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September 2021

POLICE September 2021

Firearms Training: When Good Enough is Good Enough

Hear from a veteran police academy firearms instructor about her experiences when she was a new cop and how those now shapes the way she coaches shooters.

July 27, 2022

During presentations, Dawn Davis uses the above image to illustrate that a student’s shot placements are “good enough” when they land in the A and B zones of the target. An instructor should see this as a success and later can coach the shooter on moving the groupings toward the center of the target.

Testing the 2021 Patrol Vehicles

The 2021 Michigan State Police patrol vehicle evaluations reveal That patrol SUVs and sedans are faster than they look and stop almost as quickly as they can accelerate.

September 29, 2021

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The Value of Motor Units

Because of the speed and maneuverability of their vehicles, motorcycle officers are mainstays of traffic enforcement.

September 29, 2021

Editorial: 2021 was the Year Chicago Died

The Windy City is experiencing a terrifying wave of violence that is being abetted by progressive politicians and their policies.

September 15, 2021

My Technology Can… Give Officers a 360-Degree View of an Incident

Motorola Solutions’ CommandCentral gives agencies a tool for concentrating all known information about an incident and sending it to officers in the field.

September 15, 2021

Once the call comes in, CommandCentral starts a case file and begins concentrating information and centralizing it so that everybody on your team has the same data.

Point of Law: Excessive Force in Custody

A lawsuit by the family of a man who died in a holding cell was dismissed by a federal circuit court, but the Supreme Court ruled it needed further review.

September 15, 2021

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Tyler Technologies: Digitally Connecting the Dots

Tyler Technologies’ new link analysis software quickly mines databases to help investigators discover relationships between places, people, events, and vehicles.

September 15, 2021

Screen shot showing how Link Analysis digitally connects the dots, helping law enforcement investigators quickly develop leads and close cases.

First Look: Glass Breakers

Uniqative’s line of extraction products make it easy for officers to break glass during rescues and tactical operations.

September 15, 2021

The “X” tools from Uniqative include the X-Ball, X-Pole, and X-Baton. The X-Ball features carbide metal tips that make short work of glass. X-Pole is an extension for the X-Ball. The X-Baton is a compact telescoping baton with an X-Ball head.

Dave Smith: They're Not “Criminals” Anymore

Progressives have made perpetrators heroes and victims. Where does that leave the police and the real victims?

September 9, 2021

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