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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 a standard cruiser won't do, these specialty vehicles will get you where you need to go with all the features you require.
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The show floor of this year's International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference held in Chicago, Oct. 25-27, again was dominated by body-worn cameras and related software and hardware.
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You notice a driver weaving in and out of traffic, so you signal with lights and siren for him to pull over. He definitely seems out of sorts, so you conduct the standardized field sobriety tests, which he fails. But when you administer a breath test, his blood alcohol content (BAC) is way below the legal limit for alcohol–despite his clearly exhibiting signs of being under the influence. What you have here is most likely a case of "drug driving."
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Here you'll find a list of tools that will help you catch dangerous speeders in the act.
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For those of you who weren't able to attend this year's International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference, we've gathered information about a selection of new products seen at IACP 2015 in Chicago, Oct. 25-27.
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These high-tech programs simplify your workflow and make doing your job easier.
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Looking for a new vehicle mount for your tablet or laptop? Take a look at one of these options.
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Many patrol officers know Laser Technology Inc. for its speed measurement devices. But using lasers to make detailed calculations from a distance is also ideal for shooters.
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Carfax for Police is a password-protected Website dedicated to law enforcement that provides enhanced investigative tools.
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These devices provide a means of incapacitating subjects without using lethal force.
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