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Articles•by POLICE Staff•April 1, 2006

Departmental Waterproofing

Departments also need to take steps to prepare their officers to work in and around water.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•January 1, 2006

Marking Rounds

Sold under the brand names AirMunition (sold by Advanced Interactive Systems) and Simunition FX, marking rounds are reduced power cartridges tipped with soft, colored plastic projectiles that splat against the target and leave a bright mark.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•July 1, 2003

Purchasing Patrol Cars: Vehicle Replacement Plans

Asking for the right amount of funding for purchasing patrol cars in the first place and wisely choosing how to spend it could put you ahead of the game. A vehicle replacement schedule is the best way to efficiently reach these goals.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•May 1, 2003

Cold Cases: National Databases and Cold Case Investigations

The FBI administers several national databases that have played a critical role in numerous cold case investigations.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•March 1, 2003

Outgunned—The Politics of Being Outgunned

One of the problems that all SWAT teams and all police departments face is that their need for weaponry or equipment conflicts with their local governments' desire to avoid the appearance of "heavy-handed" law enforcement.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•February 1, 2003

DNA: Evolving Technology

DNA testing is a complicated thing. But it’s nowhere near as complicated as it used to be.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•December 1, 2002

Killing 'em Softly

Ask police defensive tactics (DT) instructors what's the most frequent cause of injury in their classes and they'll point the finger at an unlikely hazard: mats.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•November 1, 2002

Video Surveillance and Interrogation Techniques

Interview and interrogation rooms at police departments are often set up with covert video and audio. The advantage of a covert installation is that oftentimes suspects, victims, and witnesses are less likely to speak openly if they are aware that the interview is recorded.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•September 1, 2002

Fools Rush In

Then you see them, casualties. Many of them, grotesquely motionless, obscured by the low hanging mist.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•September 1, 2002

Sept. 11, 2001 Memorial

These officers died in the line of duty at the World Trade Center.

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