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Special Unitsby Mark ClarkAugust 27, 2013

Police Product Test: Micro-Times Attic-Clear Camera Pole

The Attic-Clear iPhone/Smartphone Camera Pole is not a broomstick, but a well-made piece of tactical equipment that is well suited for the job at hand.

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Special Unitsby A.J. GeorgeAugust 27, 2013

Police Product Test: 5.11 Tactical STRYKE Pants

Right out of the bag I was impressed with the STRYKE Pants. The fit and finish is outstanding and the ripstop material is soft yet sturdy. The stitching, pockets, closures are very clean and obviously a step above basic BDUs.

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Weaponsby Kirsti CorreaAugust 27, 2013

Home or Office Firearm Storage

Law enforcement officers can safely and securely store firearms in their homes or in their offices using these storage products.

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Technologyby Bob GalvinAugust 20, 2013

Planning for Disaster

Emergency response software has been created to help first responders use resources and tactics to handle a wide range of critical incidents. Although software itself is hardly a silver bullet that will crush a terrorist event, its capabilities are nevertheless reassuring.

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeAugust 19, 2013

Of Lights and Lasers

Laser sighting systems help officers with target identification, and as we well know when deploying any weapon system, target identification is key. We are not always going to have the luxury of getting into a gunfight under "ideal" conditions.

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Trainingby POLICE Magazine StaffAugust 18, 2013

ATF's Tactical Medic Program

ATF tactical medics operate as a special agent EMTs with a life-saving skill set. They can perform classic trauma-care functions such as CPR, bandaging, splinting, applying oxygen, and spinal immobilization. They also utilize advanced skills.

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Trainingby Dean ScovilleAugust 17, 2013

Second Careers

For those who finish their law enforcement careers, the breadth of experiences the profession avails them offers all manner of post-career options, and nothing speaks to the heart of the adrenaline junkie like another round in the octagon of law enforcement.

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Trainingby StaffAugust 14, 2013

Americans Chime in on Prison Alternatives

A nationwide survey conducted by the Pew Center on the States, Public Opinion Strategies and the Mellman Group recently queried Americans about their thoughts on incarceration of both violent and non-violent criminals, alternative rehabilitation strategies, and the effort to reduce the nation’s expenditure on traditional prisons.

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Trainingby StaffAugust 14, 2013

Forgive and Forget? Why Many Domestic Violence Victims Drop Charges

A new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine is providing rare insight into the mind of domestic violence victims who decide not to pursue criminal charges against their attackers.

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Trainingby By LeRoy W. MaesAugust 14, 2013

Crisis Decision Making Models Application: West Fertilizer Facility

An Anhydrous Ammonia explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant, located in West, Texas near Waco occurred killing at least fifteen people and injuring hundreds in a forty square block area.  Among the dead were eleven firefighters.  The shock wave could be felt as far away as 100 miles.  Fire Rescue immediately responded to the scene, but was faced with several extenuating factors to consider before being able to get handle on fire and subsequent explosions.

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