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Special Units•by Tom Wetzel•February 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.

Patrol•by David Spraggs•February 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.

Vehicle Ops•by David Griffith•February 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.

Patrol•by David Griffith•February 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.

Weapons•by Ed Lovette•January 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.

Patrol•by Scott Smith and Thaddeus Benton•January 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.

Patrol•by Dean Scoville•January 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.

Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•January 27, 2011

Training Terminology

To promote the right mindset, we should use words like pre-attack indicators, offensive strategies, and response to aggressive and violent resistance. That's closer to what we really do.

Technology•by Joe Biela and Sam Izzarelli•January 26, 2011

Conn. Agencies Use Appriss to Track Sex Offenders

The public can now access the state's upgraded system to track the whereabouts of registered sex offenders by street location, city or town, or by a radial area, a registrant's name, or by compliance status. In addition, parents can print fliers on child safety from their own computers.

Weapons•by Dave Bahde•January 25, 2011

FNH USA SCAR 17S Patrol Rifle

Which brings me back to the caliber debate and leads us into this discussion of the FNH USA SCAR 17S, a .308 caliber patrol rifle. There are agencies and jurisdictions where the extra range and penetration of the .308 rifle is a necessity.

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