Last issue, I discussed why police patrol rifles should be standard patrol equipment ("The Long Guns, Part 1," p. 58). This issue I'll address implementation considerations: deployment, training, ammunition selection, weapon selection, sight systems and accessories.

With modern video-based simulation systems, the possibilities are nearly endless, and when used within their limitations, these systems are excellent. But like so many training technologies, they are a dual-edged sword. If used properly and appropriately, they can be a...

Technology is a great thing. Who would have thought 100 years ago that we would be able to send human beings through outer space, communicate over wireless networks and tape record our favorite television shows to view at a later...

If you've used e-mail for any significant amount of time, chances are you've received numerous messages with "interesting" content from friends, co-workers and strangers. Have you ever read any of these?

Dear Bullethead:

Speaking on behalf of the entire Law Officer magazine team, I can’t tell you how glad we are to have this first issue in your hands.

One moment the officer stood in the classic field-interview stance asking for some identification. When the subject reached for his back pocket, the officer didn't think anything was unusual and mentally OKayed the movement. Unfortunately, as the hand came back...

For many officers, the concept of combat verbalization may seem to be a contradiction in terms.

As the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, nagging questions remain in the minds of some law-enforcement professionals:

We must teach officers how to operate in low-light conditions, and how to use light and darkness, shadow, silhouette and even "shock and awe" to gain the tactical advantage.