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Police Magazine
November 2016
In This Issue
Training
Maintaining Focus
Focus is all about concentrating on what's important, being in the present, and not letting anything distract you. Of course, that's a lot easier said than done.
November 8, 2016
Technology
MSAB: The Mobile Device Forensics Ecosystem
MSAB's ecosystem includes a kiosk for capturing and disseminating data; a desktop or field forensic software tool; and an analysis tool that helps investigators piece together who was using the digital device, when it was used, and for what purpose.
November 8, 2016
Patrol
How To…Understand Your Role as an Initial Investigator
Conducting an investigation involves knowing your first responder responsibilities and knowing what the follow-up investigator (detective) will be looking for.
November 8, 2016
Technology
Genetic Witness
What if you have unidentified remains and no clue as to who the person is? Or blood from a suspect, but no idea of who to look for? Snapshot DNA Phenotyping can analyze an unidentified person's DNA to create a picture of what he or she looks like.
November 8, 2016
Technology
Facial Recognition Comes of Age
Applications for facial recognition are still being determined, but some of the most common include criminal investigations, identification of people with false IDs, and access control.
November 7, 2016
Technology
Capturing a Moment in Time
Unlike manual techniques, a 3D laser scanner captures millions of data points to create a point cloud map. Multiple 360-degree scans can be combined to create a complete 3D view of a scene that can be revisited later in great detail.
November 7, 2016
Patrol
Why So Many Police are Being Murdered
The murders of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Steve Owen and Palm Springs Police Officers Jose "Gil" Vega and Leslie Zerebny by two crazed and armed career criminals underscore what all cops and their families already know—there is indeed a war on police. It is, in fact, the age-old battle of good versus evil.
November 7, 2016
Weapons
Police Product Test: Meprolight FT Bullseye Sight
Meprolight's Their newest invention is the FT Bullseye fiber-optic pistol sight and it is a clear departure from the iron sights of old.
November 7, 2016
Patrol
Police Product Test: Tru-Spec 24-7 Series Delta Pants and Pinnacle Shirt
Tru-Spec make some of the most durable and stylish clothing and uniforms for law enforcement, the military, and even casual wear. The company's latest Delta pants and Pinnacle shirt from its 24-7 Series line combine some of the best of both worlds.
November 7, 2016
Training
Sleep: A Legal PED for Law Enforcement
How much sleep are you getting? When you are in law enforcement, the answer is most likely "not enough." But the best performance-enhancing drug is getting enough sleep per night as consistently as possible.
November 7, 2016
Patrol
Busting the Pot Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, the states of Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana. Then they made billions of tax dollars and we all munched on chips and lived happily ever after. Yeah, right.
November 7, 2016
Patrol
Traits of the Trade
The very curiosity that led to a burglary arrest the night before can drive your 12-year-old nuts.
November 4, 2016
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