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Special Units
Video: Special Units from Phoenix PD Show Off Capabilities at Children’s Hospital
Last week officers from the Phoenix Police Department’s Special Assignments Unit, Bomb Squad, K-9 Unit and Air Support Unit performed demonstrations for the patients at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
December 29, 2017
Special Units
Special Units from Phoenix PD Show Off Capabilities at Children’s Hospital
Last week officers from the Phoenix Police Department’s Special Assignments Unit, Bomb Squad, K-9 Unit and Air Support Unit performed demonstrations for the patients at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
December 29, 2017
Patrol
Can Training Boost Your Agency's Recruitment and Retention?
All three chiefs on the panel agreed that training and the opportunities for promotion and special assignments that it affords can be a decisive factor in officer retention.
November 24, 2021
Training
Berkeley Police Face Staffing Crisis as Police Exit California City
Many officers say BPD is a very different place today than it once was. Those who left did so for a variety of reasons, but themes that emerged included the lack of political and community support; inadequate staffing, with days off denied and forced overtime; heavy caseloads for investigators; shrinking chances for special assignments; and sinking morale. Many who are still at BPD have expressed similar grievances.
December 21, 2018
Careers
Special Events Duty
Working special or extra duty events can be a learning platform for your career. To advance, you'll need exposure to several different types of law enforcement events to give you a broad experience base. This will help with promotions, transfers to special units or selection to events staffed by more experienced officers.
November 1, 2010
Patrol
Police Product Test: Nike Special Field Boots
A team of officers at the Chicago Police Department wore the new Nike SFBs during 12-hour shifts of crowd control duty last summer and scored them on comfort, features, durability, what law enforcement assignments they would be good for, and value.
November 18, 2012
Careers
LAPD Rampart's Special Problems Unit
The LAPD's Rampart Division may be the agency's smallest geographic area, but its steady flow of house burglaries, auto thefts, and meth-fueled crime offer the Special Problems Unit plenty of opportunity for targeted enforcement.
March 14, 2013
Women in Law Enforcement
5 Tips for Joining a Specialty Unit
Female officers may encounter resistance when they apply to join special units such as SWAT, K-9, narcotics, internal affairs, or crime prevention units. To help those hoping to break into these units, PoliceMag.com is launching a Web-exclusive, multi-part series offering strategies to reach this goal.
March 30, 2013
Patrol
Police Product Test: The Force Special Ops Cargo Pants
Today, agencies are transitioning to uniforms that serve more than one function. The Force Special Ops Cargo pants are a fine example of pants that can multi-task.
January 31, 2009
Patrol
New Orleans Saints Helping Police Department Recruit, Honoring Officers
In a press release, the team said the department would be present at two locations on the outdoor plaza level for three home games from December 3 through December 17.
December 4, 2023
Patrol
Colo. Sgt. Killed on Motorcycle in Head-on Collision
A motorcycle officer with the Jefferson County (Colo.) Sheriff's Office was killed while on patrol Sunday at 10:05 a.m., after being struck by a car that crossed double yellow lines to illegally pass. Sgt. David Baldwin was a military veteran in the U.S. Air Force as well as a highly decorated 27-year veteran of the agency.
January 27, 2014
Patrol
Video: Undercover AZ Officer Rams Murder Suspect to End High-Speed Chase
A murder suspect led officers on a high-speed chase through Phoenix Wednesday, sometimes going against traffic, until an undercover officer rammed the vehicle.
March 16, 2017
Patrol
5 Officers Shot, 4 Others Wounded by Shrapnel in Phoenix Standoff
“Other officers also moved in to secure that infant. At that time, the suspect opened fire on the officers again striking four officers and also striking four other officers, so eight in total,” he added.
February 11, 2022
Technology
Law Enforcement, FBI Vet Joins Office of Congressional Affairs
Richard C. Powers, a 17-year FBI veteran and esteemed law enforcement officer, has been named as the new Assistant Director of the FBI's Office of Congressional Affairs.
May 30, 2007
Patrol
National Police Association Joins Tarantino Boycott
The growing police boycott of Quentin Tarantino's films has been joined by the National Association of Police Organizations.
November 2, 2015
Training
The State of American Law Enforcement - Can the Average Cop Thrive in the Age of Specialization?
There is no shortage of inducements to work specialized units. Cool tools, flexible schedules, prestige, and the ability to work at something one is truly interested in are but a few of the perks.
April 30, 2008
Patrol
Specialist.Duty Belt
Graith
The Graith Specialist.Duty is designed to be the ultimate underbelt. It is the perfect companion for a duty belt and can also be used as a stand-alone AIWB/IWB belt.
June 28, 2019
Careers
Waiting for Your Time
Time-in-service requirements have long been around; they started in the military. If you're working in a grade — let's say patrol officer — you'll have to serve a suitable time period in the pay grade or assignment before you can be promoted or transferred. This allows you to gather valuable experience or what I call exposure.
March 13, 2011
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