Paul ClintonMore from Paul ClintonEditor's NotesCalifornia's 'Realignment' Toward Higher CrimeTo soften the blow to local law enforcement and communities, California politicians are calling one of the largest criminal-justice shifts in state history a "realignment." Sadly, it appears the state's politicians are realigning California toward higher crime, potentially reversing years of declining violent crime.October 20, 2011VehiclesTroopers Test New Police Motorcycles In MichiganThis year, the Michigan State Police tested new offerings from Victory Motorcycles—the Commander I and Vision cruisers—among the six police motorcycles to be offered in the 2012 model year. The state police also tested BMW's R1200-RTP, Harley-Davidson's Road King, and H-D's Electra Glide.October 3, 2011Editor's NotesVideo: Handcuffing with Hands On the HeadHandcuffing a suspect after asking him to place his hands on top of his head may look good on cop shows, but it puts you at greater risk. It may be effective to cover a suspect, but police combat trainer Lt. Kevin Dillon says it should be avoided for pat-downs and handcuffing.September 28, 2011VehiclesMichigan State Police Test 2012 Patrol CarsA vehicle that can reach 150 mph certainly presents officer-safety concerns, yet officers may sleep more soundly knowing the capabilities these new vehicles bring to the table.September 25, 2011VehiclesDodge Considers Durango, Ram for OfficersChrysler may produce law enforcement versions of its Dodge Durango and Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 if the automaker determines there's a market for the vehicles, company executives told POLICE Magazine.September 19, 2011PatrolPassing the 9/11 Health-Care BillExtending health-care screenings and treatment for the 9/11 first responders initially stalled because federal lawmakers who represented areas outside of New York believed it was a New York issue.September 8, 2011VehiclesSt. Louis Police Enlist Armored Truck for Drug SurveillanceThe St. Louis PD's new armored car once transported hard currency. Now, the Ninth Division commander will deploy it to deliver information.August 28, 2011TechnologyNixle Reboots Text Messaging Service for LEThe Nixle Connect SMS text-messaging service is now being offered at no charge to agencies. Earlier this month, Nixle rolled out its Dial and InterConnect "add-ons" that expand its capabilities when the mission is on the line.August 21, 2011Editor's NotesVideo: How to Handcuff on a WallMany law enforcement agencies have scrapped on-the-wall handcuffing from police-academy training. However, as with many police tactics, your ability to win comes down to your execution of a proven method. Lt. Kevin Dillon provides you that method in a tactics video, demonstrating two effective handcuffing strategies — one in space, and a second on the wall.August 17, 2011TechnologyMotorola's Public Safety Play: Broadband NetworksMotorola Solutions and Verizon are working closely with public safety agencies in Northern California's Bay Area and Harris County, Texas, to build and operate what will likely be the nation's first public safety broadband network on the LTE (Long Term Evolution) platform.August 11, 2011Previous PagePage 12 of 22Next Page
