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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 GriffithJuly 3, 2018

There Oughta be a Law

Murdering an officer's reputation is almost as heinous as killing the officer and it needs to have serious repercussions.

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Articlesby David GriffithJune 22, 2018

Best of POLICE: Our 12 Most Popular Articles

We're doing a new kind of index in this Buyer's Guide issue in the form of a gallery of our 12 most popular articles based on website visits.

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Articlesby David GriffithJune 22, 2018

Vehicle Spotlight: The Armored Group BATT-X and Discreet Armored Suburban

Armored vehicles used in law enforcement come in a wide variety of configurations, ranging from patrol vehicles with ballistic protection in the doors to large and heavily shielded rescue vehicles. The Armored Group (TAG) makes both.

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Articlesby David GriffithJune 22, 2018

Have Officers Changed Their Minds About Mandatory Body Camera Use?

What agencies quickly discovered is that while the technology was ready for such widespread use by officers, policy was not in place to cover how body cameras would be used.

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Articlesby David GriffithJune 7, 2018

How to Stop School Shootings

There are many things we can do to prevent school shootings, but only one thing can stop the shooter once he/she starts firing…and that's law enforcement response.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 7, 2018

The Latest Duty Pistols

Four of the world's largest gunmakers are competing to provide American law enforcement with the next great service weapon.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 3, 2018

A Blueprint for Making Better Armor

The National Institute of Justice has proposed a much-needed revision to the terminology and testing procedures used for certifying vests and hard plates.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 2, 2018

Pray for the Portland Police

Oregon's largest city is a locus of anti-police sentiment and calls for de-policing, which makes it an extremely difficult place to wear a badge.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithApril 16, 2018

My Memories of R. Lee Ermey

It was at the SOG booth in 2010 that I had the opportunity to interview "Gunny." We talked about his product endorsements, how he went from the Marines to standup comedy, what it was like working with Stanley Kubrick, his work hosting the History Channel's "Mail Call," and his love-hate relationship with watermelons.

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Articlesby David GriffithApril 13, 2018

Gun Control, "Assault Weapons," and School Safety

Law enforcement officers are strong supporters of the Second Amendment and do not support measures to prohibit sales of "assault weapons" and "high-capacity" magazines to the public.

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