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Police Magazine
November 2003
In This Issue
Technology
How To Investigate Cybercrime
Today and every day, thousands of people worldwide are being victimized by computer crime. That’s why just about every major municipal or county law enforcement agency in the United States now has a new breed of detective: the computer crime or “cybercrime” investigator.
October 31, 2003
Patrol
Shooting on the Move
Since the majority of OISs are up close and personal, with no cover available, movement becomes an essential element in any gunfight.
October 31, 2003
Weapons
Dialing Long Distance
We all know that most police-involved shootings develop at a range of just a few feet. But there are exceptions. It’s not easy to hit a target in combat at long range with a pistol. But it can be done.
October 31, 2003
Patrol
Stormy Weather Wear
You start to think to yourself, "How could this shift get any worse?" And the heavens answer with a torrent of rain. But you can't seek shelter. You've got a job to do.
October 31, 2003
Vehicle Ops
Calling All Cars
The new system will eventually allow officers out in the field to immediately view color images, such as mug shots and fingerprints. They will also be able to work on their laptop computers outside of their cars and then connect them back into the cars as needed.
October 31, 2003
Vehicle Ops
Prisoner Transport
Available in a wide range of sizes, prisoner transport vehicles can carry anywhere from one to more than 60 passengers.
October 31, 2003
Technology
Machine Language
If someone had told me then that Captain Gadget was laying the foundation for the future of police work, I would have pointed and laughed and probably choked on my donut. But now I have to admit that he was.
October 31, 2003
Patrol
Morality Check
Sometimes you have to stand up for what you believe in.
October 31, 2003
Patrol
Officer Safety Searches
Obviously, no reasonable officer is going to risk his or her personal safety or the public safety in order to satisfy rules regulating the admissibility of evidence in a criminal trial, or even to avoid personal civil liability.
October 31, 2003
Weapons
SOG Knives Paratool S31 Multitool
Just as clip-it folding knives have become an unofficial part of the duty uniform for the military, EMS, and law enforcement, so, too, have pocket tools.
October 31, 2003
Weapons
Smith & Wesson Model 66 F Comp Revolver
The rude awakening thrust into my face during that time (the late '90s) was the fact that the majority (and I mean virtually all) of the new recruits had never shot a revolver, much less seen one in anything other than a movie.
October 31, 2003
Patrol
Paradox View
Cops are caught between a rock and a hard place on illegal immigration.
October 31, 2003
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