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Police Magazine
May 2012
In This Issue
Technology
Getting the Word Out
Law enforcement agencies will soon have access to the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), a voluntary emergency alerting system developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the FCC, and wireless carriers.
May 24, 2012
Training
Police Product Test: Streamlight SL-20L Flashlight
Historically, the biggest hurdle with LED technology has been getting the "candela" or "candlepower" to compare to that of an incandescent. LEDs generally put out high "lumens," meaning they are really bright at close distances, but not as good at casting light in the distance. Streamlight figured out how to do both with this one.
May 24, 2012
Training
Developing a Warrior Mindset
A mindset is developed when you employ a fixed mental attitude that predetermines your response to a given situation. For example, your attitudes toward something help develop your response or approach. Your mindset becomes your approach.
May 23, 2012
Patrol
Florida Detective Uncovers $15 Million Robbery Ring
Det. Brent Hoosac of the Jupiter (Fla.) Police Department was instrumental in uncovering a burglary ring that was involved in 75 high-end residential burglaries and stole approximately $15 million worth of property.
May 23, 2012
Patrol
Van Jones: A Window Into Extreme Leftist Thinking
Generally, I don't pay a lot of attention to the mutterings of extreme partisans on either side of the political divide. But a recent
Rolling Stone
interview with former Obama administration Green Jobs advisor Van Jones gave such insight into the brain waves of extreme leftists that it got me thinking.
May 22, 2012
Vehicle Ops
Vehicle Counter-ambush Tactics for Patrol
In last month's The Winning Edge article, I discussed how to anticipate and respond to ambushes when arriving on calls in an urban environment. In this related article, I will discuss how to handle ambushes while in your car.
May 22, 2012
Patrol
Jail Riots: Prevention and Response
In the case of jail riots, planning and prevention are worth a pound of cure. A proactive approach to disturbances and prevention keeps small incidents small and resolves them quickly.
May 21, 2012
Technology
Improvised Law Enforcement Technology
The recession has made most law enforcement agencies cut back on their purchases of technology. That means that all of law enforcement is having to learn what small agencies have known for some time. You can do a lot for less, if you put your mind to it.
May 21, 2012
Special Units
Police Product Test: Shieldspike's Hammerspike Glass-Breaker
Shieldspike has developed the Hammerspike specialty tool, designed specifically to eliminate the window glass in a building or vehicle. This close-quarters tool weighs only 1.5 pounds and is easily deployed with one hand.
May 16, 2012
Patrol
Shots Fired: Las Vegas, Nevada 02/18/2009
Las Vegas Metro PD patrol personnel arrived on scene within a few minutes of Sarah's 911 call. They effected a containment of the suspect and the location. Several officers—some with long guns—took cover positions about the scene as a crisis negotiator initiated a one-on-one dialogue with John.
May 14, 2012
Weapons
LWRC International M6A2 Special Purpose Rifle
Whether you are delivering precision shot placement or dumping one magazine after another as fast as possible into a target, the mid-length piston-powered LWRCI M6A2 SPR will do the job.
May 14, 2012
Weapons
Select Fire Carbines vs. Submachine Guns
After the infamous 1997 North Hollywood Shootout in Los Angeles where the bad guys were equipped with armor that stopped pistol rounds, law enforcement agencies began adopting M16s, AR-15s, and M4s as "patrol rifles." But many tactical officers stuck by the pistol-caliber subgun.
May 14, 2012
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