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Women in Law Enforcement

Is Sexual Harassment Just Bonding in Disguise?

Officer Lori M. Connelly takes an interesting view on reasons for and ramifications of sexual harassment at work.

Chasing Down Two-Wheeled Scofflaws

Every motor officer can tell you stories about pursuits of other bikes, and the successes and mistakes made. We learn from others, and share those stories to keep our brothers and sisters safe. Here are a few thoughts that may help you.

Your prey? Pursuing two-wheel violators requires special procedures. Image via Scott the Hobo (Flickr.com).

Military Mobile Apps Could Protect Urban Areas As Well

Imagine a 10-officer team staking out a group of suspects from several locations simultaneously. Now, imagine the supervisor and team can observe each others' movements, simultaneously communicate via text message and call up a map of an entire building that suspects are about to enter.

One Force Tracker iPhone software via Raytheon.

Criminal Gangs and the Perfect Storm

If you live in one of the cities that accepted Katrina refugees, you know what followed. While most Katrina survivors were appreciative of their host communities and generally law abiding, the criminal element, mostly gangs, soon returned to their thug lifestyles.

Photo courtesy of [junio] Don't think just shoot

Officer Survival 2010: How Can SWAT Prevent Duty Deaths?

So what can SWAT do to help? For the answer, we should look at SWAT's role in diffusing two of the deadliest threats to society in modern times: snipers and active shooters.

Bad Behavior and Attitudes

There are no free passes on the streets. Therefore study, work, and sweat here to avoid getting hurt out in the real world.

Decisions Made Easy

Can you defend your decision with your legal and ethical foundations? If not, prepare for discipline or problems.

Photo courtesy of Akuppa (Flickr.com)

Superstitions

It's been my experience that it's the new guy who's the true harbinger of doom. Like the four horsemen, his name on an in-service sheet is a clarion call that all hell's going to break loose.

Photo courtesy of Tiago Rïbeiro (Flickr.com).

H&K Is Developing Two More Patrol Carbines

When POLICE Magazine caught up with Heckler & Koch at SHOT Show 2010, a company rep gave us a few preliminary details about its MR rifles that should be available to law enforcement for testing and evaluation later this year.

Heckler & Koch's MR556 carbine will be available for testing and evaluation by law enforcement later this year.

Women in Law Enforcement

Your 'Officer' Persona Puts You In Charge

Once I put my uniform on, I am out to take care of business. I carry myself in a manner that says, "Don't mess with me. I am in charge. I am here to help."

A San Francisco police officer. Image via rubybgold (Flickr.com).

Gangster Clothing: Dressing for Success In Prison

No one in a predatory environment wanted tight, close-fitting clothing. Status in custody was displayed by wearing new, especially large baggy clothing, ironed or pressed to military-like creases.

Tavo (a gang moniker) poses for photos in homes in the Echo Park section of Los Angeles in the 1990s. Photo courtesy of Richard Valdemar.

San Jose Officers Begin Using Head-Mounted Cameras

The San Jose Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in the country to deploy head-mounted video cameras on officers during a pilot program started late last year. The department implemented the new TASER AXON and Evidence.com system.

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