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Patrolby Scott SmithFebruary 1, 2009

Police Product Test: The Force Special Ops Cargo Pants

Today, agencies are transitioning to uniforms that serve more than one function. The Force Special Ops Cargo pants are a fine example of pants that can multi-task.

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Patrolby Adam KasanofFebruary 1, 2009

Off-Duty Survival

Dealing with incidents when you're off duty can be very different from working in uniform. Before you involve yourself in an off-duty incident, it is imperative that you have a game plan in place. As my former boss often told us, "Failure to plan is planning to fail."

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleJanuary 12, 2009

Shots Fired: Great Bend, Kansas 01-01-2007

Weber fixated on the short barrel of Johnson's shotgun, mentally committing himself to fire his Glock if Johnson elevated the weapon to a certain level.

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Patrolby David GriffithJanuary 1, 2009

Mumbai: You Would Have Shot Back

American law enforcement would react faster, with more courage than its Indian counterparts and that would make it harder for terrorists to slaughter citizens.

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IACP 2008: Best of Show

As exemplified by IACP 2008 held in San Diego in November, IACP tends to be about big ticket items: vehicles, software, video systems. This year's IACP was no exception.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeJanuary 1, 2009

Non-Custodial Stationhouse Interrogations

Because warnings are only required prior to custodial interrogation, one way to minimize the adverse impact of Miranda on investigations is to try to conduct interrogations whenever possible in non-custodial settings.

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Trainingby Dave SmithJanuary 1, 2009

Hail-Fellow-Well-Met

The door of the unmarked unit swung open and a giant of a man pulled himself out of the car. His humor and informal leadership skills made him not only our favorite instructor but the one who we all hoped to become.

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Patrolby Joseph PetrocelliJanuary 1, 2009

Clandestine Meth Labs

About 20 percent of all meth labs are discovered due to an explosion. Besides the obvious immediate concerns associated with any structure explosion, meth labs create a special set of problems for law enforcement. Police must be aware of these concerns and have a plan in place to mitigate them.

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Patrolby Melanie BasichJanuary 1, 2009

Ladies Choice

Uniforms aren't known for making fashion statements, but ideally they should be both comfortable and professional looking. With its Ladies Choice design, Elbeco feels it has finally created women's trousers to meet both of these criteria.

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Weaponsby Paul ScarlataJanuary 1, 2009

Kahr Arms CW45 Pistol

The newest fighting pistol in the Kahr line is CW45, chambered for…what else?…the .45 ACP. While it looks very similar to the earlier P45, the CW45 is intended as an economy model.

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