In the Southeast three years ago an emergency management director decided to spring a simulated terrorist attack during a county commission meeting. At a predetermined time, four people dressed as ...
In law enforcement, specialty units normally operate at the forefront of technology. Tactical teams have used remote search cameras and night vision equipment for years, ordinance disposal teams use remotely ...
Potentially dangerous exposures to lead can occur in both indoor and outdoor gun ranges. Lead originates from unjacketed lead bullets, primer compound, discharge of a firearm, and fragmentation of the ...
In law enforcement, many of us spend a great deal of time behind the wheel of our patrol vehicle, our office on wheels. Unlike the desk at home, however, we ...
The Waukesha, Wisc., Armed Robbery & Shootout
Today, everything's computerized, or at least it seems so. Don't believe me? Just imagine a late 1950s shade-tree mechanic trying to tune-up one of today s vehicles.
You're leaving the coffee shop parking lot when an oblivious driver runs a stop sign right in front of you. You stop him and walk toward the vehicle. As you ...
There was an 18-year-old kid (well, I call him a kid) who was a dope-dealing, burglarizing terror to us in the 1970s.
Dear Bullethead: I work for a great city and a great department, and I love my job. I feel a little strange sending a letter like this, but I don't ...
No doubt about it, police work can be dangerous. Confronting crooks and crazies is what cops do, and these activities carry risks. Improved tactics, training and trauma care have lowered ...
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