Articles

Patrol•by Roy Huntington•November 1, 2001

We Are Filled With a Terrible Resolve

Leadership, bravery and initiative in the face of superhuman odds are still some of the most powerful axioms of being an American.

Patrol•by Commander Gilmore•November 1, 2001

Now They Know How the Shopkeepers Feel

In the peaceful, crime-free democratic country of South Africa (you know, the latest "workers' paradise"), crime is so rampant that the crooks are running out of victims to rob. Recently, the government even decided to stop mailing pension checks because so many old folks were getting' koshed and robbed outside the banks where they cashed 'em.

Patrol•by Aaron Westrick, Ph.D.•November 1, 2001

Dealing With It

Hundreds of our own were murdered on September 11, 2001, along with thousands of citizens we were sworn to protect. Terrorism has struck the nation, particularly emergency response personnel. This nation’s police officers have been damaged by these criminal acts of terror; we have been damaged as a group and as individuals.

Patrol•by POLICE Staff•November 1, 2001

9-11-01: In Your Mind's Eye

View images from that fateful week with notable quotes from those who were closest to the tragic events.

Patrol•by Michael J. Coppola•November 1, 2001

I Heard the Snap of the Tower...

On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, shortly after eight in the morning, I transmitted a tone and announced a third alarm for the borough of Manhattan, N.Y. The call was initially reported as a high-rise fire in the World Trade Center tower 1.

Training•by Mark Leno, Jr.•November 1, 2001

Dover (N.H.) Police Department

By looking to its past, the Dover (N.H.) Police Department has successfully adapted to the challenges of policing today.

Weapons•by Mark Hanten•November 1, 2001

Freeway Shootout: Backup Gun to the Rescue

The decision of whether or not to carry a backup gun, while a personal one in most cases, is just as obviously important in this and many other situations.

Special Units•by Dave Douglas•November 1, 2001

Emergency Management and Emergency Operations Centers

Disasters can happen anywhere and, as so poignantly demonstrated in New York, it's our job to manage and mitigate them.

Weapons•by Gila Hayes•November 1, 2001

North American Arms Guardian .380

The NAA Guardian is a double-action-only semi-automatic with a fixed barrel fitted inside an open-topped slide. The gun resembles the Seecamp design that single-handedly popularized the pocket pistol so many years ago.

Technology•by Roy Huntington•October 1, 2001

Streaming Video: A Cop's New Best Friend?

Video technology offers some solid solutions to problems in this arena. From an obvious increase in security due to site monitoring, to enhanced communications between schools and police during emergencies, this technology may offer a powerful tool for responding officers.

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