Subscribe
Magazine + Enews
Enews
Command
Procedures & Policies
Technology
Training
Patrol
Point of Law
Investigations
Weapons
Vehicle Ops
Special Units
Directory
Magazine
Police Magazine
August 2008
In This Issue
Patrol
The Things We Dread
Honestly, we have a lot of things in life that are like physicals: We don't enjoy them but we need to do them. For the crime fighter the list includes things like depositions, evaluations, and death notifications.
July 31, 2008
Patrol
Pinpointing the Right to Counsel
Ever since the 1964 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Massiah v. U.S., it has been the rule that any statements about a crime that were deliberately elicited from the suspect by a government official or undercover agent, after the Sixth Amendment right to counsel had “attached” and been asserted, could not be used at trial to prove guilt.
July 31, 2008
Patrol
Police Product Test: Streamlight Sidewinder Light
Streamlight's Sidewinder is like the right angle light made famous by the military but with numerous improvements.
July 31, 2008
Special Units
Shots Fired: Ogden, Utah 05-26-2006
Sgt. Burnett had worn the vest religiously throughout his career, but on this day he told his wife that for the first time he would go to work without it. She wasn't happy with his decision.
July 31, 2008
Patrol
Three Steps to Compliance
During an arrest, a handcuffed, subdued suspect is in the safest condition for both the officer and the suspect. To gain control, officers should learn the OSC (Overcome, Stabilize, Cuff) strategy.
July 31, 2008
Technology
Dangerous Decibels
Noise is the enemy of communications and tactical awareness. So to improve the performance of law enforcement tactical units and protect the hearing of their highly trained operators, it's time for agencies nationwide to invest in suppressors for the weapons used by their entry teams.
July 31, 2008
Special Units
The State of American Law Enforcement - SWAT: Breaking the Mold
LAPD brass is still trying to mold SWAT into a softer, gentler special unit that won't offend the politically correct sensibilities of community activists. But now for one of the few times in its distinguished history, SWAT is actually vulnerable to such pressure.
July 31, 2008
Special Units
Redefining Fit for Duty
An officer's physical fitness is a concern not just because the officers are overweight and might develop a debilitating health condition in their later years. It's an officer survival issue. It could put an officer at a serious disadvantage when he or she faces a more physically fit bad guy who has the mindset to win.
July 31, 2008
Weapons
DPMS Panther Mini SASS Rifle
So successful was the 7.62 x 51mm rifle designed for the military that DPMS officials decided to build a 5.56 x 45mm version of the gun. Called, appropriately enough, the Mini SASS, this new rifle has many of the same features that made its big brother so popular.
July 31, 2008
Special Units
Tactical Body Armor
A selection of the newest ballistic vests designed for high-risk SWAT missions.
July 31, 2008
Patrol
Concealable Body Armor: A Review of Ballistic Vests
The newest ballistic vests for everyday use under your uniform.
July 31, 2008
Special Units
WMD Gear for the First Responder
New suits, masks, and breathing apparatus for first responders.
July 31, 2008
Page 1 of 2
Next Page
Past Issues
March/April 2024
January/February 2024
November/December 2023
September/October 2023
July/August 2023
June 2023
April/May 2023
February-March 2023
January 2023
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022