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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.

Articlesby David GriffithAugust 5, 2019

Killing Police Morale

Verbal and physical attacks on officers are taking a toll on the officers and on the nation's safety.

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Newsby David GriffithAugust 5, 2019

Officers Praised for "Remarkable" Response to El Paso Walmart Shooting

El Paso Mayor Dee Morgan praised the officers for "remarkable police work" that saved lives and for capturing the suspect without firing a shot. In a press conference Saturday evening Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed "incredible gratitude" for law enforcement "minimizing the loss of life by confronting the shooter."

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Articlesby David GriffithJuly 7, 2019

Exclusive POLICE Survey: Weapon Lights, Optics, and Lasers

Officers say they are using a wide variety of tools to improve situational awareness and firearm accuracy.

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Articlesby David GriffithJuly 7, 2019

Building a Better Spike Strip

The End-X Phantom Spikes PT-700 is designed for safer deployment, better effect, and easier retrieval.

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Articlesby David GriffithJuly 7, 2019

Talking About Suicide

The only way to address law enforcement officers killing themselves is with frank and honest conversation.

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Articlesby David GriffithJune 29, 2019

The Latest Law Enforcement Software 2019

Developers are producing a wide variety of useful police software solutions for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.

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Articlesby David GriffithJune 28, 2019

POLICE Survey: How Would You Make Schools Safer?

We asked our readers what they would do to prevent school shootings and improve law enforcement response to such incidents, and we got a lot of interesting answers.

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Articlesby David GriffithJune 14, 2019

Controversial Legislation: The California Compromise

Golden State politicians wanted to make "necessary" the standard for police to use deadly force, but they settled for "reasonable."

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Newsby David GriffithJune 12, 2019

Video: Comedian Jon Stewart Blasts Congress Over Treatment of Sick and Dying 9/11 Heroes

One of the 9/11 first responders who attended the hearing was retired NYPD Det. Luis Alvarez. The cancer-stricken bomb tech told the representatives that he would be returning to New York after the hearing for his 69th round of chemotherapy. "I should not be here with you, but you made me come," he said.

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Newsby David GriffithJune 10, 2019

Instagram Video of CA Officers Detaining Suspect Raises Claims of "Excessive Force"

Police say the suspects argued with employees at the gas station/convenience store about returning a purchase. The incident reportedly progressed into a strong arm robbery and an assault on a cashier. Another employee was reportedly hit in the face by a trash can thrown by one of the suspects.

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