July 2009 Volume 5 Issue 7
Bullethead: Heartbroken
- 2009 Jul 1
Bullethead explains how to handle a cop fiancé who’s suspected of cheating—with another cop
Cruiser Corner: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
- 2009 Jul 1
Perhaps nothing else affects vehicle performance so much, while at the same time receives as little attention, as what your car is riding on.
Editor's Note: Technology Leads the Way
- 2009 Jul 1
Around the country, cops are learning the value of social networking, a term that has taken on a whole new meaning in this high-tech era.
Legal Eagle: Immunity Further Qualified
- 2009 Jul 1
Even when law officers act in good faith, a judge’s approval of a search warrant is not a guarantee against civil suits.
On Point: The Criminal Mind
- 2009 Jul 1
Cops must be aware of this tendency to ensure it doesn’t adversely affect their lives.
Staging Area: Grant Available to Help States Upgrade 9-1-1 Services
- 2009 Jul 1
Notice of Funding Availability for more than $40 million in grants to help states and territories improve their 9-1-1 call centers.
Tactics: Civil Suits & Settlements
- 2009 Jul 1
Politics and money matter more than police conduct in most cases, but at least you don’t pay for it out of your own pocket.
Active Alert
- 2009 Jul 1
Train realistically & often, including all agencies who may be called upon to respond, to prepare a coordinated active shooter response.
Firearms: On the Move
- 2009 Jul 1
Real targets move; therefore, law enforcement must train on realistic moving targets as often as possible. The Moto Shot Target System is an effective—and affordable—means to do so.
Identifying & Documenting Gang Members
- 2009 Jul 1
The role of supervisors: field interview reports can make all the difference in documenting criminal gang activity.
Line of Duty Death Report: Helicopter Pilot Dies on Return from Rescue Mission
- 2009 Jul 1
Sgt. Andrew Tingwall, a helicopter pilot for the New Mexico State Police, died of exposure and injuries sustained in a crash of his aircraft on June 9.
Law Officer Magazine Now Available in Digital Edition!
- 2009 Jul 1
Want all your great Law Officer Magazine content online? You got it!
Staging Area: Intelligence-Led Policing
- 2009 Jul 1
Becoming an intelligence-led police (ILP) organization is a complicated and arduous task. Still, many police executives believe that simply building a fusion center makes them "intelligence-led."
Speak Easy
- 2009 Jul 1
The first generation of law-enforcement-ready language translators show promise, and may point to the way ahead.
Technology: Driving Forces in Simulation
- 2009 Jul 1
An impressive range of driving simulators is now available to law enforcement, and it will continue to grow.
Train the Trainer: Training Budget Constipation
- 2009 Jul 1
Training in tough times requires astute prioritization, and bringing the best heads in your department to mull it over might be the best way.
This Month's Law Officer
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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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