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Weapons•by Paul Scarlata•February 1, 2008

Ruger SR9 Pistol

The SR9 is not just "another striker-fired, polymer frame, 9mm pistol," but a combination of many features that have proven their practicality over the years and new features that police officers and shooters have been asking for but have not yet been offered in a production handgun.

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Special Units•by Robert O'Brien•February 1, 2008

War Wagons

One of the first times I realized the need for armored vehicles in police operations was during the 1968 Glenville Shootout and riot in Cleveland. Here's what happened.

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Technology•by David Spraggs•February 1, 2008

Crime-Fighting Laser Beams

The result is an incredibly high-contrast image that clearly shows the fluorescing evidence, not the background. I've never experienced anything like it.

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Patrol•by Dean Scoville•February 1, 2008

The State of American Law Enforcement - The Blue Mosaic

Who becomes a cop? Who are the men and women that comprise the ranks of a profession where they can be killed for no reason other than the fact that they are cops?

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Patrol•by Dean Scoville•February 1, 2008

Shots Fired: Fort Worth, Texas 11•09•1994

Within seconds of their arrival, the breach man hit the door and the teams streamed inside. Daniels and Johnson targeted the room furthest inside the house.

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Patrol•by Todd Coleman•February 1, 2008

Use Your Foot

During a recent high-profile court case involving use of force by a deputy sheriff, a purported police expert testified that law enforcement officers are not trained to kick because it could put them off balance. While it would be comforting to think this was an isolated misguided opinion, unfortunately it is not.

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Special Units•by Scott Smith•February 1, 2008

Police Product Test: Phenix Gear Modular Vest

Ranger Joe's Phenix Gear Modular vest is one solution to the high cost of tactical vests.

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Patrol•by Dave Smith•February 1, 2008

Make It Stick

"Watch the Hands!" —J.D. "Buck" Savage

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Patrol•by David Griffith•January 1, 2008

In Praise of the Patrol Officer

Morale has hit new lows in the patrol ranks of some departments. Which is sad, because patrol is the core task of any police department.

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Patrol•by Joseph Petrocelli•January 1, 2008

Bank Robberies

Though almost all bank robberies are investigated by the FBI, there is much that a local agency can do to assist in the prevention and apprehension of bank robbers.

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