Chris Smith

Terry E. Smith

Taking The Power Seat

The tragic killings of two Las Vegas officers having lunch at a pizza place on Sunday morning brought me chills. It was reality check time for me. I realized that any officer is vulnerable to attack, at any time, at any place, doing any part of his or her job. Even on a "break," we know there are no breaks, no down time when we're on duty, in uniform.

Logan Harper

Radios: Your Lifeline is Evolving

Officers have come to rely on both their in-car and portable radios for critical intelligenc. Here's a look at some trends in police communications today and some evolving technologies that will radically change them in the near future.

Two Tools for Field Communications

Two models may help your field conversations, depending on who you're talking to. Introduce-Explain-Ask is a service-oriented approach for relatively low-stress encounters. For tougher, more volatile situations, you can use Ask-Tell-Make.

Michael Brown

Calif. Officer Dies Following Surgery

San Bernardino (Calif.) police officer Daniel Clark died earlier this month after surgery related to an on-duty injury he suffered during a foot pursuit.

Steve Rothstein