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Police Magazine
April 2002
In This Issue
Patrol
The Call Up
As the terrible events of Sept. 11, 2001, began to unfold, many Americans watched the burning North Tower of the World Trade Center on their TVs and wondered what kind of horrific airline “accident” had taken place in Manhattan. Then as the live TV cameras rolled, United Airlines Flight 175 sliced into the South Tower, confirming the worst fears. This was no accident; it was enemy action.
March 31, 2002
Patrol
Stopping the Flow
Combined Agencies for Narcotics Enforcement (CANE) was started in September 1987 as a vehicle to target mid- and upper-level narcotics dealers working in and around Montgomery County, Ohio.
March 31, 2002
Patrol
Team LAX
You can say with just a little bit of hyperbole that all Americans and all American landmarks are targets of Al Qaeda in the war on terror. However, some places are more vulnerable and have drawn more attention from the worldwide network of Islamic fanatics than others.
March 31, 2002
Technology
Wireless Communication
Every day there seems to be a new invention or upgrade in the area of wireless communications for law enforcement.
March 31, 2002
Patrol
By Popular Demand
Based on reader requests, this is the list of your top product picks for 2001.
March 31, 2002
Patrol
Police and Politics
Politics, politically correct ideology, and the police. The "three Ps." How well do they work together?
March 31, 2002
Special Units
Club Drugs
The sale of club drugs such as ecstacy and LSD has been adopted as a way to fund the personal lifestyles of businessminded gang members. There is some evidence to support the fact that older, mobile gang members are now involved in the sale of these drugs as well.
March 31, 2002
Patrol
Wear Your Body Armor ... and Ear Muffs
What possible duty could give an officer more satisfaction than shutting down rogue karaoke bars? That's what the Cambodian National Police have been tasked with, and they're getting a little extra support from the Cambodian Army: tanks.
March 31, 2002
Weapons
Walther P99 Duty Pistol
The P99 is entirely built in Germany and like a Mercedes Benz, delivers the goods in a quietly authorative manner that instills a calming sense of confidence.
March 31, 2002
Technology
Search Engines
Conducting a thorough head-to-toe search requires as intrusive a probing as garments will allow.
March 31, 2002
Patrol
Keep It Simple
While many tactics and techniques look great on paper or in the controlled environment of the training center, many have not worked well in the field. When looking at any new tactic or technique, you need to apply a "Three S Test" to determine if it is valid.
March 31, 2002
Patrol
Centers of Higher Learning
Although most agencies supply their officers with basic firearms training, there are reasons that law enforcement officers are some of the most active attendees of specialized gun training academies.
March 31, 2002
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