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Weapons•by Dave Douglas•August 1, 2003

Breaking Out the Big Guns

I read today about a Canadian team in Afghanistan making a confirmed kill at 2,670 yards. That's a mile and a half, give or take 30 yards. I can't even see a bus at a mile and a half, let alone a man-size target.

Weapons•by Roy Huntington•August 1, 2003

CZ P-01 Compact Duty Pistol

The company's pistols are so well designed that its classic CZ 52 was a mainstay of the Czech military for 23 years.

Patrol•by Bob Bragg•August 1, 2003

Disarming

Most police departments nationwide didn't start training their recruits and sworn officers how to protect their guns until the early '80s when law enforcement became widely aware of the staggering statistics regarding officer shootings.

Weapons•by Jim Gardner•August 1, 2003

Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow

Spend any amount of time on or near the firing line and your hearing will become damaged. And with the great variety of hearing protection devices available today, ranging from simple disposable foam plugs to active electronic muffs, you’re foolish if you don’t make the most of them.

Technology•by Dave Douglas•August 1, 2003

I See You

While running after a suspect, I charged around the corner of an alley and the guy hit me over the head, knocking my lights out. I really could have used a tool that let me see around corners that day. And now, today’s cops can have them: easy-to-use tactical video systems.

Vehicle Ops•by Melanie Basich•August 1, 2003

How to...Buy a Mobile Command Unit

They may seem like big, expensive hunks of metal on wheels, but many agencies have come to realize that mobile command vehicles offer many advantages for the cost.

Patrol•by David Griffith•July 1, 2003

Getting Away With Murder

On the morning of April 29, 2002, Dep. David March of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department pulled over a driver for a minor traffic violation on the streets of Irwindale, Calif. Minutes later, he was dead.

Vehicle Ops•by POLICE Staff•July 1, 2003

Purchasing Patrol Cars: Vehicle Replacement Plans

Asking for the right amount of funding for purchasing patrol cars in the first place and wisely choosing how to spend it could put you ahead of the game. A vehicle replacement schedule is the best way to efficiently reach these goals.

Patrol•by David Griffith•July 1, 2003

The Afterlife

There are many benefits to pursuing a career in law enforcement, one of them being you can retire at a relatively young age with a pension. But to continue paying the bills, there are retired law enforcement officers working in just about every field of human enterprise.

Patrol•by John Mackenzie•July 1, 2003

Mitigating Circumstances

As a division executive officer, I saw many distraught cops come into my office to discuss mistakes they or their subordinates had made. Before deciding how to proceed I'd ask the same question: "Was it a mistake of the head, the heart, or the hormones?"

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