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Inside the Badge by David GriffithJune 5, 2009

Drunk is No Excuse for This

Here’s the tale of the tape: Anthony Abbate, 38, is six-foot, three-inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. The woman he pummeled, Karolina Obrycka, 26, is a foot shorter and weighs 125 pounds.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 4, 2009

Mesa Officers Under Investigation For Flushing Motel Fetus

Four Mesa police officers and a lieutenant are the subject of separate internal investigations, one of which involves an officer who is accused of flushing a 4-inch stillborn fetus down a motel-room toilet and one of which involves improper use of force against a handcuffed prisoner, the Arizona Republic reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 2, 2009

Ecumenical Panel Will Investigate Oakland SWAT Tragedy

A board that will include law enforcement experts from across the state and the nation will conduct a "complete review" of the March 21 fatal shootings of four police officers, the Oakland Tribune reports.

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Articlesby William MurphyJune 2, 2009

Shooting Straight in the Dark

Very few officers are receiving adequate low-light training. That's dangerous for the health of the officers, and it leaves the agencies they work for open to potentially devastating lawsuits if an officer should shoot an innocent bystander in a low-light incident.

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ProductsJune 1, 2009

Fiber-scope for SWAT

SAS Research and Development’s Ultimate Fiberscope for SWAT and Special Ops is manufactured entirely in the United States. This 8.5mm-diameter scope has a channel through which various tools can be passed, including a microphone and magnetic lifting and cutting tools.

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ProductsJune 1, 2009

FreeMotion 200 Headset

The FreeMotion 200 Wireless Headset is one of the first wireless headsets for two-way radios. It uses cutting-edge Near-Field Magnetic Induction wireless communication technology. Features include rugged design, secure "behind-the-ear" fit, and volume adjust on the headset .

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ProductsJune 1, 2009

Voice Vault Wireless Microphone

Digital Ally’s VoiceVault Advanced Wireless Microphone includes several industry-first features, such as on-board solid state memory that records audio evidence when going out of range or the signal is interrupted. It offers range of up to one mile by adjusting the transmit power as the range increases.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJune 1, 2009

Holsters: Safe and Secure

With all of the duty holsters available today, it's amazing to think the only option for police officers used to be black leather. Now there's also laminate, nylon, and all manner of synthetics. For finish there's basketweave, plain, or high gloss. Not to mention increasingly innovative retention devices in holsters from level 1 to 3. Here's a selection of holsters for duty carry encompassing all of these variations.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeJune 1, 2009

Vehicle Searches: Incident to Arrest

After Apr. 19, officers and agencies could incur liability for vehicle searches incident to arrest that do not fall within the Gant guidelines.

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Articlesby Mike DettyJune 1, 2009

Kahr Arms P380 Subcompact Pistol

Kahr Arms just introduced a new subcompact pistol chambered for the .380 ACP cartridge. Weighing less than a pound loaded and only .75 inches wide, this new pistol is small and light enough that it should serve just about anyone's deep concealment and/or backup needs.

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