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Melanie Basich

Managing Editor

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.

Articlesby Melanie BasichJanuary 17, 2017

FLIR: Rapid Response to Radiation

Most law enforcement officers just need something to tell them when and where a dangerous level of radiation exists. Which is the purpose of FLIR's IdentiFinder R100.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJanuary 11, 2017

Sighting Devices 2017

Here's a look at the latest law enforcement-applicable optics, sights, etc., on the market.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichDecember 8, 2016

Seeing in the Dark

Check out what's new in night vision and thermal imaging.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichDecember 7, 2016

Advancements in Judgment Simulators

New use-of-force simulator training provides customization so officers can experience scenarios as close to real life as possible.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 8, 2016

Genetic Witness

What if you have unidentified remains and no clue as to who the person is? Or blood from a suspect, but no idea of who to look for? Snapshot DNA Phenotyping can analyze an unidentified person's DNA to create a picture of what he or she looks like.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 7, 2016

Capturing a Moment in Time

Unlike manual techniques, a 3D laser scanner captures millions of data points to create a point cloud map. Multiple 360-degree scans can be combined to create a complete 3D view of a scene that can be revisited later in great detail.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichOctober 11, 2016

Wear Testing the Haix Black Eagle Tactical Boots

Earlier this year, Haix worked with POLICE Magazine to launch a contest to find agencies to wear test their Black Eagle Tactical 20 boots and provide feedback. Of the many departments that applied, a lucky three were selected.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichAugust 12, 2016

Reducing Driving Dangers

Officers aren't out there purely to catch speeders and issue citations. They're out there to educate people about the laws and why it's in their best interest to follow them.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJuly 8, 2016

Cutting Edge Curriculum

The field of law enforcement is becoming ever more complex, and universities' offerings are evolving to keep pace with these changes.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJuly 8, 2016

Vu Digital: Bringing It All Into View

Video S.M.A.R.R.T. from Vu Digital is a complete video management simplification tool for law enforcement.

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