June 2009 Volume 5 Issue 6
Bullethead: Techno Trashed
- 2009 Jun 1
I'm sick of all this techno junk! Yeah—even this stupid computer I'm using now...
Drive to Survive: Backing—Friend or Foe?
- 2009 Jun 1
From the time I took my first course in EVOC, I’ve been told that backing is the most dangerous thing we do behind the wheel of the car.
Editor's Note: A Clear & Present Danger
- 2009 Jun 1
Violence south of the border poses a grave homeland threat.
Legal Egal: The Searchers
- 2009 Jun 1
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision limits searches officers might have previously performed, but it doesn’t go as far as some critics charge.
On Point: Knights of the Roundtable
- 2009 Jun 1
Despite our noble intentions, even the best of us will sometimes lose sight of what’s important as the demands of the job cloud our vision.
Tactics: Life on the Inside
- 2009 Jun 1
Assaults on COs are a risk that few police trainers know about, much less address.
Train the Trainer: Training Budget Constipation
- 2009 Jun 1
I’m going to offer you some ideas intended to help you with a very common law enforcement ailment these days: lack of training dollars.
Lighting Tech
- 2009 Jun 1
To fully understand the importance of having a light tower, one must first realize all the benefits it can provide—not only for law officers, but for victims and bystanders, as well.
Officer Down: A Warrior's Sacrifice
- 2009 Jun 1
The gun felt ominously light in Keith Borders’ hand as he wiped the blood from his eyes and headed to the back of his patrol car.
Cruiser Corner: K-9s Beat the Heat
- 2009 Jun 1
What do you roll in when even a regular-size patrol vehicle is simply too large to be effective?
Firearms: Duty-Ready Ammo
- 2009 Jun 1
There’s no telling what cops will encounter in the street these days. Police ammunition must, therefore, be able to work effectively through a wide variety of barrier materials.
Mobile Forensics
- 2009 Jun 1
Computer hard drive forensics has for a long time been more about the process and less about what is extracted from the device. The same may soon hold true for mobile phones.
Staging Area: In-car Video Systems & Small Agencies
- 2009 Jun 1
Small agencies are used to making due, but that doesn’t necessarily mean doing without technology.
Staging Area: The Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team
- 2009 Jun 1
When a police officer dies in the line of duty, shouldn’t they receive proper respects?
Staging Area: Just Because You’re Small
- 2009 Jun 1
Small or rural police departments generally face different problems than their large urban counterparts.
Staging Area: Remembering Our Fallen
- 2009 Jun 1
During National Police Week, we honor our fallen law officers with ceremonies around the country in state capitals and major cities.
LPR
- 2009 Jun 1
LPR technology offers trove of information—useful for as much as your imagination can wring of it.
Tactical Ops: Patrol Rifles
- 2009 Jun 1
A primary problem in getting patrol rifles out to officers on the street has been cost.
Technology: Citywide Surveillance
- 2009 Jun 1
7 tips for implementing a closed-circuit television citywide surveillance system based on the experiences of the Clovis (Calif.) Police Department
This Month's Law Officer
Featured Columnist
Reload Strips
It’s almost universal that an officer carries two reloads on the uniform. Most officers will have spare ammo in their briefcase, jump bag and, if they have a take-home car, in the trunk.In Memoriam
Arrests in Killing of Las Vegas Officer
"His death is considered to be in the line of duty, since he pulled his weapon," Officer Barbara Morgan said.Bullethead
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