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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamDecember 12, 2022

5 Things to Know Before Buying VR Training Systems

When police chiefs find it is time to invest in VR training systems, where do they begin? What should they know before they buy?

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Newsby Wayne ParhamJuly 28, 2022

MO Officers Will Own New Rifles Through Purchase Plan

“This allows the officers to spruce it up as they'd like and make it their weapon and they'll take good care of it and we expect their range scores to go up and the guns to function properly,” Schmitt explains.

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Articlesby A.J. GeorgeMay 2, 2018

Evaluating a Pistol for Duty Use

Many factors go into determining what handgun is best for your agency.

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Articlesby David GriffithFebruary 7, 2018

POLICE Survey: Flashlights and Weapon Lights

POLICE Magazine wanted to know more about your preferences for personal lighting on the job, so last month we conducted an extensive e-mail survey on the topic. Here are the results.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2017

FY 2017 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Application Period Open

The Bureau of Justice Assistance will accept applications for fiscal year 2017 funding for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program online through 8 p.m. Eastern Time on June 28, 2017.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 14, 2017

AL PD Uses Asset Forfeiture Funds from Big Seizure to Buy Needed Gear

Thanks to an OnStar tip two years ago that led them to four pounds of powder cocaine and a quarter-million dollars, the entire Pleasant Grove (AL) Police Department was able to use asset forfeiture funds to become better equipped.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichApril 17, 2015

SmartProcure: Pricepoint Parity

SmartProcure is an online database that allows members to login and search purchasing information from 7,000 local, state, and federal government agencies. Through the online Web portal users have access to 170 million purchase orders, including historical data going back to 2008.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 12, 2014

Zetron's New Program Helps Public Safety Agencies Finance Equipment

Zetron's recent partnership with Government Capital Corporation gives public safety agencies an affordable and flexible way to purchase new equipment.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 25, 2014

Feds Want to Review Military Equipment for Police

Politicians in Washington want a review of the government's military surplus grants for local police.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJune 16, 2014

How to Deal with Shrinking Budgets

If you are a "cup is half full" person, then having the right perspective, attitude, and imagination can conquer the frustration of an ever-shrinking budget. It is possible to still make things happen.

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