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Police Magazine
June 2004
In This Issue
Patrol
How to Police the Homeless
Police officers and sheriff’s deputies across the country are many times handcuffed by the complexities of dealing with a transient—and often mentally ill—population. Fortunately, new ideas—as well as a few reliable old ones—are available to help.
May 31, 2004
Weapons
Ammunition: Bang for the Buck
One thing I, for one, never gave much thought to is the ammunition we are most likely issued by our respective departments. There are so many different brands, calibers, and performance characteristics to consider that it’s mind boggling.
May 31, 2004
Patrol
Surviving Knife Attacks
As a police officer you often find yourself in a position where knife attacks are most likely to occur: within arm’s reach of an unknown individual with unknown intent. It’s a worst-case scenario, but it can happen at any time.
Click here to view these knife techniques in streaming video.
May 31, 2004
Weapons
Special Report: Backup Gun Policies--Gun Control
It's not hard to make a strong case for backup guns. The basic contention of backup gun proponents is that old saw that goes: If you absolutely have to have one of something to ensure your survival, then you better have two.
May 31, 2004
Patrol
Nice Try, But Not Good Enough
Transported signs, disappearing phones, and possessed appliances.
May 31, 2004
Patrol
Courtroom Conduct
After all you've gone through to make the collar and get the case prosecuted, the last thing you need is to cause a mistrial because of some miscue around the courthouse when your arrestee is on trial.
May 31, 2004
Technology
Lafayette Instruments LX 9.5 Polygraph Software
This versatile upgrade makes it easier for polygraph examiners to capture and analyze data and communicate and display their findings.
May 31, 2004
Weapons
Camillus Becker Tactool/BK3
And for a knife that can handle the worst-case scenarios on raids, search-and-rescue missions, you name it, I like the Camillus and Becker Knife and Tool Tactool/BK3.
May 31, 2004
Weapons
Rock River Arms DEA Tactical Carbine
There are tens of thousands of personally owned AR rifles sitting in patrol cars, purchased in good faith by officers tired of being undergunned, but unless that initial purchase is followed up with regular training, the situation might be best described as an accident waiting for a time to happen.
May 31, 2004
Patrol
Open Season
Cops are dying in California, and prosecutors are coddling their accused killers.
May 31, 2004
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