December 2008 Volume 4 Issue 12
Bullethead: Home Life, Work Life
- 2008 Dec 23
The stability in an officer's life that comes from a good supportive home is essential to the long term success of the officer, their department and the law enforcement mission.
CONVENTION: SHOT Show '09
- 2008 Dec 23
The SHOT Show is coming to the Orlando, Fla., from Jan. 15–18.
Cruiser Corner: Proof of Concept
- 2008 Dec 23
Li says other public safety professions have vehicles specific to their needs, such as firefighters, and that it's "unacceptable" to him that seven years after Sept. 11, there still isn't a police vehicle on the streets made specifically for law enforcement.
Drive to Survive: Roadway Safety
- 2008 Dec 23
On average, one officer is killed each month while standing in the roadway, and countless others are injured.
Editor's Note: Times Are Tough
- 2008 Dec 23
Traditionally, public safety is the sacred cow when it comes to cutting governmental spending, but this time it's different—the crisis is too great, and we won't be spared this time around.
Firearms: The 12-Gauge Shotgun
- 2008 Dec 23
Technology is stepping up to help with shotgun recoil. Numerous products have been invented to help tame the shoulder strike of the shotgun, but few have done it as well as the Blackhawk Spec Ops Stock.
Legal Eagle: The Law Enforcement Privilege
- 2008 Dec 23
Once the court balances the criminal suspect's need of the information with the need to keep the information private pending the investigation, the court will either grant or deny the agency's motion to quash the subpoena.
LODD: Barrett
- 2008 Dec 23
While attempting to catch up to a speeding motorist, Barrett's patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree on the driver's door, causing fatal injuries.
Officer Down: The Peter Soulis Incident
- 2008 Dec 23
Up to this point, he'd been fighting a commendable, though primarily defensive battle. But now, infused with the realization that Palmer had to be stopped and that only he could do it, he went on the offensive.
On Point: Developing Vision
- 2008 Dec 23
This goal was a consensus reached by the field officers responsible for achieving this specific goal.
Radar Speed Signs
- 2008 Dec 23
The city contacted a radar speed display manufacturer and was able to obtain a unit free of charge for a 90-day trial period, which was enough time to assess its effectiveness. Positive results were experienced immediately.
Rural Crime Labs: Analyzing the Clues
- 2008 Dec 23
What happens when a crime lab isn't available? Evidence still exists. Crimes still occur. Juries still expect to hear physical evidence at trial.
Staging Area: Industry News: Law Officer Magazine @ IACP
- 2008 Dec 23
The International Association of Chiefs of Police' (IACP) annual conference provides the largest gathering of cops and vendors you'll find anywhere.
Tactical Ops: Gunshot Survival on the Street
- 2008 Dec 23
This is a pressure-wrap bandage easily applied to shut down serious bleeding wounds. Easy, that is, if you've done so many times under stress and real-world conditions.
Tactics: Tactics for Traffic Management
- 2008 Dec 23
I see more Oakleys on the faces of traffic officers than I do whistles. Whistles are great attention getters especially for smaller-statured officers.
Technology: Crime Mapping & Geographic Profiling
- 2008 Dec 23
A geographic profile analysis can involve millions of calculations to produce a map illustrating the calculated probabilities of the offender living or frequenting a specific area or areas.
THE3RDDEGREE: Hitting the Mark
- 2008 Dec 23
The LaserLyte Sub-compact V2 is a new subcompact laser sighting system designed to be adaptable to a number of shooting platforms.
THE3RDDEGREE: The KA-BAR TDI Fanny Pack
- 2008 Dec 23
John Benner at TDI and KA-BAR have teamed up to produce the KA-BAR TDI Fanny Pack, a marvel of optical illusions.
Train the Trainer: Words to the Wise
- 2008 Dec 23
I know that there are many more phrases out there, and you probably have some that you like to use. I chose these six because I think they're worthwhile for instructors and students alike.
TRAINING: EPIC School
- 2008 Dec 23
EPIC School at Imaging USA is offering forensic photography and videography training Jan. 11–13 in Phoenix at the Phoenix Convention Center.
This Month's Law Officer
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Diamonds for the Rough
You can’t help but notice this convenient and durable device—and that’s the point. This little invention will keep you on target when your senses are on overload.In Memoriam
Maryland Officer Succumbs to Crash Injuries
Jensen was responding to a call on Feb. 27 when his car hit an icy patch on a road in College Park and then struck a utility pole.Bullethead
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