Tag: Academy

A friend of mine who is a supervisor at a small police department in California told me his police department was bracing for significant budget cuts in the new fiscal ...

Nestled in the very center of the Southwest lies Albuquerque, N.M., a city of contrasts with many cultures, old-world tradition and new-city tech. With nearly 500,000 people, Albuquerque is the ...

"It costs too much."

Smith & Wesson (S&W)  has decided to try to retake the American law enforcement market it dominated during the revolver days by introducing its new Military & Police (M&P) semi-automatic ...

The original versions of these safety tips first appeared on PoliceOne.com. Bathroom Breaks Chris Martin, McArthur (Ohio) Police When taking a subject to the bathroom, handcuff their dominant (strong) hand ...

Looking through the Nikon's viewfinder, the police Crown Victoria throwing a rooster tail of gravel and dried brush seemed enormous as it skidded broadside toward me at a high rate ...

This article first appeared in Force Science News When it comes to training scenarios, nothing trumps real-life encounters. Knowing an exercise has actually been a street problem for other officers ...

Early in my career, four state police officers were shot and killed in a gun battle with two heavily armed suspects in an event widely known as the Newhall Incident. ...

Miami-Dade County, Fla., is one of the most popular areas in the world for vacations and retirement. Policing such an area, however, can pose a real challenge. Covering an area ...

Since retiring, I've written five books in the criminal justice field. I'm frequently asked to write articles for police magazines and have politely declined every one until now. Frankly, I ...