Responding to In-Progress Crimes
A call blasts over the radio or comes across your mobile data terminal: Robbery in progress! And as adrenaline shoots through your veins, tactics fly out the window.
A call blasts over the radio or comes across your mobile data terminal: Robbery in progress! And as adrenaline shoots through your veins, tactics fly out the window.
It's the basics that win out. Be it gear or tactics, the simple version usually rules. I've believed that and lived it for many years, so it's not easy for ...
All said, this is lots of gear that takes lots of space. One solution: Outfit a small trailer with the bulk of the non-critical response gear.
We're all issued a flashlight. Some of you who work days don't always carry it with you, but that's foolish—you never know when you'll have to search a dark cellar, ...
So Chris, how does policing in the United States differ from the United Kingdom? This question was asked of me many times when earlier this year I had the pleasure ...
Dear Bullethead: My beat partner recently got himself a girlfriend. Problem is, he has a wife and two kids. Before you say it's just his business, let me add that ...
During my 38 years in law enforcement I was able to work several specialized units. I found specialization offers both positive and negative aspects. An understanding of both of these ...
When I entered law enforcement in 1976, selecting a sidearm for off-duty carry was simple: You purchased a .38 Special revolver with a 2" barrel from either Colt or Smith ...
Dear Bullethead: I work for an agency with about 50 cops. Our department is in pretty good shape overall, and, for the most part, the citizens are pretty supportive and ...
The days are gone when building a patrol vehicle meant a red gumball, a portable radio and some paint. Today s vehicles are filled with computers, MDTs, GPS sensors, cellular ...