Articles

Vehicle Ops•by Mark Kariya•February 1, 2004

Motor Patrol: Working on Two Wheels

The motorcycle police officer has been an American icon for more than half a century. But contrary to "CHiPs" fantasies, the job is not all glamour, and working a police shift on two wheels is just as tough, if not tougher, than working the same shift in a patrol car.

Patrol•by Shelly Feuer Domash•February 1, 2004

When the Lights Went Out

By most accounts, the great Northeast blackout of 2003 turned out to be a successful training exercise in post-9/11 emergency procedures for local police departments.

Patrol•by David Griffith•February 1, 2004

The School of Hard Knocks

The introduction comes in the form of a three-minute round of body sparring in a 6X6-foot ring against the trainers, all noted martial artists and police DT instructors in their own right. Both the students and the instructors wear 16-ounce boxing gloves and headgear, but they still get hit and it still hurts.

Weapons•by Scott Smith•February 1, 2004

Glock 37 .45 Caliber GAP

The lure and mystery of the .45 ACP continues unabated.

Vehicle Ops•by Brian Stover•February 1, 2004

How to Organize Your Patrol Car

It’s your home. For eight hours a day, your patrol car is your home and office. But is it also the local junkyard? It doesn’t need to be. Today there are a number of ways to keep your mobile office organized.

Weapons•by Dave Douglas•February 1, 2004

Visual Aids

Believe it or not, many cops are walking around with the decaying remnants of America's nuclear arsenal strapped to their hips.

Weapons•by Scott Smith•February 1, 2004

A Pointed Preview

In order to get a glimpse behind the curtain ahead of the show, Police made some calls and received a sneak preview of the latest duty blades from Al Mar, Benchmade, Buck, Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT), Kershaw, Masters of Defense (MOD), SOG Knives, and Spyderco.

Patrol•by Devallis Rutledge•January 3, 2004

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