Articles

Patrol•by Wayne Parham•August 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.”

Patrol•by Wayne Parham•August 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."

Point of Law•by Eric Daigle•August 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?

Patrol•by David Griffith•August 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.

Training•by Dave Smith•August 9, 2022

So You Want to be a Trainer?

Turning your police experience into instruction for other officers requires you to learn how to teach.

Patrol•by Wayne Parham•August 4, 2022

Tactical Longevity: Taking Proactive Approach to Officer Mental Wellness

“A resilient officer is someone who can bounce back from a really difficult experience, someone who can both not only mentally but also physically bounce back. We've spent energy and effort on physical resiliency, but we really do need to spend effort on emotional and mental resiliency,” Prohaska says.