killed? I don't think so, but we don't have to make it any easier for it to happen either. There are things we should be doing that are well within our reach, but we don't.

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Special Unitsby A.J. GeorgeJanuary 6, 2014

Police Product Test: Smith & Wesson Tac Side-Zip Boots

Out of the box I was impressed with the Tac boot's clean, classic styling. The leather construction makes these puncture resistant and windproof, keeping your feet safe and warm in the colder months.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeJanuary 6, 2014

Chasing Misdemeanants

Some search-and-seizure rules are not very clear, and state and local federal courts might apply them differently. How can you be expected to pick and choose the right rule on an issue for which there doesn't seem to be just one "right" rule?

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeJanuary 6, 2014

Daniel Defense DDM4 Rifle with Lite Rail

When my test and evaluation DDM4 arrived, I tore into the box like a kid on Christmas morning. Inside was a beautiful DDM4 rifle with a 16-inch barrel, Magpul MOE stock, DD's fixed front and rear sights, a Superior Suppression muzzle device, and a 12-inch Lite Rail II (LRII).

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