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Police Magazine
April 2013
In This Issue
Patrol
Search Warrant Detentions
When you make a search of premises under authority of a search warrant, it is generally permissible to detain the occupants pending completion of the search. The authority to do so, and the rationale supporting detention, were limited by a 2013 decision.
April 29, 2013
Patrol
Fox's 'Cops' Marks 25 Years on the Beat
This granddaddy of all police reality shows debuted on what was then a struggling Fox TV network back in 1989. Now in its 25th season "Cops" is one of the most popular law enforcement shows with both the public and with actual law enforcement officers.
April 24, 2013
Patrol
Police Product Test: Propper Off-Duty Apparel
The Sonoras are built like a pair of casual cargo pants with multiple pockets and a relaxed fit. What makes them stand out is the ultra-lightweight material from which they are made.
April 24, 2013
Patrol
Police Product Test: Danner Tachyon Military Boots
If you're looking for a tactical or military boot with a minimalist feel but still need the protection and durability that Danner is well known for, these just might be what you're looking for.
April 24, 2013
Patrol
Shots Fired: Cleveland, Ohio 07/09/2008
Officer Jim Simone glanced at a teller to his left. The two knew one another well enough for Simone to see that she was having a hard time preventing a bizarre expression from registering on her face. Simone realized very quickly that he had walked into a robbery in progress.
April 16, 2013
Weapons
SIG Sauer P224 SAS DAK Pistol
The P224 is basically a P229 that has been cut down to fit the traditional dimensions of a subcompact. It's available in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .357 SIG. The SAS (anti-snag) model also features a recessed hammer and a dehorned slide and frame.
April 16, 2013
Training
The Tragedy of Training Accidents
When an officer is shot and killed in a training session, odds are some other officer pulled the trigger. The result is devastating for the officers of the agency involved and for the friends and families of both officers.
April 15, 2013
Training
Training Accidents
No one keeps complete nationwide statistics on law enforcement training accidents, but they are a significant cause of death and serious injury in the line of duty. Most training accidents share one common trait: They could have been prevented.
April 15, 2013
Training
Training Sims Help Officers Use Appropriate Force
Nothing is exactly the same as being in an incident on the street, but today’s use-of-force judgment training simulators are getting darn close. And the more experience law enforcement officers have with split-second decision-making in a realistic training setting, the better they’ll be at making the right call on duty.
April 10, 2013
Patrol
Pa. Officer Saves Teen from Drowning in Overturned Truck
Officer Randall Courson noticed a late-night crash and kept up the spirits of a teen trapped in his overturned and water-filled truck until more help arrived.
April 10, 2013
Training
The Next Generation Firing Range
Created using Meggitt Training Systems’ products and design assistance, the Suwanee (Ga.) PD training center is complete with a four-lane indoor shooting range, an academic classroom, and a training room that also serves as a virtual firearms trainer.
April 9, 2013
Training
A Full-Scale Faux City for Force-on-Force Training
The College of DuPage had Cubic Corp. create the high-tech tactical village at the college's 66,000-square-foot Homeland Security Education Center in the western suburbs of Chicago.
April 9, 2013
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