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Patrolby Wayne ParhamSeptember 6, 2022

Coffee with a Cop: Simple Idea Creates “A Bridge to Communication”

"So, I grabbed a pot of coffee, and I walked around to tables and started pouring coffee. And what that did was completely changed the dynamics of the conversation."

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Trainingby Dave SmithAugust 31, 2022

Dave Smith: The Blindfold Cockpit Test

Take a hint from our pilot friends. In an emergency, you need to be able to access all of your equipment without looking.

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Point of Lawby Eric DaigleAugust 31, 2022

Point of Law: Drafting Vehicle Pursuit Directives

Agencies can manage risk and provide accountability with a well-written pursuit policy.

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Patrolby Kory FlowersAugust 31, 2022

The Lie of the Resume

A lot of law enforcement leaders look great on paper, but their work history has been embellished, and they are not ready for a crisis.

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Technologyby David GriffithAugust 31, 2022

Product Spotlight: Making Police Scheduling Easier

InTime scheduling software helps schedulers ensure the right officers are on duty and can help them reduce overtime costs.

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Commandby David SchnursteinAugust 31, 2022

Guest Editorial: Care Enough to Discipline

Correcting an officer's violations of safety policy can save their life and their fellow officers’ lives.

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Patrolby Wayne ParhamAugust 30, 2022

FL Department Restores 1972 Patrol Car, Surprises Sheriff

“I think the most surprising thing to me when I sat down in it was how skinny the steering wheel was. I had totally forgotten how large the steering wheel was, it was large, and it was very thin. So, it was kind of a flashback in time,” Judd says. “And I thought dad’gum, I don't even remember that the steering wheel was this flimsy.”

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Patrolby Wayne ParhamAugust 19, 2022

Product Test: 5.11 Tactical A/T 8 HD Boots

“We were able to test this boot in the summertime and I was able to tell a great difference with the ability of the boot to breathe. You could actually feel the air circulation coming through the boot."

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Point of Lawby Eric DaigleAugust 17, 2022

Point of Law: Reasonable Force and De-Escalation

A Texas officer was sued after he shot and killed a man who fled a traffic stop with the officer clinging to the Vehicle. Was he entitled to qualified immunity?

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Patrolby David GriffithAugust 16, 2022

Editorial: Are You for Sale?

Cities that have defunded and demonized their police are now desperately trying to entice officers to sign up with hiring bonuses.

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