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Special Units•by POLICE Magazine Staff•January 5, 2012

Inside the Manhunt for the Ranger Killer

The Pierce County (Wash.) Sheriff's SWAT team got the initial call of a ranger down and a gunman on the loose in Mount Rainer National Park. Tactical officers borrowed snow shoes from park service personnel and followed the suspect's tracks through the snowy, rugged terrain.

Training•by Kevin T. Chimento•January 4, 2012

Odd Object Training

With odd object training, non-traditional forms of resistance such as sandbags, ropes, water, rocks, and tires allow you to trade in "weight room" strength for functional strength.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•January 3, 2012

Ohio Sheriff Makes Tough Decision To Kill Escaped Animals On Sight

Sheriff Matt Lutz of the Muskingum County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office has been recognized as the January Officer of the Month by NLEOMF for making the decision to shoot 56 wild animals let loose from a farm by a suicidal man.

Patrol•by David Griffith•January 3, 2012

Stop Making Victims

Not resisting is fine when all Joe Thug wants is a wallet or purse. But if he wants to kill, it's time to resist. Hopefully the would-be victim has a gun or a knife but if not there's bricks, rocks, car keys, elbows, knees, feet, fists...

Technology•by Dean Scoville•December 30, 2011

Making Technology Work for You

While we're a far cry from replacing man with machine, technological innovations have vastly improved the safety, speed, and accuracy with which today's patrol officers do their jobs.

Training•by David Griffith•December 22, 2011

15 Questions To Ask Before Enrolling In An Online University

A law enforcement officer who is considering the pursuit of a degree through an online university needs to know the answers to the following questions before enrolling.

Technology•by Tim Dees•December 22, 2011

Surveillance Technology

Cops still sit in cars watching houses and businesses, but they are just as likely to be using clandestine tactics to see inside buildings and over fences, scan faces in a crowd, and review security camera footage. The newest and most innovative surveillance tools work without the bad guys ever knowing they are being watched until it's too late.

Patrol•by Scott Smith•December 19, 2011

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