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Technologyby Dean ScovilleNovember 22, 2013

Streamlining the Job

New technology and modern practices are saving wear and tear on everything from budgets to personnel. In an era of doing more with less, it just makes sense.

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Patrolby Jon AdlerNovember 21, 2013

Deadly Force in D.C.

Critics often ask why officers didn't shoot at the tires. The answer is that law enforcement tactics don't follow Hollywood fiction. They must work in the real world.

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Trainingby Amaury MurgadoNovember 14, 2013

Movement to Contact

For us, the purpose of MTC is stop the threat, deny the suspect movement, deny an advantageous tactical position, or collect information to be used in critical next-step decision-making.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeNovember 11, 2013

Searching “Fleeting Targets”

A fleeting targets search may be made at any time and any place where you have lawful access and PC.

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Weaponsby Nick JacobellisNovember 11, 2013

Glock G21 Gen 4 Pistol

The G21 has always been one of my favorite Glock pistols. My evaluation of the G21 Gen 4 involved five veteran shooters who shot the pistol during four different range sessions.

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Vehicle Opsby David GriffithNovember 5, 2013

Electric Motorcycles on Patrol

While it's unlikely that all-electric cars will replace their gasoline-powered counterparts for law enforcement patrol duty, smaller electric vehicles have made inroads into police fleets.

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Vehicle Opsby POLICE Magazine StaffNovember 5, 2013

AWD Patrol Vehicles Gain Traction

Traditionally, police vehicles have arrived for duty with rear-wheel or front-wheel drive. Starting with the 2015 model year, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors will offer at least one police vehicle in an all-wheel or four-wheel-drive configuration.

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Patrolby David GriffithNovember 4, 2013

Airsoft Tragedy in Sonoma County

What might have happened if the subject had been a gang member, the AK had been real, and the deputy hadn’t taken action?

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Special Unitsby Melanie BasichNovember 4, 2013

Escape International AirTEP Platform

Even when the AirTEP is deployed and hanging from a helicopter carrying a full load of passengers, it's possible to fly the craft at up to 100 knots for several miles until everyone can be brought to safety.

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Technologyby Jon AdlerOctober 25, 2013

You Have the Right to Record

The Citizens Empowerment Act is an attempt to thwart criminal investigations by launching them into the court of YouTube. It would require federal officers to serve written notice to people under investigation that they are entitled to record interviews with the officers.

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