Paul ClintonMore from Paul ClintonVehiclesBeyond the Crown Vic: MSP Tests 19 Vehicles for 2012For the first time in two decades, Ford's mainstay Crown Vic Police Interceptor will be absent from the track, when the Michigan State Police commence their annual test of law enforcement vehicles in September.August 11, 2011WeaponsTASER: Separating Fact from FantasyGroups such as the ACLU, Amnesty International, media outlets and others typically attack TASERs with pseudo-symmetry, ignoring perspective, pseudo-science, and fallacies, says Sid Heal, a retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department commander.July 28, 2011Editor's NotesTactical LeadershipLeaders develop strong personality traits and inspire others to follow them. They rely on the principle of influence, and often create a "want to" environment rather than a "have to" environment for officers working under them.July 27, 2011VehiclesLAPD's Next-Generation Chevy CapriceThe Los Angeles Police Department's "smart car" concept for its next patrol cruiser may not be able to outmaneuver the Batmobile, yet it's loaded with enough high-tech features to catch plenty of non-comic book crooks.July 20, 2011VehiclesCode 3: The Hazards of Friendly Police UnitsHazards from other responding units include a neurological response known as "auditory exclusion" that may limit the officer's ability to hear another unit's sirens.July 10, 2011VehiclesBMW Considers Sport Bike for Police MarketBMW plans to field-test a sport bike now being used by police agencies in Europe as an off-road option for American law enforcement. BMW is currently selling a civilian version of its F800-GS in the United States, and could easily convert it for police use, the company's law enforcement manager tells POLICE Magazine.June 29, 2011VehiclesHow Is Your Agency Choosing Its New Patrol Car?Our compatriots at Government Fleet (a sister publication of POLICE) asked fleet managers how they're choosing their new pursuit vehicle, and published their responses at the Anonymous Public Fleet Manager blog. While the responses shouldn't be taken as a scientific survey, the anecdotal answers do shed light on the decision-making process.June 28, 2011Editor's NotesVideo: National Police Week's Officers of the MonthNational Police Week also reminds us of the close calls of officers whose actions put them on the winning side, such as the NLEOMF's officers of the month, which are honored at a luncheon. We captured five of these stories on video, as POLICE Editor David Griffith sat down to interview these officers.June 22, 2011PatrolA New (Old) Approach to Crimefighting In ChicagoThe city's new top cop is implementing a more traditional policing approach, by stressing the need for resources to be in the hands of district commanders to use as they see fit in the neighborhoods they oversee.June 12, 2011VehiclesVideo: Need To Open Up a Building Wall?The BatCat — formerly known as the Bomb Assault Tactical Control Assessment Tool — is a massive automated robot that can be operated remotely and is part-truck and part-tractor. A telescoping arm can bring a claw, forklift or bucket up to 50 feet.May 26, 2011Previous PagePage 13 of 22Next Page
