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May 2010
In This Issue
Weapons
Kicking Things Up a Notch
I believe there is a need for law enforcement officers, especially for tactical personnel, to kick things up a notch and use heavier caliber carbines as patrol rifles and entry guns.
May 30, 2010
Special Units
Lost Opportunities
There was a time when gang officers were making real progress toward restraining the growth of gangs. Unfortunately, these officers were undercut by budgetary constraints, their own administrators, the whims of politicians, and ironically their own success.
May 27, 2010
Patrol
Acing the Tests
Experience is the best teacher for learning to spot contraband drugs and alcohol and drug intoxication in the field. But the cop needs a demonstrable standard for evidence. It's here that presumptive field testing for alcohol and drugs is most useful.
May 27, 2010
Vehicle Ops
Rolling Gun Shops
The fact that you have better guns and more guns means that this type of crime is on the upswing. In recent months, police departments have even received e-mail warnings saying that gang members are increasingly "shopping" for guns inside law enforcement vehicles.
May 27, 2010
Patrol
A Weighty Issue
Crime fighters have a unique problem. Our meals are part of our socialization, our warrior bread-breaking ritual.
May 19, 2010
Weapons
Reinventing the Shotgun
People who've witnessed Metal Storm's stacked munitions technology have a tendency to walk away with a look on their faces like they've just seen the future of tactical firearms. The concept is really that innovative and revolutionary.
May 19, 2010
Weapons
Police Product Test: Buck Knives Nighthawk Bravo
Scott Smith reviews the Buck Knives Nighthawk Bravo, Weaver Optics Tactical Model 800360 Scope, and Smith & Wesson Special Tactical Knife.
May 19, 2010
Weapons
Glock Gen 4 Duty Pistols
Not only have the ergonomics of the Gen 4 Glocks been vastly improved. So have some of the interior components.
May 17, 2010
Patrol
Shots Fired: Fontana, California 07/04/2005
The cyclist's attire suggested "gang banger" and their spot lamp illumination of him confirmed it. The rider - Camilo Morales - leaned forward and pistoned his legs faster.
May 12, 2010
Weapons
Ready, Aim, Fire
From portable standing targets to track-mounted systems, you can tailor your shooting practice to your needs and budget.
May 10, 2010
Patrol
Miranda Warning Issues
Miranda
warnings are triggered by a simple formula: Custody + Interrogation = The requirement for
Miranda
warnings. A motorist is not in "custody" for
Miranda
purposes when he or she is detained for an ordinary traffic stop.
May 10, 2010
Patrol
How It All Began:
Miranda v. Arizona
The genesis of the Miranda warnings can be traced to March 13, 1963, when Ernesto Arturo Miranda was arrested by officers of the Phoenix Police Department for stealing $4 from a bank worker and for the kidnap and rape of another woman.
May 10, 2010
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