Think Before You Run

Running after a suspect can place you in a situation where you can be easily attacked, injured by accident, or even have a heart attack.

The Paper Chase

Innovative educational programs are making it more practical for cops to pursue degrees.

How to Conduct a High-Speed Pursuit

As you wait at the intersection a woman zooms past you, running the red light going 50 mph, 25 miles over the speed limit. Should you drive after her?

Cutting Out the Chase

If you want to know all the arguments for and against police pursuits, all you have to do is look at a recent case that culminated in a fatal accident on Georgia 54 just outside of Atlanta.

Uniform Boots

To match brown or tan uniforms with a rugged, performance-oriented boot, Danner has designed brown versions of two of its existing lightweight boots: Foothill and Pursuit Excel. The water-resistant leather of the Foothill and the full-grain leather of the Pursuit Excel are both integrated with a Vibram Sierra outsole and Gore-Tex liner.

Bell Offers Night Vision Helicopter Course

Bell Helicopter has developed a new training program to teach law enforcement officers how to fly using night vision goggles (NVG). The program is designed for experienced pilots and includes routine flying with NVG systems, pursuit flying, and even emergency procedures.

In Hot Pursuit

While police pursuits are a necessary part of police work and should not be banned, officers should be aware of the potential danger and terminate pursuits when the risk of injury outweighs the benefit of catching the suspect.

Rugged Mid-Height Uniform Boots

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.

Spike Strips to Stop Pursuits