Articles

Weapons•by Melanie Basich•September 13, 2019

Looking Back: Knife Training and Handgun Lasers

POLICE has covered handling and defending against edged weapons and using laser sights on revolvers and semi-autos.

Patrol•by Steve Albrecht•September 12, 2019

Police Dreams

Why Are Officers' Dreams Mostly Bad and Often Stressful?

Technology•by Dana Rasmussen•September 11, 2019

My Technology Can…Reduce Ticket Writing Time

Tyler Technologies' Brazos eCitation solution can speed up traffic stops, making officers safer and more efficient.

Technology•by David Griffith•September 11, 2019

Technology Preview: Detecting Weapons with Radio Waves

First Responder Technologies is working on a system that uses WiFi to improve the security of public buildings.

Training•by J.D. Dougherty•September 10, 2019

When to Work Out

The time of day you exercise makes a difference, so plan for it.

Procedures & Policies•by Lawrence E. Heiskell•September 9, 2019

How To Prevent Positional Asphyxia

By taking precautions in how people are restrained and by monitoring restrained subjects, officers can reduce the potential for in-custody death.

Patrol•by David Griffith•September 3, 2019

Libeling Law Enforcement Officers

Social justice warriors and now presidential candidates perpetuate lies about law enforcement, and it is doing a lot of damage to the profession and the nation.

Special Units•by Melanie Basich•August 16, 2019

Looking Back: Child Burn Victims, Recruiting Women, and a Female Motor Officer

In past August issues, POLICE has covered how to investigate children’s burn injuries, efforts to hire female officers, and one woman’s experience as a motor officer.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•August 16, 2019

Exclusive POLICE Survey: Bags and Gear

Officers utilize packs on duty to carry everything from the bare essentials and specialty gear to unusual items such as cake icing.

Special Units•by David Griffith•August 16, 2019

Answering SWAT Critics

Is SWAT overused? What missions should it be assigned? Is it too costly? And now that patrol officers have rifles and other special gear, is it still needed?

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