November/December 2024

Police Magazine November/December 2024

Are Electric Patrol Vehicles Ready for Duty?

Typically, battery-electric police vehicles are mostly, at this point, used as administrative vehicles. What will it take for departments to deploy them as patrol units?

December 20, 2024

Although the Ann Arbor Police Department only uses battery-electric vehicles in administrative roles, its Ford Mustang Mach-E is serving as a recruitment aid to attract younger generation officers.

First Look: Skydio’s Drone Traffic Controller

Skydio’s DFR Command software helps law enforcement agencies set up, operate, and manage drones for first response.

December 19, 2024

Skydio's DFR Command allows DFR teams to access images from license plate recognition systems.

Working Patrol in America's Coldest Cities

Officers who work in the most frigid parts of Alaska and North Dakota share their tips for coping with winter at its worst.

December 19, 2024

The Fairbanks, Alaska, Police Department patrols one of the coldest beats in America.

Dave Smith: Be More Than a Cop

Your profession should only be a part of your life. Make room for the things that will make you happy when you retire.

December 18, 2024

Op-Ed: Good Riddance to Gascón

California sent progressive district attorneys packing, making the state safer for cops and the people they serve.

November 13, 2024

The official photo of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. Voters turned him out of office in the Nov. 5 election.

How to keep police K9s warm and dry when working in bitter cold.

How to keep police K9s warm and dry when working in bitter cold.

September 11, 2024

Low temperatures, particularly when combined with wind or precipitation, can still cause a dog to lose body heat quickly.

Time to Change Our Pursuit Policies

Complicated guidelines that require officers to make decisions during the heat of the moment are not working.

January 24, 2024

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