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March 2010 ISSUE - LAW OFFICER MAGAZINE

Hot at SHOT

The 2009 SHOT Show in Vegas has plenty on display to give LEOs something to think about.

Law Officer Team

Rule the Night

A review of the tools, technologies, tactics of operating in low-light conditions.

Chris Boyd

What Is Intelligent Video?

Some agencies have successfully integrated different technologies that, when paired with video, complement one another.

Robert Keyes

Firearms

The Aimpoint Micro T1, shown here on an ARMS riser mount, is the smallest red do

A Pair of Compact Optics

Aimpoint & EO Tech offer red dot sights that take up little space & offer large fields of view.

Dave Spaulding


Department Depot

Third Degree: Ruger's Compact Nine

When Ruger introduced its SR9 semi-automatic pistol, it was the first in a line of handguns the company calls its Hard R series of firearms.

Dave Spaulding


Bullethead

Don't Back Down

Convince your union to fight against furloughs & pay cuts.

Bullethead


Legal Eagle

Legal Eagle: Flash Drives, Hard Drives & Computer Files Oh My!

What's an officer to do when it comes to getting search warrants of these items? Follow these tips.

Laura L. Scarry


Editor’s Note

Ready or Reckless?

Don't wait until a day of reckoning to find out. Evaluate your team and its members and train like the lives of your loved ones depend on every single member of the team.

Dale Stockton


Cruiser Corner

Assign someone to take the lead on researching consoles and mounts.

A Mounting Concern

There are many ways to outfit your cruiser. Let common sense, thorough research guide your decisions.

JP Molnar


Staging Area

Lessons Learned

Every civilization has its scribes. If law enforcement were a civilization, then Brian McKenna has long been our scribe.

Eric Dickinson


Staging Area

Editor-in-Chief Dale Stockton with the 2009 Trainer of the Year, Jeff Chudwin. (

Nominations Open for Law Officer's 2010 Trainer of the Year Award

This award is open to active law enforcement trainers. Nominations must be submitted by someone with direct knowledge of the nominee s skills and abilities.


Staging Area

Chief Rich Oberle reviews evidence. (PHOTO COURTESY BOB GALVIN)

RMS & A Little Detective Work

Technology can't replace good old-fashioned detective work, but sometimes they make a winning combination.


Tactics

Rethink Priorities

In today's tough economy, with everyone being forced to do more with less, agencies must continue to do whatever's necessary to perform important community safety & enforcement functions.

Dave Grossi


Tactical Ops

Essential Handgun Skills

One day of essential handgun skills exercises is a good start, but it’s only a start. Handgun skills are always a work in progress.

Jeff Chudwin


A Note About the Law Officer Archives
Looking for something prior to January 2008? Additional archives bare coming soon to the new LawOfficer.com

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