Paul ClintonMore from Paul ClintonVehiclesPhilly P.D. Shifts Away From Front-Wheel-Drive CruiserThe Chevy Impala has been a "home run" for the Philadelphia Police Department. However, when the department chooses its "next gen" vehicle, it likely won't be a front-wheel-drive vehicle.July 30, 2012Editor's NotesSynthetic Drugs: In-Custody Deaths May SpikeA face-chewing attack in Miami and several other bizarre assaults have opened law enforcement's eyes to a new wave of designer synthetic drugs that turn its users into monsters.July 26, 2012VehiclesKeeping the Crown VicAs the new patrol cars become more readily available from the Detroit automakers, many agencies are choosing their new enforcement vehicle. However, for others the decision is on hold. For a variety of reasons they are choosing to stay with the Crown Vic.July 16, 2012VehiclesUsing a Reverse Auction To Buy Patrol VehiclesThe Chicago Police Department opted for a rarely used online "reverse auction" to acquire its new patrol vehicles for a good price. The department used the eBay-style auction earlier this year to award contracts to two Chicago-area car dealers to supply the Ford Police Interceptor sedan and P.I. Utility.June 21, 2012TrainingWhat the Spartan Death Race Meant for Police TrainingChicago Police Officer Joshua Purkiss put himself to the ultimate test. He announced he would participate in the Spartan Death Race—arguably the greatest test of a person's body, mind, and spirit. The nearly three-day race on a 50-mile obstacle course in the dense Vermont woods last week was completed by less than 20% of its participants.June 20, 2012TechnologyS.C. Agency Adopts IBM's Predictive Analytics To Reduce CrimeThe Charleston (S.C.) Police Department has joined the ranks of other departments who have begun relying on predictive policing data analytics to identify crime "hot spots" for enforcement.June 14, 2012TrainingTodd Young's Long Road BackShot on an Oakland street, Officer Todd Young endures numerous surgeries and continuous rehab to regain his status as a gang investigator and SWAT officer. His story is part of PoliceMag's "Returning To Duty" Web-only series about officers injured on the job.June 12, 2012VehiclesThe World's Last Ford Crown Vic Police InterceptorThe last Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor didn't go to a Michigan agency in the automaker's backyard. And it didn't go to one of the nation's largest police forces in Los Angeles or Chicago.June 11, 2012Editor's NotesVideo: The Hazards of 'Bath Salts'Officers who may confront a subject under the influence of bath salts must approach with caution. However, several doctors interviewed by POLICE Magazine offered suggestions for dealing with this emerging threat.June 4, 2012TechnologySpillman Adds Violent Offender FileLaw enforcement agencies who use Spillman Technologies' software for computer-aided dispatch and data sharing will soon receive a free update that incorporates the FBI's planned "violent offender" file.May 31, 2012Previous PagePage 8 of 22Next Page
