Articles

Patrol•by David Kleinman•March 1, 2004

Duty Belt Deconstruction

While some safety measures may seem insignificant now, they might actually save your life someday. Start by looking at your duty belt. Did you configure the items on it because they work best that way for you, or because everyone else does it that way?

Weapons•by Roy Huntington•March 1, 2004

Taurus PT92 Duty Pistol

Today's Taurus is ISO9000 rated for quality-control excellence and has become world renowned for making fine firearms.

Weapons•by Dave Douglas•March 1, 2004

How to Purchase Patrol Rifles

The regular patrol force is being tasked with taking immediate action in those fortunately infrequent events where SWAT would have been called in the past. We are finding that not only do patrol officers' tactics need to change, but the equipment patrol brings to the field needs to change as well.

Special Units•by Shawn Hughes•March 1, 2004

Respirator Roundup

There are many respirators out there for police officers to choose from. Here are some of the best units available that meet the special needs of the police officer.

Training•by David Griffith•February 1, 2004

Personality Testing

It also means that I've stopped trying to tell the interviewing person what I think he or she wants to hear. Instead, I try to listen to what they have to say and respond with a genuine statement of how I would approach the job.

Vehicle Ops•by Mark Kariya•February 1, 2004

Street Survivors

While it’s outstanding to survive a crash, it’s even better to avoid one in the first place, and that’s where good training and situational awareness feature heavily. But carmakers and their design teams play a role in officer safety as well. Let’s take a look at what the Big 3 American police car manufacturers are doing to make their cars safer for the nation’s law enforcement personnel.

Patrol•by Michael T. Rayburn•February 1, 2004

Personal Threat Levels

If you're in condition green, go about your life just as you would proceed through an intersection. If you're in condition yellow, use caution and be prepared because condition red may be just around the corner. If condition red does present itself, stop and be prepared to deal with the threat.

Technology•by Bob Davis•February 1, 2004

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