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Patrol•by Dean Scoville•October 19, 2010

The Hazards of Traffic Stops

Pulling over a motorist can result in a simple citation or a raging gun battle. You have to be prepared for either one.

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Patrol•by David Griffith•October 14, 2010

Small Town Doesn't Mean Small Time

Small town cops are just as likely to be killed as their big city counterparts.

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Technology•by Jim Donahue•October 14, 2010

New Uses for ALPR Systems

Some agencies are even assigning volunteer units to perform regular grid-based sweeps of their towns with ALPRs and then they just sit on the information. At least they sit on it until a detective needs to blow some jerk's alibi.

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Vehicle Ops•by Melanie Basich•October 14, 2010

Lower Profile Lighting

Traffic collisions continue to claim the lives of more law enforcement officers than any other type of incident each year. HG2 Emergency Lighting aims to lower that statistic with its Runner lighting solution, debuting at the International Association of Chiefs of Police show in Orlando this month.

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Patrol•by POLICE Magazine Staff•October 13, 2010

Officer Safety: Wristband Handcuff Key

Viewing these photos, you can see how a detainee could quickly give himself an escape route from your cuffs, so you'll want to make sure you look for this during your thorough search.

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Patrol•by Melanie Basich•October 11, 2010

Officer's Quick Action Ends Shootout with Two Cop Killers

Wildlife Officer Michael K. Neal of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stopped a father and son duo from killing more people by ramming his truck into their vehicle. For his actions, he has been named the October 2010 Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•October 11, 2010

Wargaming as Training

The reason wargaming training is so cost effective is that in its most basic form, the only resources an agency needs are time and imagination.

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Weapons•by Ed Lovette•October 7, 2010

What to Look for in a Backup Gun

Because of the tough economic times most agencies issue only a duty sidearm, and the officer wishing to carry a backup can purchase one from a department-approved list. Let's take a look at some of the characteristics you should look for in a BUG.

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Weapons•by Ed Lovette•October 7, 2010

Sturm, Ruger & Co. KLCR 357 Compact Revolver

I am an avowed fan of the revolver in general and short-barreled revolvers in particular. So I was prepared to like the LCR. And I'm happy to tell you it did not disappoint me.

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Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•October 5, 2010

MMA is Not the Biggest Threat

It's our failure to train properly that gets us into trouble. The threat we face in law enforcement today is not from MMA or anything like it. The biggest threat we face is ourselves.

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