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Technologyby Melanie BasichJanuary 27, 2010

Stats at a Glance

CrimeReports' eponymous flagship product allows a law enforcement agency to show the public where and when crimes are being committed in their jurisdiction via online maps. The company's Command Central takes this idea one step further by putting these statistics in the hands of the agency itself.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeJanuary 20, 2010

Beware of False Headlines

So far, the U.S. Supreme Court has left it to the states and the federal appellate circuits to make their own rulings on the issue of whether officers may make a stop to investigate a reported drunk driver, without having any independent observations to corroborate the anonymous tip. This has led to a split of authority on the issue.

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Patrolby Scott SmithJanuary 14, 2010

Police Product Test: SureFire LX2 Flashlight

Scott Smith reviews the SureFire LX2 Lumamax Flashlight, Wiley X Hybrid Gloves, Eberlestock Gunslinger, and EOTAC Vickers Gloves.

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Weaponsby Melanie BasichJanuary 14, 2010

Ammo at the Ready

Check out a sampling of law enforcement ammunition made to meet the specific needs of police officers.

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Patrolby POLICE StaffJanuary 8, 2010

Top 10 Most Viewed Stories in 2009

Top viewed stories included "Arsenal: SIG Sauer 556 SWAT Rifle," "The Fort Hood Shooter Did Not Act Alone," and "Shots Fired: Palm Desert, California 03-30-1996."

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Patrolby Dave SmithJanuary 5, 2010

Not Your Average Drunk

Something wasn't right. The apparent drunk hadn't felt right, smelled right, or acted right.

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleJanuary 5, 2010

Police Ambush Murders

Ambush murders are perhaps the cruelest and most inexplicable of law enforcement deaths. Often, they are not a means to an end, but an end in and of itself, an event consciously orchestrated with no purpose other than the killing of an officer.

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Patrolby Scott SmithDecember 29, 2009

Second Skin Shirts

So what did I find from the major vendors for base layers? There are base layers from cotton, various polyester/Lycra blends, wool blends, and layers for cold or hot weather. The choices seem to be endless.

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Technologyby Tim DeesDecember 29, 2009

Unblinking Eyes

Modern wireless networks and new battery technologies make it possible to locate surveillance cameras and listening devices virtually anywhere and without breaking the bank to do it.

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Special Unitsby Dean ScovilleDecember 29, 2009

Shots Fired: San Antonio, Texas 09•08•2008

As rounds smacked into the walls and furniture about Garcia and Roell, Garcia fired two quick bursts toward the top of the stairs.

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