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Police Magazine
September 2008
In This Issue
Patrol
The Quest for Organizational Change
You must always speak of the good, for if you turn your words to the Darkside and you use "The Power of Negative Annoyance" you will soon discover the phenomenon of "Career Setback."
August 31, 2008
Patrol
No Explanation Required
In your search warrant affidavits, your reports, and your testimony you have to lay out the basis of your suspicions and justify every detention, arrest, search, seizure, entry, and use of force.
August 31, 2008
Patrol
Police Product Test: Insight Tech-Gear Arcturus Light
The Arcturus carries on the legacy that Insight Tech-Gear has built over the last few years. I like the light and carry it daily; I can't give it a higher endorsement than that.
August 31, 2008
Training
Shots Fired: Little Rock, Arkansas 01•20•1996
Ellison then went to work, ramming the door with his shoulder. He repeatedly charged the door, slamming it as hard as his body could withstand.
August 31, 2008
Patrol
Rethinking Traffic Stop Interrogations
Every year there are newspaper and television accounts of police officers who've made life-threatening mistakes and found themselves being dragged by automobiles. With proper training, mental preparation, and a little common sense, you can avoid many of these scenarios and take your suspects into custody without incident.
August 31, 2008
Patrol
The State of American Law Enforcement - Stopping the Next 9/11
Experts say you deserve praise for being willing to withstand ridicule and even let bad guys win in court to prevent attacks. "If you ask me what law enforcement has done best since 9/11 is that they are stopping these plots in the beginning stages before they go operational," says E.J. Kimball, managing director of terrorism expert Steven Emerson's Investigative Project on Terrorism.
August 31, 2008
Patrol
Why I Joined the Bomb Squad
By the time you read this article, I should have completed the six-week basic course at the FBI/Army Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville, Ala. Which means I will be well on my way to becoming a certified bomb technician, a career aspiration that many people—including fellow cops—consider crazy.
August 31, 2008
Technology
Caught on Tape
A video analyst can examine any media containing video footage including analog sources like VHS and 8mm tapes and digital sources like CDs, DVD, digital tapes, and computer hard drives.
August 31, 2008
Weapons
Beretta PX4 Storm Subcompact
If you believe in the old adage that variety is the spice of life, then you will really like the new Beretta PX4 series of pistols.
August 31, 2008
Patrol
Duty Boots: 2008
While they may not be the sexiest or most written about piece of equipment that we use daily, good boots can make a day more bearable and easier to deal with than bargain priced footwear from a discount store. Your boots support you, as well as all of the additional weight from your load of duty gear.
August 31, 2008
Technology
Panasonic’s Toughbook CF-U1 Ruggedized Hand-Held Computer
The Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1's super-fast Intel Atom processor allows it to run all of the applications you'd have on an in-car computer, including full-function Microsoft XP and Microsoft Vista operating systems, in real time. You no longer have to pick and choose.
August 31, 2008
Patrol
Traffic Congestion Around Schools
September means back to school time. And you, as police officers, are charged with the task of protecting society's most vulnerable citizens—its youth—from the very ominous threat posed by high volume traffic.
August 31, 2008
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