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October 2016
In This Issue
Technology
Looking Forward
We'll do a little bit of looking at the past in the last two articles of this special feature section. But we decided it might be more interesting to look forward instead of look back.
October 11, 2016
Weapons
Tactical Nostalgia
In police work I would never wish to return to those ancient cumbersome flashlights, or Nash Rambler patrol cars, or the lack of portable radios or body armor. But today even our firearms have become tech heavy.
October 11, 2016
Training
40 Years of Training
Since 1976 law enforcement training has seen many changes as well as challenges, and it's interesting to chart that four-decade-long evolution.
October 11, 2016
Technology
Policing in 2056
Rather than create a wish list of police gear we would all like the future to bring, we're going to try to show how the technologies in development and the events of today will affect the law enforcement officers of the future.
October 11, 2016
Patrol
Wear Testing the Haix Black Eagle Tactical Boots
Earlier this year, Haix worked with POLICE Magazine to launch a contest to find agencies to wear test their Black Eagle Tactical 20 boots and provide feedback. Of the many departments that applied, a lucky three were selected.
October 11, 2016
Technology
Handheld Mobile Devices
These devices take police technology into the 21st century, making it easier for officers to issue citations, scan documents, and communicate. Designed to provide multiple solutions, each product is rugged enough to accomplish any number of tasks regardless of weather conditions.
October 11, 2016
Patrol
The End Game
Many people watching the Black Lives Matter movement have long seen its goal as quite literally changing the way law enforcement officers do their jobs, forcing you to pull back and avoid confrontations with black suspects. And while the final moves of that strategy have yet to occur, the pieces are moving into place.
October 11, 2016
Technology
Hound Labs: Sniffing Out Marijuana
The Hound is completely different in that it measures the amount of THC in a person's breath – which stays there for only a matter of hours at most. It measures blood alcohol content through breath as well.
October 10, 2016
Patrol
How to Deal with Witnesses
The success or failure of your investigation will depend on how you deal with witness information.
October 10, 2016
Weapons
SIG Sauer MCX Carbine
When SIG offered to send me an MCX rifle configured for police duty use I couldn't wait. MCX rifles feature a slim-profile, chrome-lined, cold-hammer-forged barrel topped off with SIG's own muzzle device.
October 10, 2016
Patrol
If It Pleases the Court
No amount of initial classroom instruction can adequately prepare an officer for court. But I want to share some tips and debunk some myths about this important, though painstaking, facet of a law enforcement career.
October 10, 2016
Technology
The Cloud: Beyond Data Storage
Many law enforcement agencies have turned to the cloud as a solution for their data needs and for delivering mission critical information to officers in the field.
October 10, 2016
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