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Police Magazine
February 2014
In This Issue
Training
Excel in Online Education
Whether you're a novice or an old hand at completing degrees and training online, here are some practical tips to help you excel in online courses.
February 26, 2014
Patrol
Defending Against a Ground Attack
One of the worst-case scenarios for officers is to be on the ground with assailants sitting on top of them punching or choking them. In order to train for this worst-case scenario, your tactics need to be simple and effective.
February 26, 2014
Technology
AngelTrax's VizuCop 360 In-Car Video
In-car video is one of the most mature markets in contemporary law enforcement with numerous established companies all struggling for their piece of the pie. So it's not every day that a new player enters this arena. But that's exactly what Newton, Ala.-based AngelTrax expects to do some time around the end of March with its VizuCop 360 system.
February 24, 2014
Patrol
Fighting the "Never Say Die" Killer
Taking the one-percenter out is problematic. You're no doubt familiar with the extremely popular cable television series "The Walking Dead" in which you have to shoot the brain to put down the monster. This often holds true in getting the one-percenters to go "lights out," too.
February 24, 2014
Patrol
Police Product Test: SureFire P3X Fury
These days, if you're not pushing 1,000 lumens out of a handheld light you're not impressing anyone. The new SureFire P3X Fury handheld tactical light impresses everyone.
February 13, 2014
Patrol
Shots Fired: Marshalltown, Iowa 11/02/2012
The seemingly tireless duo crossed in front of Jefferson's patrol unit. Jefferson drew his sidearm and yelled, "Stop! Police! Let me see your hands! Get on the ground!"
February 13, 2014
Weapons
Sturm, Ruger & Co. SR-762 Rifle
The SR-762 I received from Ruger was an impressive looking and feeling rifle. While at 8.6 pounds it's no lightweight, it was nicely balanced for fast, natural handling.
February 13, 2014
Patrol
Police Product Test: Casio G-shock GW-9400 Rangeman Watch
Casio's GW-9400 isn't as much a watch as it is a wrist-mounted computer. It has the standard clock and stopwatch functions found on almost all G-Shocks but raises the bar by adding an altimeter, barometer, compass, thermometer, alarm, countdown timer, and a memory function to log all of this info should you need it.
February 10, 2014
Patrol
A Warrior's Service
Too often people say negative things about the term "warrior" when what they are really against are "members of a tribe." There is no good thing about our society that was not made possible by a warrior's courage, sacrifice, and service.
February 10, 2014
Patrol
Constitutional Home Entry
Private residences enjoy the highest levels of Fourth Amendment protection against governmental intrusion. Here are the 10 most common ways to get inside a home without violating the Fourth Amendment.
February 9, 2014
Technology
Speeding Up DNA Analysis
New rapid DNA profiling technologies are emerging to help address agencies' challenges. One system, for example, automates DNA profiling from a simple cheek swab, generating results in about 90 minutes.
February 5, 2014
Technology
Rapid DNA: Finding the Money
Rapid DNA technologies are strong candidates for grant proposals because they speed arrests and can potentially help communities reduce non-violent crime.
February 5, 2014
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