Articles

Patrol•by Shelly Feuer Domash•June 1, 2003

Death Takes A Holiday

The murder rate has been dropping nationwide, and nowhere is it dropping faster than on the streets of America's formerly most dangerous cities.

Weapons•by Gary Paul Johnston•June 1, 2003

The possibility of being kidnapped was heavy on the minds of LAPD officers in the mid-1960s because of the kidnapping of their fellow Officers Bob Hettinger and Ian Campbell whose story inspired the book and movie, "The Onion Field."

Weapons•by Dave Spaulding•June 1, 2003

How to Improve Marksmanship

History has shown over and over again that merely shooting a set course of fire, or qualification course, will not truly prepare you for an armed confrontation. Yet, agencies continue to schedule officers for firearms qualification only three to four times a year. Is it any wonder why our hit ratio in gunfights hovers at 20 percent?

Weapons•by Roy Huntington•June 1, 2003

North American Arms Guardian Series

There's an old adage among special units of the military and police (indeed, among anyone who relies upon equipment for their very lives) that "one of something is none, and two is one."

Weapons•by David Griffith•June 1, 2003

Re-Charged: Taser's X26

Taser International's new X26 is a much smaller Taser that’s even more effective than its larger predecessor, the M26.

Patrol•by Greg Parrott•June 1, 2003

Bullet Proof Bad Guys

Law enforcement officers are not the only ones wearing armor these days.

Technology•by POLICE Staff•May 1, 2003

Cold Cases: National Databases and Cold Case Investigations

The FBI administers several national databases that have played a critical role in numerous cold case investigations.

Patrol•by David Griffith•May 1, 2003

Suicide is Not Painless

Killing yourself is an act of emotional violence against your friends and family.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•May 1, 2003

Police Suicides: Losing Yourself

While many see the suicide as an admission of guilt, experts say it's more likely caused by an officer's fear of losing his or her badge, his or her identity as a cop.

Special Units•by David Griffith•May 1, 2003

TREXPO West: Getting Physical

Unlike many police trade shows, the Law Enforcement Tactical Response Show & Conference (TREXPO) gives officers an opportunity to go hands on with weapons at the range event and with defensive tactics in the seminar program.

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