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Patrol•by Dean Scoville•November 12, 2009

How You Can Become a Better Cop Right Now

Becoming a better cop may not ensure formal recognition such as a promotion, but it'll virtually guarantee it informally. It'll simultaneously help you to do your job faster and increase your prospects to work elsewhere.

Patrol•by David Griffith•October 30, 2009

TREXPO East 2009: Grossman Wows Crowd with Two-Part Keynote

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, author of the Pulitzer Prize-nominated book "On Killing," has some harsh truth for any American who believes that the war on terror and the war on crime are over.

Patrol•by David Griffith•October 30, 2009

TREXPO East 2009: Active Shooter Panel Focuses on Tactics and Training

More than 60 officers attended an Active Shooter Panel discussion at TREXPO East, participating in a lively discussion of how to respond to lone gunmen, coordinated attacks, and even terrorist incidents.

Patrol•by David Griffith•October 30, 2009

TREXPO East 2009: Hard Lessons

TREXPO East 2009 offered three days of classes covering topics ranging from knife defense to European tactical medicine techniques. Some of the best classes during this year's TREXPO East conference focused on terrorism and its effects on front line officers.

Patrol•by David Griffith•October 30, 2009

TREXPO East 2009: Report from the Aisles

A tactical law enforcement trade show like TREXPO East tends to attract some fairly innovative tools. Walking the aisles, you could see the latest tactical vehicles, weapons, communications, and apparel. Here's a quick look at some of the things that caught our attention.

Patrol•by Dean Scoville•October 30, 2009

Honoring the Fallen

The thought of not being there for my boy and leaving others to exert some control in fashioning his principles, values, and priorities began to weigh heavily on my mind. Would others step up to assist him in my absence? How would he ultimately deal with my absence?

Technology•by Melanie Basich•October 30, 2009

Inspector Gadget

Using Merlin, investigators can search for subjects by phone numbers, addresses, and other information.

Patrol•by Joseph Petrocelli•October 30, 2009

University Event Riots

A department can prepare for a large student gathering by reviewing what has occurred in the past and considering the resources it has available. Such precautions are critical because any student gathering can digress into a riot.

Patrol•by Scott Smith•October 30, 2009

Wet Weather Wear

While giving waterproof jackets a "test wearing," I have had input from several members of my local department and from guys I shoot with. We have found that 5.11 Tactical, BlackHawk, Blauer, Elbeco, Fechheimer, Propper, The Force, Tru Spec by Atlanco, Under Armour, and Woolrich's Elite Tactical Series serve well in a wide range of conditions.

Weapons•by Scott Smith•October 30, 2009

Daniel Defense M4 Carbine

Having been impressed with the finish, fit, and quality of Daniel Defense quad rails in the past, I was intrigued by the company's new M4-style carbine. I had a hard time parting with it after I was finished putting it through its paces.

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