September 2009 Volume 5 Issue 9
Bullethead: Love It or Leave It
- 2009 Sept 1
I hear is all the time—the excuse that this or that is a waste of time. Do your job, do it well or ship out. Police work’s too dangerous to carry dead weight.
On Point: Officer Survival Approach to Corruption
- 2009 Sept 1
Individuals & organizations that resist corruption do so from the ground up & relentlessly.
Staging Area: Drop By; Say Hello
- 2009 Sept 1
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) will convene in Denver, Oct. 3–7, and Law Officer will be there.
Tactical Ops: Stay S.A.F.E.
- 2009 Sept 1
Military lessons prove effective on the street to keep our officers aware.
Technology: Deliberate Developments
- 2009 Sept 1
National Institute of Justice & the International Association of Chiefs of Police have stepped up to help agencies sort through the technological challenges.
Cruiser Corner: Standing Tall
- 2009 Sept 1
Segway’s newest Patroller elevates performance & versatility.
Editor's Note: Stand Up, Step Out & Serve!
- 2009 Sept 1
Will Jimeno saw his life irrevocably changed on Sept. 11, 2001, but he didn’t let that deter him and his commitment to service. He continues to inspire and remind us of why we got into this business in the first place.
Officer Down: The Guy Smith incident
- 2009 Sept 1
Officer Guy Smith found himself in the fight of his life during an off-duty assignment at a grocery store, but because he took his job seriously and came prepared, he lived to fight another day.
Officer Retention
- 2009 Sept 1
In these recessionary times, governing bodies are looking for ways to cut costs. Among the areas under attack are police budgets. Part of this quest is cutting compensation and benefit packages, including retirement.
The Small Agency PIO
- 2009 Sept 1
Positive interaction with the media is important to any police agency. Done properly, good media relations informs the public, involves the citizenry in police operations and gains respect for the agency as a superior law enforcement entity.
Firearms: 3-D Target Training
- 2009 Sept 1
At the 2009 ILEETA conference, I had the pleasure of sitting in on James Williams, MD’s, lecture, “Utilizing 3-D Target Anatomy Visualization.”
Legal Eagle: Seen in Profile?
- 2009 Sept 1
The kerfuffle at Harvard quickly became a political lightning rod when President Obama weighed in; racial profiling requires much more than a cop simply responding to a call where the suspect happens to be a minority.
Staging Area: Female Foundation
- 2009 Sept 1
International Training Inc.’s Women-only weekend provides distinctive training addressing today’s threats.
Staging Area: Raise Your Hand
- 2009 Sept 1
The Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS), a San Diego-based information-sharing warehouse supporting 75 law enforcement agencies, will release an additional 350 handheld computers to Southern California terrorism liaison officers.
Staging Area: Small, Rural & Tribal Agencies Convene
- 2009 Sept 1
Geared toward rural law enforcement agencies with fewer than 50 sworn officers, the event hosted 60 chiefs of police and sheriffs, representing 40 states.
Tactics: Expert Opinion
- 2009 Sept 1
Take an active role in hiring or retaining an expert on your behalf.
Train the Trainer: What’s In It For Me?
- 2009 Sept 1
One of the first things that comes into play with ALT and cops is the “What’s in it for me?” (WIIFM) factor. Sometimes this question is asked with a lack of forethought.
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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