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Patrolby Dave SmithFebruary 10, 2011

Dumping Garbage

We have to decide not to carry garbage around ourselves and not to accept it from others.

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Technologyby David GriffithFebruary 10, 2011

Rugged Notebooks: Tough and Secure

The Rugged Notebooks Eagle laptop has built-in biometric access control, is ruggedized to MIL-STD-810F, and is Windows 7 compatible.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeFebruary 7, 2011

'Don't Talk To My Client!'

The Constitution does not forbid you to talk to a person just because that person has an attorney, or just because the attorney tells you not to do it. Instead, the law focuses on whether the suspect is willing to talk without his or her attorney present.

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Special Unitsby Tom WetzelFebruary 7, 2011

How To Handle Audio Exclusion

The tools needed for simulating diminished hearing during training are basic: ear plugs and range ear muffs. These are effective for creating scenarios involving temporary hearing loss due to gun shots or other explosive sounds.

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Patrolby David SpraggsFebruary 3, 2011

DNA Evidence: What Patrol Officers Need to Know

The advent of DNA analysis has revolutionized criminal investigations, and new techniques continue to improve the ways in which it can be used.

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Vehicle Opsby David GriffithFebruary 3, 2011

High-Tech Engines in the New Cop Cars

The end of the Crown Vic has heralded one of the most exciting eras in the history of law enforcement vehicles. The first true 21st century police cars have extremely sophisticated engines.

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Patrolby David GriffithFebruary 1, 2011

Saving Police Lives

The odds of you dying in a traffic accident are much higher than the odds of you being shot while restrained in your car.

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Weaponsby Ed LovetteJanuary 28, 2011

Prepare Yourself for Off-Duty Incidents

Trouble finding an officer is typical of off-duty incidents. That's the first thing we must understand in order to prepare ourselves for the unexpected off-duty encounter: They can happen at any time anywhere.

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Patrolby Scott Smith and Thaddeus BentonJanuary 28, 2011

Police Product Test: Brite-Strike Traffic LED Gloves

POLICE Magazine reviews the Smith Optics Aegis Eye Shields, Brite-Strike Traffic and Cycle LED Gloves, Magnum Spider Urban Boots, and 5.11 Tactical's Tac Dry Rain Shell.

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleJanuary 27, 2011

The Hazards of Patrolling In Snow

Winter poses unique dangers for the patrol officer. Dealing with these threats is a matter of weather-proofing yourself both mentally and physically.

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