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Police Magazine
April 2016
In This Issue
Training
Police Product Test: First Tactical Tactix BDU Pants and Shirt and 8" Boot
Aside from the obvious quality and design, the thing that stood out most to me about the Tactix BDUs was their fit. The boots were surprisingly light and comfortable.
April 8, 2016
Patrol
You Have the Right to Remain Vocal
When the Founding Fathers drafted the Constitution, they didn't exclude law enforcement officers from the right to free speech. So we do not have to remain silent while the fringe voices a cacophony of anti-police rhetoric.
April 8, 2016
Patrol
Can We Minimize K-9 Deaths?
In 2015, 27 police dogs were killed on duty, compared to an average of 10 dogs killed each year 15 years ago. This year, eight police K-9s were killed in January alone.
April 8, 2016
Patrol
Protecting and Serving on Two Wheels
It would be hard to come up with an area of the country that presents more of a difficult year-round operating environment for motorcycle officers than Las Vegas. Traffic throughout the area is bad and on the Strip and downtown it sometimes doesn't move at all. Tourists are in town to have a good time, which often means more than a few intoxicating beverages and that means drunk driving.
April 8, 2016
Patrol
How To Motivate Law Enforcement Officers
With the challenges facing our country, highly motivated law enforcement officers and respected law enforcement agencies are needed now more than ever in our communities. Motivated officers with strong ethics are the most important elements in the long-term success of a law enforcement agency.
April 7, 2016
Patrol
Community Caretaking Searches
Few of the safeguards granted to individuals in the United States under the Bill of Rights are more vociferously defended than the Fourth Amendment guaranteeing protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. This is especially the case where the entry of private residences is concerned.
April 7, 2016
Patrol
Enhancing Judicial Security
A proprietary, Web-based database known as SAMS (Suspicious Activity Monitoring System) is another integral part of the program. SAMS has been created to collect and house suspicious activity, reportable incidents, and other notable events.
April 7, 2016
Patrol
Gaining Compliance with Targeted Pressure
There are pressure-sensitive areas on the body that can cause pain and/or become distractors when triggered, and thus can be used when attempting to arrest an active resister or aggressive assailant.
April 7, 2016
Technology
Body-Worn Cams: Making Sure You Get the Video
Many of the most innovative features on the current generation of law enforcement body-worn camera systems are all about ensuring the evidence is captured as accurately as possible, that it can be integrated with other video capture systems, and it can be redacted.
April 7, 2016
Patrol
Taking the Lead
The Spokane (WA) Police Department's nearly 290 officers patrol the City of Spokane's 76 square miles. The agency's K-9 unit provides support to department officers as well as other regional law enforcement agencies through searching buildings and vehicles, apprehending suspects, tracking fleeing suspects, and protecting officers.
April 7, 2016
Technology
LPR Technology
Here are some of the latest LPR products for law enforcement on the market right now.
April 7, 2016
Weapons
One Size Fits Most
With Phalanx Defense Systems' Stealth Operator Holster Series, you can wear one concealed carry holster to accommodate various handguns, such as your duty weapon and a personal weapon.
April 7, 2016
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