Articles

Patrol•by A.J. George•January 25, 2012

Police Product Test: Energizer Bravo Hard Case Flashlight

Few officers will argue that a good flashlight is, next to your duty weapon, probably the most essential piece of gear on duty or off. Energizer now has a line of "Hard Case" flashlights designed around the parameters of LE and Military use.

Weapons•by Mark Walther•January 25, 2012

Police Product Test: Soundgear by LaPierre Digital Hearing Protection

Soundgear electronic hearing protection is a fully automatic earplug that returns environmental sounds while eliminating loud noise spikes. It is automatic in the sense that there is no user control that adjusts the level of volume in the unit.

Training•by Michael T. Rayburn•January 25, 2012

Straightforward Flashlight Technique

Let me give you a flashlight technique that will work under stress, in any conditions, on any terrain, and inside any building. It's as simple as this: Turn the damn light on and point it at what you're trying to shoot.

Patrol•by David Griffith•January 25, 2012

WMD Products for Law Enforcement

Today, there's less emphasis on equipping every law enforcement agency in America for responding to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents. But that doesn't mean that some officers at some agencies are in need of the latest personal protective equipment.

Patrol•by Dean Scoville•January 23, 2012

Shots Fired: Chippewa Falls, Wis. 05/06/2000

Dep. William Kelly encountered a 37-year-old on a domestic disturbance call who was hellbent on making his feelings known with a .22 rifle. Dep. Kelly yelled, "Drop it." No sooner had the words come out of Kelly's mouth than a bullet exited the rifle's barrel.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•January 23, 2012

Hard Headed

Schuberth's P100F helmet provides protection from fire, acid, and stabs to the neck, as well as small-caliber rounds.

Patrol•by Greg Meyer•January 23, 2012

Occupy: Clearing the Camps

In many cases the "Occupy" protestors illegally parlay their First Amendment rights of speech and peaceful assembly into literally taking over public areas for weeks and months, erecting tent cities.

Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•January 18, 2012

Operations Plans

The saying "It's not over 'til the fat lady sings" is incorrect. It's not over until the paperwork is done. That includes a report after the fact, as well as an operations plan beforehand.

Patrol•by Dave Smith•January 13, 2012

The Rest Stop

I'd like to take a minute to ponder one of the issues that remains an unspoken truth about our natures and at the same time can dominate our attention with great urgency. That is the need for the human body to process waste.

Patrol•by Devallis Rutledge•January 12, 2012

The Independent Source Doctrine

Although some searches and seizures may only be justifiable under a single approach, many can be justified several different ways. The U.S. Supreme Court has long held that when this is the case, any independent source of contested evidence will suffice, even when another does not.

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