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Police Magazine
February 2012
In This Issue
Patrol
ASP Triad Flashlight: Recharge On the Go
As its name implies, the ASP Triad USB uses a Micro USB port to make charging the lithium-ion-powered duty light a snap anywhere. If you have your cell phone charger with you—as most of us always do—you have a way to recharge your flashlight, even at home or while traveling.
February 21, 2012
Patrol
Michigan Officer Starts K-9 Unit, Serves 26 Years In Honor Guard
In 26 years, Officer Dan Foley has served continuously in the honor guard and successfully lobbied to start its first K-9 unit, for which he was a handler for 14 years with two different dogs. He has been selected as the February 2012 Officer of the Month.
February 21, 2012
Technology
Will Police Radios and Smartphones Merge?
Many experts say the smartphone will not become a truly viable law enforcement tool until a new high-speed data (LTE) system for public safety is in place. But even with the current commercial cellular data system smartphones are playing a major role in law enforcement operations.
February 21, 2012
Patrol
Tales of the Occupation
The Occupy protestors have been willing to forego "nine-to-five" picketing in favor of setting up camps on public land. And that has presented two major problems for law enforcement: crime within the camps and civil disobedience once the protesters are legally ordered to disperse.
February 16, 2012
Technology
Computer Forensics in the Digital Age
Advances in technology have made it possible for any officer, with minimal training, to retrieve digital evidence at the crime scene and utilize it for investigative purposes.
February 16, 2012
Patrol
Handling DUI Stops
There is a tendency to shy away from DUIs unless you are part of a specialty unit that deals with them all the time. But I think we can reverse this trend through understanding and training.
February 16, 2012
Special Units
Police Product Test: Danner DFA Boots
For most of us winter means cold, wet, and/or snowy shifts. Mother Nature has a habit of making days as an officer or first responder miserable. Fortunately, Danner can help tame the weather with its DFA boots.
February 16, 2012
Patrol
Drawing Lines Around Miranda
In November, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 54th decision on aÂ
MirandaÂ
issue, in a case calledÂ
Bobby v. Dixon
. This is the third decision on the issue of the admissibility of a suspect's statements obtained after a belated warning and waiver.
February 12, 2012
Technology
Nowhere to Hide From License Plate Recognition
It's now common for even a small agency to have at least one car equipped with ALPR to automatically alert when it gets a match. But both mobile and fixed camera systems are gaining traction with all types of law enforcement agencies.
February 12, 2012
Weapons
Off-Duty Ready
Do your kids know the difference between cover and concealment, and how to use both? I am not advocating scaring your family, but preparing your family—and when you do, it will prepare you. You can act more confidently knowing your loved ones are prepared as well.
February 12, 2012
Patrol
Shots Fired: Skokie, Illinois 08/25/2008
Officer Tim Gramins let loose with a barrage of rounds hoping that what he might lose in accuracy would be compensated for by its suppressive nature. The only thing separating Gramins and his assailant was a windshield that was fast disintegrating from ingoing and outgoing rounds.
February 7, 2012
Training
Defending Against Small Edged Weapons
In many cases, the victims of stabbings never knew the knives were in play. Their first indication that something was wrong was when they saw blood. And that's often too late.
February 6, 2012
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