Articles

Patrol•by Robert C. Cardwell•January 1, 2003

Squirrels Don't Forget

Once that gray squirrel had settled into his new home, the California State Police officers who patrol the park experienced a dramatic increase in the number of squirrel bite reports. They went from none to 30 per day.

Patrol•by David Griffith•January 1, 2003

Preventing Training Tragedies: Hard Knocks

Today's DT training is much more gritty, more physical, and closer to an approximation of what officers experience in a real street encounter. Unfortunately, it's also much more dangerous.

Weapons•by Roy Huntington•January 1, 2003

Les Baer Super-Tac

With the dramatic resurgence in interest in the 1911 platform, it's comforting to note the old war-horse is still a viable alternative to the black-plastic gun trend.

Special Units•by Staff•January 1, 2003

Preventing Training Tragedies: Living And Dying On The Edge

The danger is, of course, part of the appeal of being a SWAT officer. But it's also why SWAT training must be approached with the greatest level of precision and precaution.

Patrol•by Shelly Feuer Domash•January 1, 2003

Under Siege

Officers of the Hempstead force say they have learned to accept the glares of hate. What they find more unsettling is that they are being surveiled.

Vehicle Ops•by David Griffith•January 1, 2003

Preventing Training Tragedies: Traffic School

Each year more law enforcement officers die in the line of duty from traffic accidents than from any other cause.

Weapons•by Scott Smith•January 1, 2003

SOG's Flash II Assisted Opening Folding Knife

SOG Knives has built a strong reputation among knife users by manufacturing hard-use affordably priced knives of high quality.

Weapons•by Dave Douglas•January 1, 2003

The Great Persuader

Recently on the U.S. border with Mexico, a Border Patrol officer was caught with no backup while facing an angry mob of illegal aliens bent on crossing into the United States.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•January 1, 2003

How to...Acquire AEDs

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) now come in portable versions that can be carried in patrol cars and used to shock a person's heart into beating again. Although ambulances are equipped with these devices, you, as a first responder, will probably get to a person suffering from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) before EMTs can respond. And certainly before the patient can get to a hospital with a crash cart.

Weapons•by David Griffith•January 1, 2003

Preventing Training Tragedies: Friendly Fire

Of all training accidents, police officers shooting each other in simulation drills are the most tragic. They are also the most difficult for some officers and civilians to comprehend.

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