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Patrolby Ronnie GarrettOctober 11, 2012

Clothes That Make the Woman

Ill-fitting uniforms designed to fit a man's body rather than a woman's do more than just create a disheveled appearance. They also hamper a female officer's ability to do her job.

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeOctober 11, 2012

Lewis Machine & Tool LM8MRP Rifle

Lewis Machine and Tool Co. (LMT) recently released what it believes is an improvement on the venerable AR-15 design, the LM8MRP. The LM8MRP is a direct gas impingement AR-15 with a 16-inch barrel that features the company's latest modular upper receiver or Monolithic Rail Platform (MRP).

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Patrolby Jon AdlerOctober 10, 2012

Caring for 9/11 Responders

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced its recommendation on Sept. 9 that 50 forms of cancer coverage be included under the James Zadroga Act.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeOctober 10, 2012

Publicity Can Be Costly

As private citizens, reporters are not bound by the Fourth Amendment. You are. Private citizens generally can't be sued for violating someone's Fourth Amendment rights. You can. Read on.

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeOctober 4, 2012

Police Product Test: Bushnell DMR 3.5-21x50, SMRS 1-6.5x24 Optics

Bushnell's DMR 3.5-21x50 has the G2DMR reticle and its SMRS 1-6.5x24 has the BTR-1 reticle. The first one is a long-range monster and the second will likely handle everything else.

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleOctober 4, 2012

Unusual Calls: Beyond the Norm

There are those occasions when the fates bestow upon even an experienced officer something that he or she has not been previously exposed to and he or she has no idea of how to handle.

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Trainingby Melanie BasichOctober 3, 2012

N.J. Detective Splits Time as Cop and Football Coach

Det. Brian Logan of the Newark (N.J.) PD works the night shift verifying tips in a Crime Stoppers van so he can spend his afternoons coaching his local high school football team.

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Patrolby David GriffithOctober 3, 2012

A Flash of Metal: Edged Weapon Attacks

A Houston Police officer who shot a wheelchair-bound man who had attacked him with a pen has been roasted by media outlets who fail to grasp the dangers of edged weapons.

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Patrolby Rob Finch and Kory FlowersSeptember 21, 2012

Sovereign Citizens: A Clear and Present Danger

Sovereign citizens believe that the government has no right to tax them, issue licenses, or do many of the other things that the average American citizen has accepted as the roles of government. They also believe that the only legitimate law enforcement officer is the elected sheriff.

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleSeptember 21, 2012

The First Female Patrol Officers

The dawn of the contemporary female officer came in 1972. It was a moment in time where law enforcement's and the public's attitude toward women with badges began to change and female officers began to be perceived as "real police."

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