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Technology•by Dave Douglas•December 1, 2003

Instant Imaging

Today, instant law enforcement photography has taken a quantum leap with the adoption of digital cameras by many departments.

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Patrol•by David Griffith•November 1, 2003

Paradox View

Cops are caught between a rock and a hard place on illegal immigration.

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Patrol•by Devallis Rutledge•November 1, 2003

Officer Safety Searches

Obviously, no reasonable officer is going to risk his or her personal safety or the public safety in order to satisfy rules regulating the admissibility of evidence in a criminal trial, or even to avoid personal civil liability.

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Technology•by David Griffith•November 1, 2003

How To Investigate Cybercrime

Today and every day, thousands of people worldwide are being victimized by computer crime. That’s why just about every major municipal or county law enforcement agency in the United States now has a new breed of detective: the computer crime or “cybercrime” investigator.

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Weapons•by Scott Smith•November 1, 2003

SOG Knives Paratool S31 Multitool

Just as clip-it folding knives have become an unofficial part of the duty uniform for the military, EMS, and law enforcement, so, too, have pocket tools.

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Patrol•by John Mackenzie•November 1, 2003

Morality Check

Sometimes you have to stand up for what you believe in.

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Vehicle Ops•by Jo'el Roth•November 1, 2003

Calling All Cars

The new system will eventually allow officers out in the field to immediately view color images, such as mug shots and fingerprints. They will also be able to work on their laptop computers outside of their cars and then connect them back into the cars as needed.

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Patrol•by Michael T. Rayburn•November 1, 2003

Shooting on the Move

Since the majority of OISs are up close and personal, with no cover available, movement becomes an essential element in any gunfight.

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Weapons•by Roy Huntington•November 1, 2003

Smith & Wesson Model 66 F Comp Revolver

The rude awakening thrust into my face during that time (the late '90s) was the fact that the majority (and I mean virtually all) of the new recruits had never shot a revolver, much less seen one in anything other than a movie.

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Technology•by Dave Douglas•November 1, 2003

Machine Language

If someone had told me then that Captain Gadget was laying the foundation for the future of police work, I would have pointed and laughed and probably choked on my donut. But now I have to admit that he was.

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