Dave Douglas

Articles•by Dave Douglas•August 1, 2002

Shock Absorbers

If 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.

Articles•by Dave Douglas•June 1, 2002

Special Handling

Those 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.

Articles•by Dave Douglas•May 1, 2002

Own the Night

Most 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.

Articles•by Dave Douglas•April 1, 2002

Centers of Higher Learning

Although 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.

Articles•by Dave Douglas•February 1, 2002

Simulated Driver Training

I 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.

Articles•by Dave Douglas•January 1, 2002

Simulated Use-of-Force Training

Simulated training devices exercise those decision-making muscles; when it comes down to it, what you learn from them just might keep you alive.

Articles•by Dave Douglas•November 1, 2001

Emergency Management and Emergency Operations Centers

Disasters can happen anywhere and, as so poignantly demonstrated in New York, it's our job to manage and mitigate them.

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