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Weapons•by David Griffith•March 1, 2012

SHOT Show 2012: Best of Show

Last month, we gave you a look at some of the items from SHOT that immediately caught our attention. This month, we're going to open up the briefcase, and the boxes, load the CDs and the jump drives, and give you our Best of Show report.

Weapons•by Bob Parker•February 28, 2012

How the North Hollywood Shootout Changed Patrol Arsenals

On the 15th anniversary of one of the fiercest gun battles in modern law enforcement history, patrol officers are much better armed, equipped, and trained than they were in 1997.

Technology•by David Griffith•February 22, 2012

Will Police Radios and Smartphones Merge?

Many experts say the smartphone will not become a truly viable law enforcement tool until a new high-speed data (LTE) system for public safety is in place. But even with the current commercial cellular data system smartphones are playing a major role in law enforcement operations.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•February 22, 2012

Michigan Officer Starts K-9 Unit, Serves 26 Years In Honor Guard

In 26 years, Officer Dan Foley has served continuously in the honor guard and successfully lobbied to start its first K-9 unit, for which he was a handler for 14 years with two different dogs. He has been selected as the February 2012 Officer of the Month.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•February 22, 2012

ASP Triad Flashlight: Recharge On the Go

As its name implies, the ASP Triad USB uses a Micro USB port to make charging the lithium-ion-powered duty light a snap anywhere. If you have your cell phone charger with you—as most of us always do—you have a way to recharge your flashlight, even at home or while traveling.

Special Units•by Scott Smith•February 17, 2012

Police Product Test: Danner DFA Boots

For most of us winter means cold, wet, and/or snowy shifts. Mother Nature has a habit of making days as an officer or first responder miserable. Fortunately, Danner can help tame the weather with its DFA boots.

Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•February 17, 2012

Handling DUI Stops

There is a tendency to shy away from DUIs unless you are part of a specialty unit that deals with them all the time. But I think we can reverse this trend through understanding and training.

Technology•by Ronnie Garrett•February 17, 2012

Computer Forensics in the Digital Age

Advances in technology have made it possible for any officer, with minimal training, to retrieve digital evidence at the crime scene and utilize it for investigative purposes.

Patrol•by Dean Scoville•February 17, 2012

Tales of the Occupation

The Occupy protestors have been willing to forego "nine-to-five" picketing in favor of setting up camps on public land. And that has presented two major problems for law enforcement: crime within the camps and civil disobedience once the protesters are legally ordered to disperse.

Weapons•by Dave Smith•February 13, 2012

Off-Duty Ready

Do your kids know the difference between cover and concealment, and how to use both? I am not advocating scaring your family, but preparing your family—and when you do, it will prepare you. You can act more confidently knowing your loved ones are prepared as well.

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