Subscribe
Magazine + Enews
Enews
Command
Procedures & Policies
Technology
Training
Patrol
Point of Law
Investigations
Weapons
Vehicle Ops
Special Units
Directory
Magazine
Police Magazine
March 2002
In This Issue
Special Units
Repercussions
On a muggy summer night in Georgia, it feels like you can reach out and squeeze water out of the air. Such were the conditions on July 23, 1999, when officer Jorge Mestre of the Cobb County Police Department was dispatched to a house in the Atlanta suburb of Austell, Ga.
February 28, 2002
Weapons
Less-Lethal: Bean-Bag Rounds
Whether it's special operations, riot control, or a first-responder mission, less-lethal force options have played a vital role in securing a safer environment for conducting high-risk police operations.
February 28, 2002
Patrol
Reaction Time
Things are getting more dangerous out there. Whether you are functioning as a member of a SWAT Team or conducting routine patrol duties, you are responding to more and more calls with firearms drawn.
February 28, 2002
Weapons
Tactical Response
Emergency situations, from active-shooters to serving high-risk warrants, demand solid functionality. Mix in a heavy dose of innovative design and engineering based upon real-world needs, and you can end up with a piece of equipment that won't fail you when you need it most.
February 28, 2002
Patrol
Flashlights: Blinded by the Light
All of these offerings can effectively blind a potential threat, even in the daylight. This tactic can give you valuable seconds to evaluate your circumstances, and to act on the subject if necessary before he regains his sight. Flashlights are more than convenient sources of light; they can be used as life-saving tools.
February 28, 2002
Weapons
Robar QR-2 Precision Rifle
Founded by Robbie Barrkman 16 years ago, Robar is one of the nation's leading precision rifle customizers.
February 28, 2002
Patrol
The Cattle Cops
Detective gave his professional assessment. "We're gonna have to shoot it. It'll take at least 31 rounds of 9mm, and 22 rounds of .45 auto."
February 28, 2002
Patrol
The Right Approach
Ever since the first officer pulled over a speeding vehicle, the standard practice of making a traffic stop has been the driver side approach. But just because a procedure or tactic is time-honored that doesn't necessarily mean it is sound.
February 28, 2002
Patrol
(Un)Reasonable Force
After the encounter, Jones' sergeant told him, "I have a problem with your use of force. It wasn't reasonable."
February 28, 2002
Special Units
Teamwork
When a terrorist attack really happens, these men need to know how to work together, or people will get killed. This is not a game.
February 28, 2002
Page 1 of 1
Past Issues
March/April 2024
January/February 2024
November/December 2023
September/October 2023
July/August 2023
June 2023
April/May 2023
February-March 2023
January 2023
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022