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Technologyby Melanie BasichFebruary 13, 2012

Nowhere to Hide From License Plate Recognition

It's now common for even a small agency to have at least one car equipped with ALPR to automatically alert when it gets a match. But both mobile and fixed camera systems are gaining traction with all types of law enforcement agencies.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeFebruary 13, 2012

Drawing Lines Around Miranda

In November, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 54th decision on a Miranda issue, in a case called Bobby v. Dixon. This is the third decision on the issue of the admissibility of a suspect's statements obtained after a belated warning and waiver.

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleFebruary 8, 2012

Shots Fired: Skokie, Illinois 08/25/2008

Officer Tim Gramins let loose with a barrage of rounds hoping that what he might lose in accuracy would be compensated for by its suppressive nature. The only thing separating Gramins and his assailant was a windshield that was fast disintegrating from ingoing and outgoing rounds.

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Patrolby David GriffithFebruary 7, 2012

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

"Kill me if you can, suckers." That was the taunting sign-off of a letter written to the Gastonia (N.C.) Gazette newspaper last month by convicted killer Danny Hembree Jr.

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Trainingby Mike "Ziggy" SiegfriedFebruary 7, 2012

Defending Against Small Edged Weapons

In many cases, the victims of stabbings never knew the knives were in play. Their first indication that something was wrong was when they saw blood. And that's often too late.

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Weaponsby Scott SmithFebruary 7, 2012

Ithaca M37 Shotgun and M1911 Pistol

Although it's best known today for its hunting weapons, Ithaca has produced firearms favored by the military and law enforcement for decades. The Ithaca Model 37 shotgun and M1911 handgun are two John Browning designs that have been carried in both World Wars and in numerous police operations.

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Weaponsby POLICE Magazine StaffFebruary 1, 2012

SHOT Show 2012: Report from the Aisles

Despite the industry's attempt to transform shooting sports and self-defense into some kind of video game for the Generation Z folks, there was still plenty of serious hardware for law enforcement at this year's show.

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Patrolby Robin Hattersley GrayJanuary 31, 2012

Child Sexual Abuse: More Prevalent Than You Think

Research indicates crimes involving the sexual abuse of minors are greatly underreported, and many organizations that serve youth aren't doing a good job of addressing, let alone preventing, them.

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Patrolby Robin Hattersley GrayJanuary 31, 2012

Stalking on Campus: A Silent Epidemic

Twenty-four people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, and a significant portion of these individuals attend, are employed by or are patients of universities, K-12 districts and hospitals.

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Weaponsby Nick JacobellisJanuary 25, 2012

Understanding AR Systems

In recent years more and more manufacturers have developed new takes on AR-style rifles, resulting in four major operating systems for the common patrol rifles used by American law enforcement. Let's take a look at the four operating systems and their pros and cons

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