February 2002

POLICE February 2002

Sometimes it’s hard to tell who the bad guys are

Just Give Me A Hundred Good Cops, And a ton of ammunition... That's what I was thinkin' when I reviewed the situation in Lagos, Nigeria.

February 1, 2002

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Performance Review--Road Testing the 2002 Cop Cars

No one other than a patrol officer is better able to understand the vital role of a police vehicle in today's law enforcement. The wrong vehicle can affect officer morale, reduce efficiency and increase a department's operating costs appreciably.

February 1, 2002

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Doing the Right Thing

Regardless of the consequences, regardless of how uncomfortable things get, I believe in gritting my teeth, saying what needs to be said and standing firm for the fallout. It's always better to deal with facts than with smoke and mirrors.

January 31, 2002

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The Quick and Accurate Draw

The ultimate goal of any defensive pistol-training program is to stop a life-threatening attack against you or another innocent party. You have to know how to shoot consistently and accurately to save lives.

January 31, 2002

The proper index point must be established by acquiring the proper shooting grip and determining where your middle finger engages the grip/trigger guard junction.

Speed Guns

More innovative speed enforcement technologies have appeared in the last five years than in the previous two decades. Law enforcement agencies can now pick and choose from a bewildering buffet of high-tech devices, including digital radar, lasers and cameras.

January 31, 2002

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2002 Police Vehicle Roundup

In keeping up with the expansion of the category "police vehicles," we've widened our annual roundup to cover some of these newer "mobile offices" as well as the newer models of old patrol classics.

January 31, 2002

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Simulated Driver Training

I get in behind him and with one hand on the mike and the other on the steering wheel, put the license plate out on the air. The suspect slams on the brakes. I drop the mike, steer and brake to avoid hitting the truck.

January 31, 2002

A Gem of a Police Cruiser

You'd never see it in a high-speed pursuit, and no SWAT team would ever consider it for storming a terrorist hideout, but some police departments are finding there's a place for a new and versatile electric vehicle - the GEM - in their fleets.

January 31, 2002

Lasers: In the Legal Crosshairs

The implication was clear: if laser would display target speeds for a stationary wall, what other errors were possible?

January 31, 2002

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A Capital Success Story

According to media accounts, nearly 100 officers who joined the force during a 1989-90 recruitment drive-when background screening and standards were all but non-existent-were later charged with criminal wrongdoing.

January 31, 2002

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Leupold Mark 4 CQ/T Sight

With today's cutting-edge rifle systems like the AR platform, the performance possibilities inherent in these designs have generated a high level of interest in correspondingly high-tech optical sights.

January 31, 2002

The Leupold Mark 4 CQ/T 1–3x14mm Scope was specifically designed for police and military applications. The illuminated circle dot reticle and variable power make it extremely versatile for police rifle applications.

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