Mark ClarkMore from Mark ClarkWeaponsPolice Product Test: Blade-Tech Looper Gun BeltThe Blade-Tech Reinforced Looper Series gun belt is clearly aimed at fitting the needs of the plainclothes police officer. Yes, it has the same Kydex used in holsters and it serves the same purpose; it makes the belt rigid.May 27, 2013Patrol50 Years After MirandaOfficers on the job before 1966 knew that the right to remain silent was guaranteed by the Constitution, but no officer from that era ever thought it was his job to remind offenders of their rights. That changed with the arrest of Ernesto Miranda in March 1963 and the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that followed.May 20, 2013PatrolFox's 'Cops' Marks 25 Years on the BeatThis granddaddy of all police reality shows debuted on what was then a struggling Fox TV network back in 1989. Now in its 25th season "Cops" is one of the most popular law enforcement shows with both the public and with actual law enforcement officers.April 24, 2013PatrolThe Miranda Arrest: 50 Years LaterIn March of 1963, Phoenix Police Officer Carroll Cooley arrested Ernesto Miranda. Fifty years later, Miranda warnings are as much a part of policing today as a set of handcuffs.March 12, 2013TechnologyIs Voice Recognition Ready for Prime Time Policing?If I were working a patrol shift, hands-free computing could be a lifesaver. I could be driving to a call for service with both hands on the wheel and retrieving (via voice command) critical dispatch information from my mobile computer.February 4, 2013TrainingHonoring the Sandy Hook Shooting RespondersIn the aftermath of this tragedy, let's all take the opportunity to commit ourselves to being the best trained officers we can. We should train for these scenarios like they really could happen on our watch.December 13, 2012TechnologyGetting the Word OutLaw enforcement agencies will soon have access to the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), a voluntary emergency alerting system developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the FCC, and wireless carriers.May 24, 2012TrainingWhen Performance Evaluations Go PublicIn most private sector businesses, employees and supervisors need not be concerned that the contents of their performance evaluations could be made public. Supervisors are free to speak openly about their employees' performance, issues, and career goals. However, for public employees the privacy of the written evaluation is not guaranteed.April 8, 2012Previous PagePage 4 of 4
