Articles

Weapons•by Roland C. Eyears•January 1, 2003

Understanding Stopping Power

If I knew I'd be in a gunfight within the next 20 minutes, I'd be laying my hands on a 12-gauge. But the best I can predict is that, as an officer of the law, I might be in a gunfight sometime in my career. So I carry a handgun.

Patrol•by POLICE Staff•December 1, 2002

Killing 'em Softly

Ask police defensive tactics (DT) instructors what's the most frequent cause of injury in their classes and they'll point the finger at an unlikely hazard: mats.

Patrol•by David Griffith•December 1, 2002

Superman Syndrome

Al Qaeda is alive and kicking; we are still at war; they still want to kill us, and the intelligence community, the military, and law enforcement may not be able to prevent the attack.

Patrol•by Dean Scoville•December 1, 2002

Blue Christmas

Holidays can be a trying period for many, but particularly for the police officer. This time of year, you find your emotions stretched to the point where you'd like nothing better than to find some nice, dank chimney to climb into and hide

Patrol•by Dean Scoville•December 1, 2002

Bah! Humbug! A Cop's Christmas

Holidays can be a trying period for many, but particularly for the police officer. Sandwiched between familial obligations and departmental expectations, pulled from one preventable call to the next, you find your emotions stretched to the point where you'd like nothing better than to find some nice, dank chimney to climb into and hide.