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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamDecember 20, 2022

10 Tips for Surviving Cold Weather on Duty

“You build up your equipment list over the years, things that work and things that don't work, things that are comfortable and things that are not, and you just kind of roll with the punches," says Sgt. Jordan R. Grabar, of the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

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ProductsNovember 21, 2014

StabilIcers Heel Ice Cleats

STABILgear's STABILicers Heel ice cleats provide enhanced traction in the critical heel zone to protect against dangerous slips and falls in snow and ice.

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ProductsNovember 21, 2014

Trex Ice Traction Device

Ergodyne's Trex 6304 Ice Traction Device keeps you from slipping in ice or snow. It features one-piece stretchable rubber construction and uses a contoured "step in" 3D design.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 4, 2011

Illinois Police Deploy Snowmobiles After Blizzard Hits

Two snowmobiles owned by the Round Lake Park (Ill.) Police Department were put into service Wednesday afternoon to assist with some 40 vehicles that had slid off roadways.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleJanuary 27, 2011

The Hazards of Patrolling In Snow

Winter poses unique dangers for the patrol officer. Dealing with these threats is a matter of weather-proofing yourself both mentally and physically.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonDecember 29, 2010

Driving In Nasty Weather

Weather is a hazard that must be managed by law enforcement officers, especially when driving patrol vehicles. Lt. Keith Wilson, who oversees the Michigan State Police's Precision Driving Unit, provided a few suggestions, so officer safety will be top of mind when operating your vehicle in nasty weather.

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Articlesby Bryn BailerNovember 19, 2009

Loon Mountain (N.H.) Ski Patrol

The bread-and-butter calls on Paul Hayes' beat are ones you might expect: traffic control, investigating thefts, finding lost children, and handling unruly public intoxicants. Then there are the ones you might not expect: evacuating aerial chair lifts, transporting injured people via sled, and dealing with drug- or alcohol-fueled "Ski.U.I." incidents.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 30, 2009

Police Follow Snow Tracks To Arrest Burglars

Three parolees living in a halfway house were arrested after Greenwood Village (Colo.) police followed their snow tracks to a Motel 6.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2009

National Geographic Debuts 'Alaska State Troopers'

The National Geographic Channel will debut on Wednesday "Alaska State Troopers," a reality series that "captures a mixture of raw nature and criminal activity throughout the Alaskan wilderness and its remote villages," according to the show website.

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Articlesby Bryn BailerNovember 1, 2006

Anchorage (Alaska) Police Department

The Anchorage Police Department is looking for (more than) a few good men and women.

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