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Weapons•by David Griffith•February 1, 2006

Law Enforcement Handguns 2006

A good law enforcement handgun does not have to be new and exciting to remain viable in the market. A good duty or off-duty sidearm is not a fashion statement; it's a tool.

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Special Units•by Richard Valdemar•February 1, 2006

European Gangs Tattoos

Take a close look at the recent media coverage of the rioting in France, and you will see that those young French men of Arab and African descent are wearing identifying tattoos.

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Special Units•by Richard Valdemar•February 1, 2006

Murder Ink

One afternoon about five years ago, I was summoned from my desk at the detective division of a major Southern California urban sheriff's department and asked to meet one of the staff drill instructors at our academy gymnasium.

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Patrol•by David Griffith•January 1, 2006

Mission Statement

Anyone who has ever sat in the editor’s chair of a magazine will tell you that a magazine is a living organism.

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Weapons•by POLICE Staff•January 1, 2006

Marking Rounds

Sold under the brand names AirMunition (sold by Advanced Interactive Systems) and Simunition FX, marking rounds are reduced power cartridges tipped with soft, colored plastic projectiles that splat against the target and leave a bright mark.

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Patrol•by Dan Pasquale•January 1, 2006

Do You Swear?

Brushing up on courtroom testimony.

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Patrol•by Mark G. Stainbrook•January 1, 2006

Leadership on a (Time) Budget

"Time is neutral, but it can be made the ally of those who will seize it and use it to the full." — Sir Winston Churchill

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Patrol•by Kimberly M. Thompson•January 1, 2006

By the Numbers

The police in my area made national news when a local dog owner and repeat offender of the leash law tricked them into issuing a citation for a $50 fine to his dog. The dog owner made a mockery of the situation by requesting a hearing on behalf of the dog, and reporters found that very amusing.

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Patrol•by Michael T. Rayburn•January 1, 2006

The Push/Pull Drill

You are trying to take a DUI suspect into custody when he turns suddenly and makes a grab for your gun. The fight is now on. Unfortunately for this bad guy, you have practiced your weapon-retention skills and you regain control of your sidearm.

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Patrol•by Devallis Rutledge•January 1, 2006

Davis Rules

In a fairly common scenario, you obtain a valid Miranda waiver from a suspect in custody and begin interrogation. Part-way through your questioning, the suspect begins to feel uneasy about going forward and says something about remaining silent or talking to a lawyer.

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