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October 2010 ISSUE - LAW OFFICER MAGAZINE

Below 100 - Wear Your Belt, Watch Your Speed

Two simple habits that will give you a fighting chance as you patrol the streets.

Travis Yates

Below 100 - WIN—What’s Important Now

WIN is a simple but powerful acronym that represents what I believe is life’s most powerful question—What’s Important Now?

Brian Willis

Below 100 - Wear Your Vest

Body armor can be uncomfortable, yes, but having holes shot in your body is worse.

Jeff Chudwin

Below 100 -LEOKA program trains LEOs how to prevent law enforcement deaths

Marcus Young

Photo courtesy LASD

Caught on Tape

How one agency used technology to slash crime rates.

Robert Keyes


Photo Courtesy Garett Bush

The Harder They Come

Terrorists are opportunists; don’t present them with an opportunity in the form of your police buildings.

Garett Bush


Editor’s Note

A Challenge to Chiefs & Change Agents

Officer safety doesn’t happen by accident; it’s an intentional act.

Dale Stockton


Staging Area

Photo Mike Deak

Honor Guard Camp

I’ve quickly realized there’s no way for an agency to put together an honor guard team after experiencing a line-of-duty death. The small details are just as important as the big ones.


Staging Area

Photo Courtesy Safariland

More Than Worth It

Study finds body armor justifies cost.

Law Officer Team


Staging Area

A Little Clarification

The Hiibel case can be a confusing case. It was clear some clarification was needed.

JP Molnar


Legal Eagle

GPS Tracking—a Search?

The use of GPS devices to assist in law enforcement surveillance is an area that’s still developing. However, officers must be aware of their state’s laws, as several states prohibit the use of mobile tracking devices without first obtaining a warrant.

Laura L. Scarry


Firearms

Photo courtesy Safe Direction

Gunner’s Alley

Want to reinforce the combative applications of the pistol? Try this mock gunplay exercise.

Dave Spaulding


On Point

Leadership Assessment

Use this checklist to determine if you’re being an effective leader.

Bob Vernon


Train the Trainer

Photo Dale Stockton

Instructional Command Presence

If you want to be an ace police instructor, know the do’s and don’ts of teaching.

R.K. Miller


Product Spotlights

Tactical Medicine/AEDs

First aid kits and defibrillators that will help you through the stress of saving a life.

Law Officer Team


Cruiser Corner

Photos JP Molnar

The Right Stuff

Ford’s Interceptor SUV is pursuit rated and has a long life span.

JP Molnar


Department Depot

Courtesy of Bates Footwear

Bates’ DuraShock 3135 Boots

What you wear on your feet is as important as what you carry on your belt.

Jeff Chudwin


Department Depot

October More Gear

Here's More Gear in our Department Depot section.

Law Officer Team


Bullethead

Buckle Up, Knuckleheads

Thinking that seatbelts are optional is as stupid as thinking that contact and cover is optional. Don’t be dense; wear your belt.

Bullethead


Below 100 - What We Can Do Now to Save Officers’ Lives

The subtitle of this initiative should be “What can we do to reduce the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in the U.S. to less than 100?”

Gordon Graham


Below 100 - Introduction

At Law Officer, we're absolutely convinced that the Below 100 initiative is both critical and timeless.

Dale Stockton


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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