Law Officer Magazine

Law Officer magazine is published to support law enforcement by providing the best tactics, technology and training information for the law enforcement professional. Law Officer provides the quality information needed to get the job done safely and effectively. Editorial content targets the needs of trainers, supervisors and middle managers ... important decision-makers and purchasing influencers.

Mission
With a commitment to professional excellence, Law Officer magazine provides officers from entry level through middle management with the best tactics, technology and training information available. In so doing, the publication provides:

• A respected, credible editor and editorial advisory board, ensuring the magazine's accuracy and ability to deliver what law enforcement officers need and want to read;
• The finest in professional, dynamic layout and presentation, with the highest quality photos and graphics;
• And extraordinary value for advertisers in terms of cost and targeted readership. Previously underserved, we offer an avenue to the most influential law enforcement professionals.     

Editor's Note
by Captain Dale Stockton
Law Officer magazine will bring something to the law enforcement field that's been missing until now. While there are other public safety trade publications, none of them provide quality information to the most important and influential group - line level through middle management police personnel.

After thirty years in law enforcement, I can say with confidence that some of the most progressive ideas for programs and equipment come from these dedicated, hard working people. Few decisions regarding equipment acquisition originate at the top. In fact, most actual purchasing decisions take place well below the level of chief or sheriff.

As the editor of Law Officer, I recognize this dynamic and I'm committed to providing officers, supervisors and middle managers with the very best magazine so they can make informed decisions. We'll cover the tactics that are vital to officers, technology that will advance their capabilities, and training to give them the edge. Product spotlights will update them on the newest equipment, but we're not stopping there.

Law Officer magazine has partnered with PoliceOne.com, the leading web resource for law enforcement. The synergy created by combining the best hard copy content with the latest in Web info will be intense and I'm proud to be part of it.

Bios

Editor, Captain Dale Stockton, is a 25-year-veteran of the Carlsbad (Ca.) Police Department. Stockton has achieved national recognition in both his law enforcement and publishing career. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the California Supervisory Leadership Institute, the Southwest Command College, and has served as a Commissioner for California POST, the agency responsible for recruitment and training standards for all California police officers. Stockton teaches college level criminal justice courses and is regarded as the most widely published writer/photographer in the law enforcement market. Stockton will be announcing details of the editorial advisory board and lineup in the coming weeks.

Jeff Berend, Jems Communications Publisher/GM for 13 years, serves as the publisher of Law Officer magazine. “We’ve been looking to bring our award-winning approach to public safety magazine publishing to law enforcement for several years. We’ve heard from officers and vendors alike that there’s a real need for a publication like this. And now we’ve assembled a stellar ‘insider’ publishing team and forged a key strategic alliance with a great online vehicle like PoliceOne —supported by our ability to deliver on our promises as a result of our corporate backing from Elsevier.”

Marshall Spevak, who has 17-years experience in law enforcement publishing, is Associate Publisher/Advertising Director. Spevak was previously advertising director of  Police Magazine and Western Advertising Manager of  Law & Order Magazine ,   Tactical Response Magazine and  Police Fleet Manager Magazine . “ Law Officer will be distinguished by its targeted editorial and focused circulation to professional officers through middle management,” Spevak said. “ Law Officer will provide essential information to those who recommend, specify, and in many cases, approve products for departmental purchase. There’s been a strong need for a magazine like this for a long time.”