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Police Magazine
October 2002
In This Issue
Technology
Finding a Face in the Crowd
A security guard looks at the images on the screen in front of him: a video capture of a clean-shaven man with close-cropped hair next to a mugshot of a convicted American drug dealer with a beard and shaggy long hair. They look different, but the guard confirms they are definitely the same man. In minutes, the positively identified man is apprehended.
September 30, 2002
Patrol
Behind the Walls
From Honolulu to New York City, prisoner incidents and uprisings have become all too common. Luckily, corrections officers are equipped better than ever to deal with such incidents.
September 30, 2002
Patrol
What's in a Boot?
You probably know what you like, but you probably also see something new each time you browse your local uniform store, looking to replace your boots. Companies continue to come up with newer and better technologies every year.
September 30, 2002
Special Units
Jumping into the Fire
At Columbine, the officers, deputies, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel did an incredible job in their response to an unbelievably bad situation. But through no fault of their own, the tactics they were trained to use were not suited to the nature of the incident.
September 30, 2002
Patrol
Defense Dollars
Most cities and counties have increased police and fire funding since 9-11, but in many cases, budget bumps can barely meet newly established needs.
September 30, 2002
Weapons
On the Cutting Edge
No department would dare let said officer hit the street without training and instruction in policies governing the use of a pistol. Many PDs even have policies regarding the use of flashlights. But in most departments an edged weapon/cutting tool clipped to the pocket of the officer's duty pants flies under the radar.
September 30, 2002
Patrol
Swimming the Witch
Police officers swept up in a high-profile case involving accusations of racism and excessive force probably sympathize with those poor swimming witches. Except their trial is not by water, it's by media.
September 30, 2002
Patrol
Survive Encounters with EDPs
Emotionally disturbed persons, or EDPs, present a major challenge to the law enforcement officer sent to deal with their sometimes bizarre and frequently unpredictable behavior.
September 30, 2002
Weapons
Kimber Custom II Pistol
The officers of LAPD SWAT wanted a handgun that was solid, reliable, and delivered the features, accessories, and performance they felt they needed. After an extensive period of testing there was one clear winner: the Kimber Custom II.
September 30, 2002
Special Units
White Supremecist Gangs
Although other types of racism certainly exist, we will focus on this pervasive form of bigotry often called 'white supremacy.'
September 30, 2002
Patrol
Angry Croquet Players and Missing Ships
Cops have to deal with all sorts of silly fights people people get into, and some are dang near as deadly as shoot-outs. Just imagine how the cops in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, felt when they got called to a riot involving "softballers and croquet players."
September 30, 2002
Patrol
Snatched! Rescuing Stolen Kids
To anyone casually tuning into American TV or perusing a major U.S. newspaper, it looked like the country had been beset by an epidemic of kidnapped children.
September 30, 2002
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