Eric Dickinson, 2007 Oct 1, Law Officer Magazine Volume 3 Issue 10

I think most officers would agree that the thought of seeing your own blood rapidly exiting an ugly looking wound is one of the most disturbing images you hope you never see. Yet with all the great strides...

Eric Dickinson, 2008 Mar 1, Law Officer Magazine Volume 4 Issue 3

As history demonstrates, conflict often breeds remarkable innovation. The development of hemostatic “clotting” agents is among these breakthrough technologies. Pick up any police or military-supply catalog...

Eric Dickinson, 2008 Jun 1, Law Officer Magazine Volume 4 Issue 6

Whether responding to car accidents, assaults or transporting prisoners, law enforcement officers may be exposed to harmful pathogens. While thorough washing of the affected area is the preferred response...

Eric Dickinson, 2008 Jul 1, Law Officer Magazine Volume 4 Issue 7

Over the past several years, there’s been an explosion of new medical treatment supplies and gear aimed at reducing mortality from combat-related injuries on the battlefield overseas and on the streets...

Eric Dickinson, 2008 Oct 23, Law Officer Magazine Volume 4 Issue 10

According to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), 76 percent of law enforcement agencies in the United States have fewer than 25 full-time officers. Many of these small departments...

Eric Dickinson, 2009 Aug 1, Law Officer Magazine Volume 5 Issue 8

When you consider the possibility of a multiple casualty incident (MCI) in your jurisdiction, what sort of scenario do you envision? Traditional scenarios include such examples as the Force 3 tornado that...

Eric Dickinson, 2009 Oct 29

A few months back I was conducting early morning traffic enforcement in the area around an elementary school. Despite my polite and professional demeanor, a couple of people obviously took offense to being...

By Eric Dickinson, 2009 May 1, Law Officer Magazine Volume 5 Issue 5

You don’t have to be a public information officer or a sheriff facing reelection to know that headlines like these are not the kind your department wants or needs. Law enforcement officers can’t be expected...