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Police Magazine
December 2002
In This Issue
Patrol
Blue Christmas
Holidays can be a trying period for many, but particularly for the police officer. This time of year, you find your emotions stretched to the point where you'd like nothing better than to find some nice, dank chimney to climb into and hide
November 30, 2002
Vehicle Ops
2003 Michigan Vehicle Tests
Each fall the big three of U.S. police car makers turn their latest models over to test drivers from the Michigan State Police for comprehensive evaluations at the DaimlerChrysler proving grounds in Chelsea, Mich., and timed laps at Grattan Raceway in Belding, Mich.
November 30, 2002
Vehicle Ops
Beating the Power Crunch
Electrical demands are a major concern with law enforcement vehicles. This was true with early police vehicles when lighting, electro-mechanical "growler" sirens, and two-way radios severely taxed automotive electrical systems, and it's true today when high-tech lightbars, mobile data terminals, video cameras, and other power-hungry gadgets have become standard equipment.
November 30, 2002
Vehicle Ops
Office Space
"I don't believe it! There's actually room in these cars! Why, I can sit here; I can put my briefcase next to me, and I even have room for my partner!" That's what my partner exclaimed at the end of a shift back in the early '80s. That old Malibu was positively empty compared to modern patrol units.
November 30, 2002
Patrol
Superman Syndrome
Al Qaeda is alive and kicking; we are still at war; they still want to kill us, and the intelligence community, the military, and law enforcement may not be able to prevent the attack.
November 30, 2002
Patrol
The Call Out
For those of us involved in law enforcement we know that there is no such thing as the "routine traffic stop." The names of well over 300 officers who have been killed while making a traffic stop are engraved on the gray granite walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
November 30, 2002
Weapons
Hi-Point Firearms Model 995 Carbine
If you can put the gun-snob side of you in a drawer for a minute, you may learn something here when it comes to affordable firepower.
November 30, 2002
Special Units
A High-Tech Spin on Counterfeiting
In this age of technology, counterfeiting has become an even easier and more lucrative operation. Many gangs have realized this and take full advantage of such "business opportunities."
November 30, 2002
Patrol
Real Murder Victims are Bad Enough
Another lifeless female body, this time dressed differently, different hair color, complexion, and shoes. Munich PD rolled, with teeth clenched.
November 30, 2002
Technology
IACP 2002: Best of Show
Large trade shows can be overwhelming for everyone involved. They are a blur of seminars, awards banquets, industry schmooze sessions, and aisle after aisle of exhibits and demonstrations.
November 30, 2002
Weapons
Under Wraps
Two young guys walked toward us, talking with each other. But the young lady and I were oblivious to what was going on around us. That was a mistake.
November 30, 2002
Patrol
Bah! Humbug! A Cop's Christmas
Holidays can be a trying period for many, but particularly for the police officer. Sandwiched between familial obligations and departmental expectations, pulled from one preventable call to the next, you find your emotions stretched to the point where you'd like nothing better than to find some nice, dank chimney to climb into and hide.
November 30, 2002
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