Melanie Basich

Melanie Basich 2012

Managing Editor Melanie Basich joined POLICE Magazine in 2000 (when her last name was still Hamilton). An award-winning journalist, she has covered such topics as agency budgets, officer suicide, emerging law enforcement technologies, and active shooter tactics. She writes and manages the product section of POLICE.

More from Melanie Basich
Vehicle Ops
Specialty Vehicles for LEOs
These vehicles help officers accomplish their missions in a wide range of environments.
May 7, 2018
(Photo: Beaudry Police Authority Sales)
Technology
Move Over Or Else
Brekford Traffic Safety's Argos Guardian Move Over Camera is designed to mount to an officer's vehicle and document move-over violations to make officers safer.
May 1, 2018
Brekford Traffic Safety's Argos camera records video of motorists who neglect to move over when you are stopped on the side of the road. (Photo: Brekford Traffic Safety)
Careers
Use Recruiting Videos to Get the Word Out
You can't guarantee that your agency's videos will go viral, but you can use them to advertise your communicate who you are and entice potential recruits.
April 20, 2018
Weapons
Less-Lethal Options
These tools provide officers more flexibility in how to respond to non-deadly threats.
April 4, 2018
Photo: Amtec Less-Lethal Systems
Training
Maintaining Your Force
To avoid needlessly recruiting additional officers, agencies are working to keep current officers happy in their careers.
April 3, 2018
Photo: POLICE file
Training
Thinking Outside of the Recruiting Box
Agencies are being forced to embrace new ways of reaching potential hires to fill their ranks.
April 3, 2018
Photo: Michigan State Police
Editor's Notes
In Your Own Words: What is your most memorable training experience?
For the March 2018 issue of POLICE Magazine, we asked readers to answer, What is your most memorable training experience?
March 15, 2018
Patrol
Taking Care of Yourself
It's often said of moms, but it's also true of officers: you can't take care of others if you don't first take care of yourself.
March 2, 2018
(Photo: Getty Images)
Editor's Notes
In Your Own Words: What is your dream law enforcement job?
For the February 2018 issue of POLICE Magazine, we asked readers to tell us about the law enforcement job of their dreams. Here's what they had to say.
February 12, 2018
Training
Stealth Packs Aid Officers in Active Shooter Response Off Duty
Active shooter incidents can happen anywhere at any time. So it's a good idea for law enforcement officers to have the equipment and training to be ready to respond, including off duty.
February 12, 2018
Photo: Melanie Basich
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