Call to Arms

When that failed, the subjects unloaded the drugs and set the vehicle afire. Although no shots were fired, West said the cops were seriously outgunned and could do nothing but stand by and watch.

Dale Stockton

Third Degree: Back to the 1911

Under the direction of former Marine Rocky Green, Unertl currently offers one of the best 1911-style pistols in production.

Dave Spaulding

Free Training

The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA) provides free use-of-force training to any officer in the country.

Safety Tip: Cruiser Tactics

When patrolling, I always drop both front windows about 2 3 inches.

Ralph Mroz

Why Cops Can't Drive, Part 2

Total cost to the county for construction and operation: zip. How could this happen? Out-of-the-box thinking and ingenuity, that's how.

Craig Peterson

Street Sources Part 3

When it comes to building rapport with potential street sources, sincerity is everything. If you can fake that, you've got it made.

Chuck Remsberg

Remember the Rifle

In the event you haven't figured it out, we in law enforcement carry handguns not because they're effective, but because they are portable.

Dave Spaulding

Serve Your Followers

Amazingly, followers will tolerate and forgive a leader for inadequacies if they know that leader is sincerely trying to support them.

Bob Vernon

The Ultimate Test

Commands ending with "mother-#@%*" leave witnesses with a recollection of an out-of-control, enraged, unprofessional officer.

Jeff Chudwin

A Pursuit Tragedy

What if, during a pursuit, a police officer decides to engage in conduct meant to terminate the pursuit but unfortunately kills innocent motorists? Did the officer violate the constitutional rights of those killed?

Laura L. Scarry

Avoid Power-Pointlessness

PowerPoint for the sake of PowerPoint is pointless.

Steve Ashley

No Patience for No-Loads

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t recall reading anything from TV’s “South Park” in a court decision.

Bullethead

Letters: Note to Young Gun

I’d like to respond to Young Gun, whose letter to Bullethead appeared in the November/December issue of Law Officer (p. 80).

Bullethead

Investigations: The Forensic Autopsy

With skeletal remains we may need the assistance from our investigative team to reconstruct what happened.

Dr. Larry F. Jetmore

I Learned About Policing From That: Off Duty & On Trial

Matthew Hoskins is eager to reboot his promising career in law enforcement, but it's tough to land a cop job when you've been on trial for attempted murder.

Chuck Remsberg

Reality Based Training: Don't Shoot Your Eye Out

If you can afford training weapons but not protective gear, you can't afford to do this type of training yet.

Ken Murray