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October 2019

POLICE October 2019

Five Essentials to an Effective Arrest

Officers should follow the practices of S2P3: situational awareness, self-control, presence, positioning, and prevention.

October 18, 2019

The walk-over take-down technique from MARC training demonstrates the elements of S2P3.

LE Hardware 2019

These heavy-duty devices are built to withstand rough use in the field.

October 18, 2019

Panasonic Toughbook 55 Mobile Computer

Product Test: Gould & Goodrich Delta Wing OWB and IWB Holsters

Gould & Goodrich's new concealment holsters are built to be flexible for quick and accurate draws under stress.

October 18, 2019

G&G's Nelson says the Delta Wing is one of the most minimalist holster designs produced by the company.

Dave Smith: How Times Have Changed…or Not?

With so many advances in equipment and tactics, why haven't more agencies adopted better ways for officers to carry gear on their bodies?

October 18, 2019

What Police Leaders Need to Know About Body Cameras

Wearable video cameras can be very beneficial for officers and agencies, but it's important to understand what they can and can't do.

October 18, 2019

One of the biggest benefits of body-worn cameras is their effectiveness in countering false misconduct allegations.

Officer Fitness: The Drag Move

Pulling heavy objects is effective as a strength and endurance builder.

October 18, 2019

Dragging fulfills a number of fitness objectives, but it also trains the body for certain types of activities that law enforcement officers must perform in the line of duty.

Looking Back: Bad Habits, Cuffing, and Use of Force

In past October issues of POLICE we've covered officer safety on various levels, including how lazy tactics can get you hurt, how to secure subjects properly, and how to protect yourself from lawsuits over use of force.

October 18, 2019

Shackling equipment for transporting inmates is made to be secure, but this article reminds officers that 'restraint equipment alone does not make security.'

POLICE Survey: Law Enforcement and Technology

A dizzying variety of hardware and software tools are now available for police operations. But are they actually being used? We sent a special survey out to law enforcement officers to find out. Here's what we discovered.

October 18, 2019

Although most agencies have patrol computers, some don't. So some respondents said they needed in-car laptops or tablets.

Shots Fired: Anaheim, California 09/25/2009

A traffic stop went bad. The suspect was shot and killed. An officer's back was broken. And the lawsuit and legal maneuvers lasted eight years.

October 17, 2019

Sgt. Daron Wyatt and Officer Matt Ellis were patrolling the streets of Anaheim, CA, when they decided to stop this minivan. Before the night was over the driver was dead and Wyatt was badly hurt.

Q&A: Axon's Rick Smith on the End of Deadly Force

Axon CEO Rick Smith is known for thinking and speaking about the next generation of technology. Now he is predicting that less-lethal weapons can almost eliminate fatal officer-involved shootings by 2030.

October 17, 2019

'I’m not saying take the guns away. I am saying you may soon carry another weapon that is more effective and doesn’t kill,' says Rick Smith.

My Technology Can…Help You Catch Suspects Faster

Rekor's Watchman software converts your existing surveillance and traffic cameras into an automated license plate recognition system that can help you close cases quickly.

October 16, 2019

Rekor offers its customers a variety of data on vehicle identification features, including make, model, and color.

The Benefits of Timely Policy Training

Online training offers agencies an effective and cost-efficient method for teaching officers about policy changes.

October 15, 2019

Online training tools like PowerDMS allow officers to study the material and test from anywhere they have access to a computer.

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