August 2009 Volume 5 Issue 8
Bullethead: Integrity for Dummies
- 2009 Aug 1
Integrity is a personal matter—if you do it right, others will take notice; but if you think you’ve gotten the short end too many times, it might be time to look for a new profession.
Train the Trainer: Wemmer's Wisdom
- 2009 Aug 1
Training veteran devotes his life to officer survival and shares the lessons that shaped his world view.
Editor's Note: A Harvard Education
- 2009 Aug 1
Knee-jerk reactions to the exchange between Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Sgt. Crowley do little to deepen our understanding of the underlying issues.
On Point: Corruption
- 2009 Aug 1
Individuals & organizations that resist corruption do so from the ground up & relentlessly.
Cruiser Corner: A Bright Idea
- 2009 Aug 1
If you work traffic stops as a patrol officer, it quickly becomes apparent that the biggest threat to your safety isn’t necessarily the occupants of the violator vehicle; more frightening are the inattentive drivers passing by.
Debunking 9 LPR Myths
- 2009 Aug 1
When you’re making procurement or deployment decisions, you need solid information, so this month we’re shining the light on nine of the most common myths associated with LPR.
Feature: Master Plan
- 2009 Aug 1
Strategic planning anticipates change and adopts long-term strategies to meet the demands of that change and helps your organization focus its energies appropriately.
Feature: Stunning Shotguns
- 2009 Aug 1
Several new shotgun munitions deliver safe, predictable results.
Feature: Triage
- 2009 Aug 1
Case studies show that law enforcement officers who understand basic triage tactics save lives at mass-casualty incidents.
Firearms: Combat Marksmanship
- 2009 Aug 1
The approach may be unorthodox, but it’s effective—& in a fight, that’s all that matters.
Legal Eagle: The Calm Before the Storm
- 2009 Aug 1
Court finds that armed, barricaded subjects who retreat into a building constitute a “continuing, fluid” event and therefore don’t require a warrant for arrest.
Staging Area: Caught in the Web
- 2009 Aug 1
Although the murder weapon was never recovered and his DNA was never tied directly to the scene, the overwhelming amount of digital evidence he unwittingly left behind provided the prosecution a strong case.
Staging Area: Fire in the Sky
- 2009 Aug 1
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently implemented a new protocol for officers who must fly armed.
Staging Area: In Pursuit—of Perfection
- 2009 Aug 1
Whether you’re a cadet about to graduate from a police academy or a 20-year veteran, Tactical Perfection For Street Cops is a book that everyone can learn something from.
Staging Area: Ready Responder
- 2009 Aug 1
From lone shooters and drug cartels to the threat of terrorism, officers in all law enforcement agencies now face more violence and firepower than ever. What’s needed is technology that gives the edge back to the good guys.
Staging Area: Vested for Life
- 2009 Aug 1
When Muscle Shoals (Ala.) Police Lieutenant Clint Reck was asked to send 24 ballistic vests to the Philippine National Police Department, which had none, he never dreamed what was about to happen.
Tactical Ops: Simple, Real & Difficult
- 2009 Aug 1
Jeff Chudwin reflects on what he learned at NPRC 2009—from the utility of magnified optics to the importance of physical fitness.
Tactics: In-Service Firearms Training
- 2009 Aug 1
Follow these 12 pointers—in addition to state POST requirements—to ensure safe, effective training that will stand up in court.
Technology: Keeping Track
- 2009 Aug 1
Budgetary constraints provide further reason to reexamine your data tracking & storage protocols.
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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