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Managing Editor Melanie Basich joined POLICE Magazine in 2000 (when her last name was still Hamilton). An award-winning journalist, she has covered such topics as agency budgets, officer suicide, emerging law enforcement technologies, and active shooter tactics. She writes and manages the product section of POLICE.
When Hurricane Irma hit Florida and Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, outside agencies and members of the community stepped up to lend a hand to officers whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
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These options provide officers with many ways to respond with less-lethal force.
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When multiple hurricanes brought flooding and destruction in August and September, law enforcement officers mobilized to rescue residents and maintain order in the hard-hit areas of Texas, southern Florida, and Puerto Rico.
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Sirchie's TacCommander riot control suit adjusts to fit a wide range of officers for a custom-like feel and protection that moves with you.
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This hand protection is made to withstand hard use on duty while providing comfort and functionality.
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Whether you need protection from the sun or impact, this eyewear has you covered.
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These products help law enforcement monitor drivers' speeds and keep communities safer.
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To deploy PacSci EMC's NightHawk, the officer sets the open case on the ground along the road and can then stand up to 100 feet away. When the target vehicle gets near, pressing a remote control button launches a string of spike strips across the roadway.
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From ballistic protection to batons, these pieces of gear are built to meet your needs in any civil unrest situation.
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These officers' stories of survival illustrate why it's so important to always wear a ballistic vest on duty.
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