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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 GriffithDecember 14, 2022

First Look: Modular Smart Storage

Real Time Networks’ Asset Tracer is a customizable intelligent locker system that can help agencies protect gear and preserve chain of custody for evidence.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 5, 2022

Testing the 2023 Patrol Vehicles

Gas-powered SUVs strutted their stuff at this year’s Michigan State Police testing, but the electrics will be the star in next year’s evaluations.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 1, 2022

Editorial: 911 Abuse is Not a Laughing Matter

Emergency communications centers are under siege from stupid callers, malicious pranksters, and technological errors.

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Newsby David GriffithOctober 18, 2022

Vegas Officer Killed Last Week Was Shot with AK Pistol, Penetrated Vest

Officer Truong Thai, 49, was fatally shot after attempting to gain compliance from the suspect, 24-year-old Tyson Hampton, who was sitting in his car on the street.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithOctober 17, 2022

Police Nationwide Besieged by False School Shooting Calls

Multiple motivations have been posited for the false calls. Some may be pranks. Some may be kids hoping to disrupt their schools. Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman raised concerns that the swatting could be testing law enforcement responses to find weaknesses.

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Newsby David GriffithOctober 17, 2022

“Send Everyone”—Wounded CT Officer’s Video Shows Him Shooting Ambush Suspect

Officer Iurato was hit in the leg but managed to “make his way around the house and back to a Bristol Police Department cruiser.” He can be heard calling in "Shots fired! Shots fired. Send everyone!" He was clearly in pain.

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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 14, 2022

Editorial: Redefining “Safety”

The SAFE-T Act, set to take effect in Illinois on New Year’s Day, will strain police budgets and endanger officers and the public.

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Newsby David GriffithOctober 13, 2022

2 CT Officers Killed, 1 Seriously Wounded in Ambush

Responding Bristol officers were fired on by the suspect outside of the residence.

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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 11, 2022

Giving SROs More Firepower and Tools for School Shooter Response

Chiefs and sheriffs are now providing their school resource officers with long guns, hard armor ballistic protection, and even gun detecting dogs to prevent or minimize the carnage from active shooter attacks.

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Newsby David GriffithOctober 5, 2022

First Look: Zoll Medical’s Lifesaving Combo

The Mobilize system includes emergency medical tools and an app that instructs officers how to use them when needed.

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