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Vehicle Opsby Tom WetzelMarch 20, 2013

Adding Alley Lights to Police Cruisers

It's been my experience that the alley lights on police cruisers are among the most underutilized tools in law enforcement. That's a shame because proper use of alley lights can make you a more effective crime fighter.

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Technologyby David GriffithMarch 14, 2013

20 Things You Need to Know About Night Vision

Night vision tools are less ubiquitous in law enforcement, but as prices fall, they are becoming more common. Yet many law enforcement officers are still confused about what night vision can and can't do and what they need to know before buying it.

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleMarch 14, 2013

Shots Fired: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 08/29/2010

Before Lawson had time to open her car door, the man turned and raised a rifle and began shooting. Lawson's mind kicked into a hyperkinetic drive, her synapses firing in rapid-fire succession of one another and keeping pace with the man's action on the trigger of the AR-15 he was wielding.

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Patrolby Melanie BasichMarch 12, 2013

Altai Gear's Tactical MF Boot

The Altai Gear research and development team set to work creating a lightweight boot that took advantage of SuperFabric's high durability, breathability, stain resistance, and abrasion resistance to benefit law enforcement.

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Trainingby Dave SmithMarch 12, 2013

You Said What?

One of the first things that becomes apparent when I review dash cam footage of incidents is how much vulgarity spurts out of our little brains under stress. It has long been said the last two words on the black box recorder from crashed aircraft are "Oh shit!"

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Weaponsby Amaury MurgadoMarch 6, 2013

Less-Lethal Weapon Options

At present, less-lethal weapons are a fact of life. It's hard to find an agency that doesn't use at least one in one form or another. With technology advances being what they are, there are more options today than ever before. Let's look at some of the available technologies and how they make a difference.

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Special Unitsby Melanie BasichMarch 6, 2013

Utah Sergeant Takes Fire to Rescue Downed Team Members

Sgt. Nate Hutchinson braved gunfire to move two injured team members out of harm's way. He suffered four gunshot wounds and endured a lengthy recovery to return to duty.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeMarch 5, 2013

Unlawful Reaction to Unlawful Action

Let's face it—law enforcement officers sometimes make detentions, arrests, entries, or searches that run afoul of one or more of the hundreds of judicial decisions differentiating "reasonable" and "unreasonable" searches and seizures.

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Patrolby David GriffithMarch 5, 2013

Chris Dorner: The Injustice Collector

Southern California cop killer Christopher Dorner was an injustice collector. If you read his lengthy and rambling manifesto, you will see that he filed away every little slight, real or imagined, and compiled an enemies list of people he wanted to pay back.

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Weaponsby Paul ScarlataFebruary 25, 2013

Smith & Wesson Performance Center SW1911 Pistols

S&W's Performance Center pistols are carefully assembled from the finest components, using all of the traditional skills of the custom gunsmith. The results are handguns that are not only distinctive and attractive, but are eminently shootable and capable of extreme accuracy.

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