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January 2019

POLICE January 2019

Police Protective Gear 2019

Manufacturers are bringing to market a number of innovative armor products this year.

January 31, 2019

The Special Assignment Unit (SAU) Plate Carrier now features Armor Express' COBRA quick release technology.

Tactical Value: Propper's EdgeTec

Propper's new EdgeTec line of tactical apparel offers great features at a budget-friendly price.

January 31, 2019

Propper's EdgeTec tactical pants and polos are available in male and female versions.

Law Enforcement Firearms 2019

From precision rifles to pocket pistols, gun makers will be offering a wide variety of new police tools this year.

January 30, 2019

FN's latest firearms are the FN 509 Tactical and optics ready duty gun with threaded barrel and the SCAR 20S precision rifle.

Ammunition Trends: 9mm is Cartridge of Choice

More officers and law enforcement agencies are adopting 9mm weapons.

January 16, 2019

Manufacturers continue to push the boundaries of ballistic performance when designing ammunition. They use both in-house and FBI testing to determine where to make improvements and how to best meet the needs of law enforcement officers and agencies.

What You'd Change About Body Armor

In an informal and highly subjective poll, POLICE asked officers what's good and bad about ballistic vests and what needs improvement.

January 16, 2019

'I like the fact that my vest will stop a round,' one officer quipped, 'but I don't like how much it costs.'

Talking to the Community About Active Shooters

It may take some effort to convince people that attacks can happen in your town, but educating them in how to respond can be very beneficial to them and you.

January 16, 2019

Before you can start educating the community about what to do in case of an active shooter attack, you have to build relationships with community groups.

The Rise of Hybrid Gangs

On the street and even in prisons, gang culture is changing, and your investigative assumptions, methods, and practices must change as well.

January 15, 2019

Gang members used to never associate with members of other gangs, but that's no longer the case.

They're Watching Your Aircraft

The bad guys can track law enforcement aircraft in flight using a variety of readily available tools.

January 15, 2019

Unfortunately, tech-savvy criminals have learned how to provide their own counter-surveillance using publicly available aircraft tracking websites that can watch the operations of law enforcement aircraft.

Staying Safe During Foot Pursuits

From sudden medical emergency to ambush on officers, foot pursuits can turn deadly in an instant.

January 15, 2019

At the end of a successful foot pursuit, you still have to make an arrest. Before tearing after a fleeing suspect, you need to know if you are fit enough to endure the run and the fight that may happen if the subject resists.

My Technology Can…Help You Rapidly Identify Suspects

Veritone's IDentify uses facial recognition and artificial intelligence to search your databases and identify persons of interest in video.

January 14, 2019

Veritone's IDentify lets agencies quickly compare their known offenders against crime scene footage.

Great Leadership Requires Humility

Law enforcement leaders could learn a thing or two from the example of President George Herbert Walker Bush.

January 14, 2019

Chief Andrew Mills

Trauma Care for the Soul

Suicide kills more of our fellow officers than any other cause, and we can't help them if we ignore their pain.

January 14, 2019

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