Dave DouglasMore from Dave DouglasPatrolShock AbsorbersIf you are shot while wearing body armor, you will still feel the energy of the bullet's impact. But if the armor works, the force will be spread out over your entire torso rather than in just a specific area.July 31, 2002TechnologySpecial HandlingThose last four words, "evaluate a suspicious package," always make those little cop hairs on the back of your neck stand straight out like the quills on a porcupine being chased by a hungry dog.May 31, 2002TechnologyOwn the NightMost commercial burglaries take place at night, and the darkness works in the favor of the burglars. Maybe it’s time for us to take back the night with night vision equipment.April 30, 2002PatrolCenters of Higher LearningAlthough most agencies supply their officers with basic firearms training, there are reasons that law enforcement officers are some of the most active attendees of specialized gun training academies.March 31, 2002Vehicle OpsSimulated Driver TrainingI get in behind him and with one hand on the mike and the other on the steering wheel, put the license plate out on the air. The suspect slams on the brakes. I drop the mike, steer and brake to avoid hitting the truck.January 31, 2002TechnologySimulated Use-of-Force TrainingSimulated training devices exercise those decision-making muscles; when it comes down to it, what you learn from them just might keep you alive.December 31, 2001Special UnitsEmergency Management and Emergency Operations CentersDisasters can happen anywhere and, as so poignantly demonstrated in New York, it's our job to manage and mitigate them.October 31, 2001Previous PagePage 4 of 4
