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Articlesby Police StaffDecember 1, 2005

Does Community Policing Work?

If there is a sacred cow grazing in the field of law enforcement, it can be named in two words: community policing.

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Articlesby Bryn BailerAugust 1, 2005

Tucson (Ariz.) PD's SWAT Team

Sgt. Robert Allen, weighed down in 50 pounds of tactical ballistic assault gear, has a reporter in his office, a lieutenant standing in the doorway, a ringing cell phone in one hand, and a three-wire mic at his left ear, listening to the Tucson Police Department SWAT team prepare for deployment.

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Articlesby Bryn BailerOctober 1, 2004

Grand Theft Arizona

Indeed, when it comes to curbing vehicle theft in Tucson—a city with one of the highest per-capita auto theft rates in the nation—the battle is often waged on uncertain ground. Being located just 40 minutes from the notoriously permeable U.S.-Mexico border doesn’t help matters, either.

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Articlesby Kevin DanaherDecember 1, 2001

SWAT Teams Take on Fire and Smoke

The husband grows increasingly despondent and says he is going to kill his daughter and himself. To keep SWAT officers from entering he sets his home on fire and retreats to a back bedroom. The only way to rescue the young girl is to make an entry. Is your team prepared to deal with the hazards of fire and smoke?

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Articlesby Marce HansonOctober 1, 2001

Scottsdale (Ariz.) PD's Community Relations Unit

The Scottsdale Police Department has a few clowns working for them and that's something of which they're quite proud. Sure, maybe some other departments have clowns working for them, but the Scottsdale clowns have a mission - one they take very seriously.

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