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David Griffith

Editor

David Griffith has been editor of POLICE Magazine since December 2001. He brings more than 40 years of experience on magazines and newspapers to POLICE. A Maggie award-winning journalist, his byline has appeared on hundreds of articles in POLICE and other national magazines.

Newsby David GriffithJuly 13, 2020

Trump Holds White House Roundtable Meeting with Police Supporters

"Things are happening that we have never seen before," the president said. He added that the carnage in America' most liberal cities makes even Afghanistan look "tame" by comparison.

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Articlesby David GriffithJuly 7, 2020

How to Select and Use Portable Area Lighting

Law enforcement agencies now have a variety of choices for generator- and battery-powered illumination tools for night operations.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithJune 18, 2020

Hot-Lanta is a Hot Mess

Police Union spokesman Champion says Mayor Bottoms is part of the morale problem. "They're just fed up. I mean, their mayor has come out and said everything that they used to do with use of force is not valid—'Don't do it'—so I don't know how we defend ourselves when people want to fight us," he said.

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Articlesby David GriffithJune 17, 2020

Dismantling Law Enforcement

The protests over the George Floyd in-custody death quickly shifted from "Justice for George" to defunding and even abolishing police departments.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 3, 2020

New Technologies Help Agencies Do More with Less

Many law enforcement agencies are struggling to do the same job with fewer officers. These tools can make officers more productive, keep them safer, and give them more time on the streets.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 3, 2020

Hard Armor Innovations

New materials and new designs are making helmets, plates, and shields lighter and more effective.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 3, 2020

First Look: LETS 2020 is Much More Than a Wire

The new LETS 2020 from Law Enforcement Technologies is a platform for powerful smartphone applications that can covertly record undercover operations, stream footage from drones, facilitate successful crisis negotiations, and provide situational awareness for tactical and investigative teams.

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Articlesby David GriffithApril 24, 2020

Closing Cases with Technology

New tools for analyzing images, DNA samples, ballistics, and video are helping agencies speed up the investigative process.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithMarch 31, 2020

Exclusive POLICE Survey: Officers Speak Out About Coronavirus

One respondent wrote: "All personal protective equipment is in limited to no supply. We are taking public donations to keep our officers in gloves and sanitizer. We are purchasing PPE from Ebay to meet our immediate needs."

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Articlesby David GriffithMarch 25, 2020

How New Technologies are Changing Simulator Training

Training simulator features like 4K, augmented reality, virtual reality, and WiFi connected screens are paving the way for the next generation of scenario-based instruction.

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