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Technologyby David SpraggsDecember 1, 2008

Just a Touch: Using Touch DNA Evidence

Amazing. This unknown suspect left behind enough DNA from just briefly touching the sides of the victim's underwear to provide a statistically significant partial DNA profile.

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Weaponsby David GriffithDecember 1, 2008

Laser Sights and Weapon Lights

The majority of officer-involved shootings occur in low-light or dark conditions. So one of the most important tools that you can have is a good light. And sometimes the best place for you to have that good light is on the business end of your handgun or long gun.

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Contacting Mentally Ill Subjects

Fill your tool belt with things you need to keep yourself safe when dealing with the mentally ill. Each piece of information gathered before arriving on scene is another tool you may need.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeDecember 1, 2008

The Young and the Arrestless

Notwithstanding the explosion of youth criminality, the court has largely continued to treat juvenile offenders in a more lenient and paternalistic fashion than adults.

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Patrolby Dave SmithDecember 1, 2008

The Long Road to Utah

No matter how many folks give input, often directions make no sense at all and only through the sheer fact we have actually observed another doing or using the directed item can we possibly succeed.

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Patrolby Scott SmithDecember 1, 2008

Police Product Test: The Force Enforcer Jacket

As we head toward the shortest day of the year, the sun is setting lower, bringing colder weather. This means it's a good time to look for a warm, comfortable, and versatile duty jacket. The Force's Enforcer Jacket fits the bill.

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleDecember 1, 2008

The State of American Law Enforcement - Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't

Perhaps nowhere in contemporary American society does the question of the right tool for the right job come into play more often than in matters of police use of force.

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Patrolby Scott SmithDecember 1, 2008

A Holiday Wish Book for Cops

This holiday season, the editors of POLICE decided to put together a gift-buying guide for people who want to buy gifts for cops. There's something for everyone in here, and there's nothing over $250 in our list. Have fun.

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Patrolby Dennis HallNovember 1, 2008

California Law on Youth Informants Not Needed

A few weeks ago, the Golden State passed what may be the only law of its kind in the nation. Approved as a so-called "urgency measure," the statute "prohibits the use of children age 12 and under as informants" in police investigations.

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Patrolby David GriffithNovember 1, 2008

Brace for Impact

Some homeowners upside down in their mortgages have just walked away, leaving their properties to the bank. An abandoned home is bad news. It draws criminals like dead critters draw vultures.

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