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Wayne Parham

Senior Editor

Wayne Parham is Senior Editor at POLICE Magazine and PoliceMag.com and has more than three decades of experience covering public safety and government.

Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamFebruary 17, 2023

5 Things to Know When Buying Ballistic Helmets

Scott Wyatt, president of Busch Protective USA, says an injury to law enforcement officers will more likely come from someone striking them in the head with a bat, or throwing a brick, or having something fall and hit them in the head during an operation. Europeans introduced blunt trauma testing of helmets back in 2009.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamFebruary 14, 2023

5 Things to Know When Buying Custom Patches

“Misidentification or lack of identification can cause big issues,” says David Curran, manager of agency sales for CopQuest. “So, whether we have multiple agencies working together or you're doing a covert undercover assignment, being able to identify yourself as law enforcement will help the general public see who you are."

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamFebruary 10, 2023

What Patrol Officers Should Know About Gang Activity

Richard Valdemar says every officer, especially patrol officers, should keep a notebook. With every contact on the street, ask questions and make notes of the answers given. That allows the officer to, in a sense, create a database of gang activity in the community.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamFebruary 8, 2023

AT&T/FirstNet Readies Super Bowl LVII Communications

Inside the stadium, AT&T has deployed more than 2,000 wireless network antennas supported by approximately 12 miles of fiber and power cables. Outside the stadium, 64 outdoor antennas have been installed supported by 15 miles of fiber and power cables.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamFebruary 7, 2023

5 Things to Know When Buying Ballistic Shields

Dale Taylor, CEO of Blueridge Armor, estimates about 60% of the shields out there offer protection against handgun rounds while only about 40% are rifle rated. True cost is a factor, with the rifle-rated shields costing more, but weight also comes into play.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamJanuary 30, 2023

Police Nationwide Voice Disdain for Memphis Officers’ Actions

“As public servants dedicated to protecting human life, seeking the truth and pursuing justice under the law, we are sickened and disheartened by the actions of the five Memphis police officers and two fire medics involved in the death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop earlier this month,” the Boulder statement says

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Newsby Wayne ParhamJanuary 30, 2023

Memphis Police: 5 Officers Arrested, Videos Released, Special Unit Deactivated

“Those five officers and others failed our community, and they failed the Nichols family and that is beyond regrettable,” says Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamJanuary 25, 2023

5 Things to Know When Buying Patrol Vehicles

“Over the last 20 years, some agencies may have been a little bit cautious about adopting hybrids and electric vehicles. Now we're seeing that there's a lot more willingness to take a look at these things and start adding them to the portfolio,” says Lindsey Bertino.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamJanuary 19, 2023

SHOT Show 2023: Day Three Finds

Among the items we checked out today at SHOT Show were armor options, duty ball caps, a sight pusher, and more.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamJanuary 16, 2023

SHOT Show 2023: Bullpups, 1911s, and More at Industry Day at the Range

During Industry Day at the Range I tried the Hellion , Springfield Armory’s .556 bullpup design. It shoulders and feels balanced during fire, and packs a lot of capability into a package that is just 28.85 inches overall in length.

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