Tag: How-To Guides: Page 16

Patrol

How You Can Become a Better Cop Right Now

Becoming a better cop may not ensure formal recognition such as a promotion, but it'll virtually guarantee it informally. It'll simultaneously help you to do your job faster and increase your prospects to work elsewhere.

November 11, 2009

Training

How To Photograph Injuries

Good photographs documenting physical injuries start even before the camera is out of the bag, because you need to have the proper mindset. These photos aren't just for police departments. They'll be viewed by the prosecutor, defense attorney, judge and, most importantly, the jury will scrutinize your work. Good composition, proper exposure and attention to detail speak volumes about your skill and dedication. Sloppy, out-of-focus images give the impression of incompetence.

October 29, 2009

Patrol

How Not to Rate a Storm

Hurricane country cops need a scale that screams the following message to the public: Get out! Get out, now!

September 30, 2008

Vehicle Ops

How to Stretch Your Fleet Dollar

Managing the rising costs of police fleets is a challenge that all law enforcement agencies are facing. Fortunately, there are technologies available to help fleet managers better manage these costs and save their departments thousands of dollars annually.

March 31, 2008

Vehicle Ops

How to Stretch Your Fleet Dollar

POLICE

Agencies nationwide are looking for ways to save money on their vehicles. Managing the rising costs of police fleets is a challenge that all law enforcement agencies are facing. Fortunately, there are technologies available to help fleet managers better manage these costs and save their departments thousands of dollars annually.

March 31, 2008

Patrol

How to Tell When You Need a Search Warrant

The general rule-of-thumb is to try to get a warrant whenever possible. On the other hand, if you can seize evidence without engaging in a search, you don't need either a warrant or any exception.

February 29, 2008

Training

Solving Problems with PowerPoint and Video

Many trainers struggle with the use of video in training presentations. There are several problems that crop up frequently, and there are things that you can do to reduce the likelihood that you'll suffer from them.

February 25, 2008

Training

Projector Blues

OK, you've got your laptop and cable, and you're at the training room, where you find the projector. How do you go about connecting them?

February 7, 2008

Weapons

How to Buy a Used Handgun

One of the best ways to buy a firearm for personal use is to buy one that was previously owned. Don't laugh. Most of the handguns I purchased when I was in my twenties and thirties were pre-owned, and they are still putting rounds down range.

December 31, 2007

Weapons

How to Buy a Used Handgun

POLICE

There are some real bargains in the used bin at some gun dealers, if you know what to look for. One of the best ways to buy a firearm for personal use is to buy one that was previously owned. Don't laugh. Most of the handguns I purchased when I was in my twenties and thirties were pre-owned, and they are still putting rounds down range.

December 31, 2007

Weapons

How to Deploy Impact Munitions

Today, law enforcement has access to a wide range of impact munitions that can be used for numerous applications. Yes, rubber and wooden baton rounds are still used in riot control, but more sophisticated impact rounds can be used to prevent suicides, to stop dog attacks, and in other uses that might have once required lethal force.

November 30, 2007

Patrol

How to Spot a Concealed Firearm

Unfortunately, Officer Erfle will not be the last law enforcement officer who will fall victim to a bad guy carrying a concealed firearm. The reason is simple; unless you have cause to search, you really can't tell who is packing and who isn't.

October 31, 2007