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Police Magazine
March 2010
In This Issue
Special Units
Not Going for the Kill
A SWAT team is called out to a barricade situation. A man holed up in his house claims to have a hostage, and negotiators are getting nowhere as the subject refuses to surrender. Now tactical teams can employ multiple less-lethal options to help end such a situation at different points throughout an incident without employing lethal force.
March 30, 2010
Special Units
Breaking and Entering
Wall is the inventor of the WallBanger DoorKey, a device distributed by Safariland that uses the explosive element of a flash-bang grenade to breach even some of the toughest doors.
March 30, 2010
Patrol
Student Bullying
In order to put bullying in a light police are familiar with, you may want to view it through the prism of domestic violence.
March 25, 2010
Patrol
Shots Fired: St. Louis, Missouri 10/01/2007
A 17-year-old member of the 41 Delmar Mob gang stopped, spinning and opening fire on the two officers with his 9mm pistol.
March 25, 2010
Technology
New Developments in Night Vision and Thermal Imaging
The category of devices called "night vision" and "thermal imaging" are used in similar settings and often for similar purposes. Even so, they are distinctly different in both the way they operate and in their capabilities.
March 25, 2010
Weapons
SHOT Show 2010: Best of Show
There was a lot more to see at this year's SHOT Show than backup weapons. Glock announced a major facelift of its duty pistols, Bushmaster launched a new combat rifle, and numerous companies pumped out cool police products. Here's a quick look at some of our favorites.
March 25, 2010
Weapons
Sturm, Ruger & Co. SR-556 Carbine
What sets the SR-556 apart from any other AR on the market is its piston drive upper. Its design is simple and effective and it works as advertised.
March 24, 2010
Patrol
The Force Scientist
Since 2004, POLICE-TREXPO keynote speaker Dr. Bill Lewinski and his team have dedicated themselves not only to researching human performance factors under stress and fear but also disseminating the research of other academics to rank-and-file officers.
March 22, 2010
Training
5 Ways to Survive Edged Weapon Threats
Immediately the suspect lunged to cover the 11 feet between himself and Officer Chambers, who didn't have a chance to draw his gun.
March 17, 2010
Patrol
Curbside Justice
Encompassing everything from red curbs to alleyways, from metered parking spots to handicapped designated violators, parking enforcement is often seen as a nuisance. But it can also be a means of identifying red flags.
March 14, 2010
Patrol
Cognitive Dissonance
I focused on several likely hiding places: a container of Comet cleanser, filled with just cleanser; a PVC piece of pipe—only a bomb; a box of "SOS" pads....wait a minute!
March 10, 2010
Patrol
Crime Scene Photos: Show Some Common Decency
Just like every woman on every porn site is somebody's daughter, every bloody corpse on those graphic death sites is somebody's loved one.
March 10, 2010
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