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Police Magazine
February 2009
In This Issue
Patrol
Shots Fired: Santa Ana, California 12•27•2006
The red dot of the suspect's laser sights pinballed back and forth between the Crown Vic and Hernandez.
February 11, 2009
Patrol
To Delay is Human
Procrastinating can take a terrible toll on us if we let it get out of hand. And a lot of officers do.
January 31, 2009
Weapons
To Keep and Bear Arms
Before traveling to another state where you intend to carry off duty, do a little research and inquire about local laws regulating firearms possession on private property.
January 31, 2009
Patrol
Police Product Test: The Force Special Ops Cargo Pants
Today, agencies are transitioning to uniforms that serve more than one function. The Force Special Ops Cargo pants are a fine example of pants that can multi-task.
January 31, 2009
Patrol
Off-Duty Survival
Dealing with incidents when you're off duty can be very different from working in uniform. Before you involve yourself in an off-duty incident, it is imperative that you have a game plan in place. As my former boss often told us, "Failure to plan is planning to fail."
January 31, 2009
Patrol
Five Ways the Economy Will Change Your Job
For those in law enforcement, the question becomes one of: How does all of this economic gloom affect me? To address this question,
POLICE
decided to look at five of the biggest economic threats facing law enforcement.
January 31, 2009
Vehicle Ops
Green Wheels
Current trends indicate that saving money and improving community relations will continue to drive law enforcement policy decisions for the foreseeable future. Following this train of thought, vehicles that run on electricity instead of gasoline and operate at lower speeds conducive to personal interaction are good news for both public safety and the public.
January 31, 2009
Vehicle Ops
Coming Attraction: Carbon Motors' E7 Patrol Car
The Carbon Motors E7 prototype patrol vehicle looks something like a cross between an exotic sports car and a prop vehicle from a science fiction film. Its body styling is dynamic, muscular, almost startling, and it has the ability to visibly excite police audiences.
January 31, 2009
Technology
Turn Their Gadgets Against Them
"I love Facebook!" came the shout from the cubicle next to mine. One of my fellow detectives here at the Boulder (Colo.) Police Department—through a simple Internet search—had just discovered the identity of a sex assault suspect.
January 31, 2009
Patrol
Bags & Cases
Find out about the latest bags and cases for all of your gear.
January 31, 2009
Weapons
Para USA Tactical Target Rifle
One of the announcements that took me by surprise at last year's SHOT Show was that Para Ordnance, the Canadian firm best known for its line of high-capacity 1911s, was introducing a new AR-style rifle.
January 31, 2009
Patrol
Street Prostitution
It has often been said that police work is the second oldest profession. The distinction of "oldest profession" goes, of course, to prostitution.
January 31, 2009
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