Articles

24 Years on the Police Beat

On Aug. 29, 2025, I retired as editor of POLICE. The following is a personal and professional retrospective on more than two decades of covering your profession and its equipment and technologies.

Editorial: Final Thoughts

My career at POLICE has come to an end, and I leave you with two comments on tragic incidents in the news and my eternal thanks for reading the magazine.

Dave Smith: Pay Attention or Pay the Piper

Don’t let the distractions presented by police and private technology make you a casualty.

Protect Yourself from Doxxing

Cops are prime targets for cyberattacks that glean personal data and release it to the public.

AT&T Business

How to Join a Bicycle Unit

A great bicycle officer has a strong service mentality, paramount knowledge of laws, a thirst for new knowledge, and someone who can adapt to change easily. If this describes you, your agency's bicycle unit might be a good fit.

Understanding Officer-Created Jeopardy

Officers can be criminally prosecuted for using force when their actions led to escalation during contact with subjects.

Point of Law: The Limitations of Search Warrants

In the Tenth Circuit case of Cuervo v. Sorenson, the Court ruled officers cannot deviate from the language of the warrant.

My Technology Can … Maximize Crash Data Efficiency

LexisNexis BuyCrash lets agencies accelerate analysis of crash data and deliver digital crash reports to the drivers for easier and faster insurance claims.

Dave Smith: Be Prepared for the Ultimate Contest

You need to train like an elite athlete for the life-and-death challenge you may some day face on the job.