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Police Magazine
November 2015
In This Issue
Patrol
Police Product Test: Angel Armor Truth Series Trauma Plate
Made of Angel Armor's high-quality ballistic material, the plate is rigid enough to take a solid blow but provides just a bit of flex for comfort.
November 30, 2015
Training
Snack Food
Years ago, while working at the Law Enforcement Television Network (LETN), I heard an anecdote from one of the producers who had worked on a corn chip commercial earlier in her career. This event helped her put things in perspective in whatever she did for the rest of her life.
November 17, 2015
Special Units
Police Product Test: Vertx VTX1100 Core Casual Pants
These durable Vertx tactical pants perform on the range and in training but look good enough for office wear.
November 17, 2015
Training
Collateral Damage
This April we commemorated the 20-year anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. And the repercussions from that day have reached farther than anyone could have expected. The aftereffects are just as real in the lives of some today as if they were present when the homemade bomb in the Ryder truck exploded. The bombing even wrecked the life of one of the conspirators' children, who himself was innocent of the crime.
November 17, 2015
Training
Reaching Out to the Community
The events that unfolded in Ferguson and Baltimore may be over but their legacy lives on. These incidents are sparking a vigorous debate across the United States over the relationship between law enforcement and the citizenry they protect.
November 17, 2015
Technology
Police Radios Transition into a New Era
Although they aren't as sexy as the other contemporary tools of law enforcement that make more headlines like body-worn cameras and high-tech forensics equipment, no technology is more vital to your mission than your communications equipment.
November 17, 2015
Patrol
Under the Influence
You notice a driver weaving in and out of traffic, so you signal with lights and siren for him to pull over. He definitely seems out of sorts, so you conduct the standardized field sobriety tests, which he fails. But when you administer a breath test, his blood alcohol content (BAC) is way below the legal limit for alcohol–despite his clearly exhibiting signs of being under the influence. What you have here is most likely a case of "drug driving."
November 17, 2015
Technology
Traffic and Speed Enforcement
Here you'll find a list of tools that will help you catch dangerous speeders in the act.
November 17, 2015
Training
Robbery at a Fast Food Restaurant
You get a call at 1:30 a.m. that the freezer alarm has been sounded at a local fast food restaurant with drive-through service that's located in a high-traffic tourist area of town. There are rarely, if ever, false alarms at this location.
November 17, 2015
Special Units
TacVent: Cooling System
Jeff Shelton says throughout much of his law enforcement career he wouldn't wear body armor for the same reason that many officers refuse to wear their vests, heat and discomfort.
November 17, 2015
Training
Your Leadership Roles
You're kidding yourself if you think that you will ever have a fully trained and motivated command. You are a trainer, a coach, and if you care about the future, a mentor. In reality, each has its own role, specific purpose, and desired outcome.
November 17, 2015
Patrol
Make Them Pay
Last month within about a 10-day period several on-duty law enforcement officers were denied service at outlets of some of the largest restaurant chains in the country. You've read the stories, but I'm going to take you back through one that really makes my blood boil.
November 17, 2015
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