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When police officers in the Albion (Mich.) Department of Public Safety want to review reports on several incidents and look at photos of possible suspects, they don t have to ...

Physiological EfficiencyUpon entering the police academy, I realized my lack of hand/eye coordination would once again be a factor in hand-to-hand combat and shooting. I could hit my target reasonably ...

After Sept. 11, our country entered a new era of policing. Departments around the country looked at their mission differently. Think back on some of the major changes:

ESRI is offering free geographic information system (GIS) seminars in various areas of the country through June and July. Each seminar will explore GIS from the law enforcement perspective. Attendees ...

This month, our emphasis is on information technology, which has dramatically impacted policing over the past quarter century. Computers are commonplace in patrol cars, and there s a phenomenal amount ...

Many agencies worry about under-trained recruits coming from academies to law enforcement departments for full-time employment. Charles Knoll, executive director of the National Association of Field Training Officers, agrees with ...

Few activities rise to the level of danger for a law enforcement officer than an emergency code run. Traffic, speed and emotions combine with the unpredictable actions of citizens to ...

Carthage (Texas) Police Department (CPD) Officer Everett William Dennis was killed June 3 in an automobile accident while attempting to stop a traffic violator. His patrol car went out of ...

Not too long ago, Molly Miller was driving down Route 23, an idyllic country road. A new driver, Molly was excited to show off her new little Toyota. As she ...

Officers regularly run license plate checks to learn the ownership of an abandoned vehicle, verify whether the vehicle is stolen and randomly check plates while on routine patrol. Often, vehicle ...