January 2023

Police Magazine January 2023
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Guest Editorial: Police Are Not Brutal Racists
First, let’s start with something that is indisputable, and no one has said it better than Charleston (SC) Police Chief Luther Reynolds. “There is no department in this country that doesn’t have the room to get better,” he declared.
February 3, 2023
Lessons Learned Managing the Nation’s Largest Police Fleet
If you ask Martinez which “first” he’s most proud of, it’s getting his entire fleet of marked patrol vehicles outfitted with ballistic panels and glass from Hardwire. It came after several NYPD officers were shot and killed while sitting in their patrol vehicles in less than three years.
February 1, 2023
NYPD Deputy Commissioner Robert Martinez stands with the agency's first Ford Mustang Mach-E in August 2022. This vehicle is used for administrative duties. (Photo: Courtesy of Robert Martinez)
Editorial: Killing America’s Gun Industry
The plaintiffs’ attorneys found a new angle of attack. They went after the company over how it marketed the Bushmaster AR that was used by the killer. They claimed the marketing was crafted to appeal to young men and glorified its capability for violence. The Connecticut Supreme Court bought that argument and ruled 4-3 in 2019 that the plaintiffs could sue
January 27, 2023
Killing Americas Gun Industry
Factors to Consider Before Using Force to Effect an Arrest
Legally, any use of force by law enforcement must be objectively reasonable, but we should also consider whether it is necessary.
January 11, 2023
Factors To Consider Before Using Force To Effect An Arrest
My Downward Spiral and Recovery
After I shot someone on duty, alcohol, drugs, and other self-destructive behaviors nearly killed me…then I sought help.
January 6, 2023
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Building Real-life Shooting Speed and Accuracy
Firearms training for law enforcement officers should include speed and accuracy. Both are critical in a gunfight.
January 5, 2023
Being able to shoot fast and accurately is a survival tool that every law enforcement officer needs to cultivate through training.
POLICE Wear Test: On-Duty with HAIX Side-Zip Boots
Officers wore HAIX side-zips on patrol and other assignments for one to two months and said they would recommend the boots to friends looking to buy new duty footwear.
January 4, 2023
HAIX Black Eagle Tactical 2.0 side-zip GTX boots feature Gore-Tex linings to keep feet dry in wet conditions. (Photo: HAIX)
Dave Smith: No Lessons Learned
In the 1980s and 1990s crime was out of control in this country and our leaders did something about it. Now they have abandoned that mission and crime has come back.
January 3, 2023
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Point of Law: Involuntary Statements During Interrogation
An Eighth Circuit case hinged on whether a suspect could be questioned while under pain meds in the hospital.
January 3, 2023
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Firearms Review: Staccato’s 2011 P Pistol
Staccato’s modernized 1911 offers 21st century features and reliability in the time-tested Government Model design.
December 20, 2022
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First Look: Emergency Incident System
Aegix Global’s aim allows schools, facilities and events to call for help during critical situations, provide responders with essential information, and enable direct two-way communication between users and safety personnel on site.
December 20, 2022
Aegix AIM can operate on Apple and Windows computers and iOS and Android devices.
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