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Police Magazine
January 2004
In This Issue
Patrol
Use of Force on Prisoners
Documentation and self-control are the keys to protecting yourself against charges of unreasonable force on persons in custody.
January 2, 2004
Weapons
Range Training in Paradise
A career in law enforcement on the warm and sunny island of Oahu may seem like a dream come true to most of the readers of
POLICE
. And after training with nearly 30 officers from the Honolulu Police Department, I can assure you that the reality is just as great as you imagine.
December 31, 2003
Patrol
Shock Treatment
Because the high-powered Taser has been so swiftly fielded by so many agencies, there is no consensus on how officers who carry the weapon should be trained. Despite the fact that Taser International no longer emphasizes that all users should be stunned with the weapon, people at the company believe there are many reasons for departments to consider mandatory exposure.
December 31, 2003
Special Units
How to...Crack Down on Gangs
Gang activity continues to steadily rise throughout the United States, despite law enforcement’s attempts to deal with the epidemic. It’s like a cancer that begins in a vital organ and then spreads its deadly cells throughout the body, defying efforts to eradicate the disease. The most essential tool in fighting this battle, departments say, is communication.
December 31, 2003
Patrol
The California Wildfires
Last fall, the map of Southern California looked like that map of Nevada that goes up in flames at the start of old “Bonanza” TV reruns. On the front lines with county firefighters, law enforcement officials—particularly county sheriff’s department personnel—played a key role in protecting citizens threatened by the inferno.
December 31, 2003
Patrol
Be One of the Good Guys
We got so used to being the enemy that we didn’t know what we’d lost until the Fall of 2001.
December 31, 2003
Technology
E Team Crisis Management
This secure communications and incident management tool is fully scaleable with a user-friendly Windows interface.
December 31, 2003
Weapons
Buck-Strider Police Utility Knife
This unusual folding knife is built tough enough for daily duty and designed for close defense.
December 31, 2003
Weapons
Mech-Tech Carbine Conversion
The firearms innovator develops a low-cost, high-quality way for agencies to field short patrol rifles.
December 31, 2003
Patrol
Draw The Line
The art of establishing perimeters can mean the difference between success and failure.
December 31, 2003
Patrol
Mental Illness Can Kill...You
Confrontations with emotionally disturbed subjects put officers’ lives at risk.
December 31, 2003
Patrol
"To Live and Die in L.A."
If you want a great and gritty thriller, check out this often overlooked gem.
December 31, 2003
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