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May 2002
In This Issue
Vehicle Ops
Kojak Lights
In its prime during the mid-'70s the emergency warning light christened with the "Kojak" moniker was state-of-the-art and one of the few products available for use on "plain-clothes" vehicles
April 30, 2002
Patrol
Give Something Back
When teaching Field Training Officer (FTO) certification or Instructor Training programs, I challenge each of the prospective trainers to give something back. But that's their job. The question is, have we all been giving back like we should?
April 30, 2002
Patrol
Behind Closed Doors
One part of the domestic violence scenario that remains unchanged is its extreme danger for the law enforcement officer sent to restore order out of mayhem.
April 30, 2002
Weapons
Para-Ordnance 7.45 LDA Autopistol
From custom sights to wildcat cartridges, the 1911 reigns supreme as the most versatile auto pistol in history.
April 30, 2002
Special Units
Breaking and Entering
As the number of tactical teams across the nation has increased for the past several years, the number of lawsuits being brought against tactical teams has also risen dramatically.
April 30, 2002
Patrol
The Brotherhood
The feeling of being brothers (and sisters) with other law enforcement officers is just something you feel. If you don't, you are in the wrong line of work.
April 30, 2002
Training
Who Wants This Job?
As police departments across the country find themselves scrambling to find qualified recruits, many experts have begun asking, “What will it take to bring back the image that made law enforcement a highly desirable career?”
April 30, 2002
Special Units
TREXPO: Business as Usual
When the doors opened March 18 on TREXPO West 2002 at the Long Beach (Calif.) Convention Center a number of questions were answered. Tops on the list was how would the horrific events of Sept. 11 affect the nation’s premier show for tactical law enforcement officers?
April 30, 2002
Technology
Getting a Clue
Technological advances in instrumentation and equipment let law enforcement continually rethink what is possible when collecting forensic evidence. Utilizing new products and technologies often allows more evidence to be located, identified, and collected.
April 30, 2002
Technology
Own the Night
Most commercial burglaries take place at night, and the darkness works in the favor of the burglars. Maybe it’s time for us to take back the night with night vision equipment.
April 30, 2002
Special Units
TREXPO Seminars Offer Valuable Info for Tactical Officers
Often the classroom sessions are the dullest part of any professional show. But TREXPO West flipped that assumption on its ear. At the March exposition and conference, the conference portion of the proceedings was dynamic and powerful and many attendees walked away with valuable information that could save officer and civilian lives.
April 30, 2002
Special Units
TREXPO West Showstoppers
There were some pretty cool products at TREXPO West. And not just for SWAT officers, either. Every department could use updated training equipment and vehicles. If your agency doesn't already have these items, add them to that wish list you keep at your desk.
April 30, 2002
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