August 2022

Police Magazine August 2022

FL Department Restores 1972 Patrol Car, Surprises Sheriff

“I think the most surprising thing to me when I sat down in it was how skinny the steering wheel was. I had totally forgotten how large the steering wheel was, it was large, and it was very thin. So, it was kind of a flashback in time,” Judd says. “And I thought dad’gum, I don't even remember that the steering wheel was this flimsy.”

August 30, 2022

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is shown with the department’s fully restored 1972 Ford Galaxie. The department was given the car, in civilian form, in 2014 and restoration was completed in time to recognize the sheriff’s being with the department 50 years in July.

Product Test: 5.11 Tactical A/T 8 HD Boots

“We were able to test this boot in the summertime and I was able to tell a great difference with the ability of the boot to breathe. You could actually feel the air circulation coming through the boot."

August 19, 2022

Temperatures in Georgia reached triple digits while Thomson Police Department officers tested the 5.11 Tactical A/T 8 HD boots that are designed for keeping feet cooler.

Point of Law: Reasonable Force and De-Escalation

A Texas officer was sued after he shot and killed a man who fled a traffic stop with the officer clinging to the Vehicle. Was he entitled to qualified immunity?

August 17, 2022

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Editorial: Are You for Sale?

Cities that have defunded and demonized their police are now desperately trying to entice officers to sign up with hiring bonuses.

August 16, 2022

So You Want to be a Trainer?

Turning your police experience into instruction for other officers requires you to learn how to teach.

August 9, 2022

Tactical Longevity: Taking Proactive Approach to Officer Mental Wellness

“A resilient officer is someone who can bounce back from a really difficult experience, someone who can both not only mentally but also physically bounce back. We've spent energy and effort on physical resiliency, but we really do need to spend effort on emotional and mental resiliency,” Prohaska says.

August 4, 2022

Officer Blake Ross, a field training officer for the Kansas City Police Department, coaches Officer Michael Words, left, on some of the techniques of the Tactical Longevity program.

My Technology Can...Improve Your Digital Evidence Workflow

Magnet Forensic’s review platform allows investigators and other stakeholders to access and analyze digital evidence anywhere at any time.

August 3, 2022

Images from mobile devices and other souces can be accessed by non-technical investigators in Magnet Review.

SWAT Sends in the Drones

Unmanned aerial systems are becoming valuable tools for locating suspects inside buildings.

August 3, 2022

The Sky-Hero Loki Mk2 is a drone that was purpose built for building searches. It features rugged construction and shielded rotors so it can be bounced off walls.

First Look: The 21st Century Police ID Card

The Police Smart Card makes it easier for officers and the public to share critical information about incidents and police interactions.

August 3, 2022

The Police Smart Card features a QR code that people can scan to access information about the officer and the case that led to the interaction with the officer.

National Law Enforcement Museum Places New Emphasis on Honoring Police

“The board of directors decided that we exist to honor law enforcement. So, we went through the museum, and we removed anything that did not have to do with honoring law enforcement,” Ferranto says. “Any label, any exhibit that did not directly honor professional law enforcement was either edited or removed.”

June 30, 2022

The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., tells the story of American law enforcement and contains many significant historical items on exhibit.

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