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Police Magazine
May 2004
In This Issue
Patrol
Federal Aid
Improved cooperation between Marshals and local cops is the goal of a new federal initiative that was established after 9/11.
April 30, 2004
Patrol
Strategic Modeling
L.A. County's Terrorism Early Warning group was the brainchild of two L.A. Sheriff's Department officers who saw a threat in the rhetoric of a then little-known Islamist radical named Bin Laden. It was August 1996 and Osama had just issued his first fatwa, urging his followers to conduct global terrorist attacks against the United States and its citizens.
April 30, 2004
Patrol
Trial Run: Duty Boots
POLICE
magazine asked three police officers from the Redondo Beach (Calif.) Police Department to wear five pairs of patrol boots for one shift each and tell us what they thought. Officers Dave Atwater, Denise Brenner, and Corey King gave their ratings to their test boots.
April 30, 2004
Vehicle Ops
How To Start a Bicycle Patrol Unit
Today, more and more departments all over the world are adding bicycles to their arsenal of tools. Like any new tool or method, of course, barriers must be torn down. In the case of bicycles, the old attitude is one of the biggest hurdles to overcome when starting a bike patrol unit.
April 30, 2004
Special Units
TREXPO West: Report from the Show Floor
Twice each year, the Tactical Response Expo (TREXPO), in its East and West Coast versions, offers a showcase for the latest in equipment and services for tactical police operations.
April 30, 2004
Special Units
TREXPO West: Class Act
Anyone who wanted a reminder of the deadly serious reason why TREXPO exists needed to look no further than the hallway outside the conference's seminar area.
April 30, 2004
Patrol
A Very Bad Choice
Perhaps these dummies had their eyes on one of the stolen cars we'd recovered parked in front of the precinct and figured they'd change the plates and drive off. Then again, these guys weren't deep thinkers and I'd probably be giving them too much credit for thinking that far ahead.
April 30, 2004
Patrol
Hearsay and Confrontation
Hearsay rules confound police, lawyers, and judges alike. "Hearsay" is a statement made outside the courtroom that might be true or false, repeated in court to prove that it was true.
April 30, 2004
Technology
IQ Biometrix FACES 4.0
If you are looking for the best software for creating composite pictures of suspects, check out IQ Biometrix's FACES 4.0.
April 30, 2004
Weapons
Lone Wolf Knives Val-Matic
The knife that really caught my eye was the Butch Vallotton-designed Val-Matic. What sets it apart from other knives is its double-action opening.
April 30, 2004
Weapons
Don't Believe the Hype
Lest we all get too caught up in a case of the "gotta-have-its," we elected to take a quick look at the need for change, and how it must be balanced with an agency's budget, real-world threats, and ability to train its officers.
April 30, 2004
Technology
All Keyed Up
The advent of portable police radios severed the umbilical cord that tied a cop to his or her car. Portable police radios have since assisted officers with timely broadcasts of suspect information, expedited requests for fire and rescue, and saved lives.
April 30, 2004
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