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Ever long for "the good old days?" I know that some of you do. But before you decide to switch places with yesterday's cop, it's important for you to know that you have much better tools and tactics than we did 30 years ago.
Read More →Every summer a department of 14 sworn morphs into a large multi-agency police force to accommodate the town’s annual motorcycle rally.
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The T16 training weapon loads from a bottom-mounted magazine, like an M4 rifle. Officers can attach any M4/AR attachments to the weapon, including sights and scopes. The T16 can also be used as a less-than-lethal weapon to subdue large groups or individuals when necessary.
Read More →LightSpeed Technologies’ new portable wireless and cordless sound systems are best suited for crowd control operations. The Delta Series allows communication to groups covering 250,000 square feet. All three models accommodate one or two optional 100-channel, UHF wireless microphone systems that automatically select the best frequencies to use the “Clear Channel Scan” feature.
Read More →In April, as the world watched millions of people descend on Vatican City for the funeral of Pope John Paul II, few would have realized that they were watching the inspiration for the crowd management tactics employed by America’s largest police force.
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By most accounts, the great Northeast blackout of 2003 turned out to be a successful training exercise in post-9/11 emergency procedures for local police departments.
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For more than a week, thousands of protesters waged a campaign of civil disobedience in the city's downtown area, blocking intersections, the entrances to government contractor companies like Bechtel, and generally causing confusion and consternation for anyone trying to get to work.
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Post-9/11 America is a tense place to plan for huge gatherings of football fans in crowded urban areas
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Violent, pre-fight media melees, profane press conferences, and the illegal out-of-the-ring antics of superstars seem to be the only way to get the sports fan's attention these days.
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Some lesser-known outfits that helped keep the peace in the old days were short-lived or eventually evolved into state police or highway patrol units. Few of these groups have survived into the 21st century, but two carry on as volunteers assisting full-time law enforcement, much as they did long ago.
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