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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.
Law enforcement officers from three agencies spent one month wearing Thorogood's footwear on duty in a wide range of environments and situations. This is their review.
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A large cross-section of LEOs were asked to wear-test a pair of Haix boots for a month on duty and share what they thought.
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Despite the suspect firing multiple rounds at the officers, law enforcement did not fire back out of concern a bullet could strike one of the innocent victims still inside the house. Sheriff Fuller said that decision allowed the suspect to be taken into custody alive.
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Officers working in some of the coldest parts of the country need the right equipment and tactics to cope with the cold.
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In past October issues of POLICE we've covered officer safety on various levels, including how lazy tactics can get you hurt, how to secure subjects properly, and how to protect yourself from lawsuits over use of force.
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Get to know your phones and tablets so you can take advantage of special features and know their limitations.
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Cobwebs Technologies' AI-powered solutions allow officers to find hidden information about criminals and how they're linked across all facets of the internet.
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