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August 2019

POLICE August 2019

My Technology Can…Reduce Ticket Writing Time

Tyler Technologies' Brazos eCitation solution can speed up traffic stops, making officers safer and more efficient.

September 11, 2019

Tyler Technologies’ Brazos eCitation solution is both an officer safety tool and an officer efficiency tool. Because the system makes the citation process quicker, it reduces the amount of time the officer is vulnerable to traffic on the side of the road.

Looking Back: Child Burn Victims, Recruiting Women, and a Female Motor Officer

In past August issues, POLICE has covered how to investigate children’s burn injuries, efforts to hire female officers, and one woman’s experience as a motor officer.

August 16, 2019

Patrol Response To…Child Burn Investigations

Exclusive POLICE Survey: Bags and Gear

Officers utilize packs on duty to carry everything from the bare essentials and specialty gear to unusual items such as cake icing.

August 16, 2019

Officers carry all types of items in their bags, from the ordinary to the odd.

Answering SWAT Critics

Is SWAT overused? What missions should it be assigned? Is it too costly? And now that patrol officers have rifles and other special gear, is it still needed?

August 16, 2019

'We still need to be able to bring in a SWAT team to resolve many critical incidents.' —Thor Eells, executive director, NTOA

Training in Active Shooter Response Gear

Active shooter response gear is heavy and can change the way you perform, so you need to know how to compensate.

August 15, 2019

Officers training to respond to active shooters need to have experience performing first aid while wearing the gear they will use.

How to Buy Patrol Boots

Choose footwear that fits your feet and your mission.

August 15, 2019

Officers carry a lot of weight, so comfort is vital. You want the right balance between rigidity and flexibility in the sole and side panels.

Eyewear for LEOs 2019

With the right shades you can protect your eyes and look stylish on duty.

August 15, 2019

Gargoyles Performance Eyewear Bragg Sunglasses

Using Night Vision in Law Enforcement Vehicles

In the air and on the ground, the ability to see in the dark while mobile enhances crime fighting capabilities and makes officers safer.

August 15, 2019

Thermal systems such as this FLIR Systems Scion PTM cannot 'see' through glass. So users must roll down the window or use an externally mounted system.

Dave Smith: But Will They Change?

A new study's findings refute social activists' assumptions about police shootings and race.

August 14, 2019

Dave Smith (aka Buck Savage)

Waverly Labs: Breaking Language Barriers

Waverly Labs' Ambassador over-the-ear interpreter lets officers communicate in multiple languages using a smartphone.

August 8, 2019

Waverly Labs' Ambassador lets officers speak in their native tongue and have up to three other people understand them, and speak to the officer in their native languages.

Procedures & Policies

Killing Police Morale

Verbal and physical attacks on officers are taking a toll on the officers and on the nation's safety.

August 5, 2019

Editor David Griffith

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