Life Balance

It's not the situation that generates your stress, it's the meaning you place on the situation.

Officer Down

When he pulled the trigger, the small bullet struck Bessant under his left arm, just above his body armor. It cut a deadly path across the torso, penetrating Bessant's heart.

Dale Stockton

The Eliminator 2.2

In the past, I had to break my foot into the boot. Blisters and sore feet were common complaints.

Jeff Chudwin

What Was HOT at SHOT

SHOT Show 2007 was the largest in the show’s 29-year history.

Dale Stockton

Safety Tip: How Not to Get Shot in Plainclothes

The risk is high, and you probably have no backup. Consider being a good witness instead.

Ralph Mroz

Smart Cars Part II

Of course, no mechanical system can violate the laws of physics, overcome sheer stupidity or neutralize bad judgment.

JP Molnar

I Learned About Policing From That: Information Exchange

As with any software, there were bugs. But because I involved the field officers, they knew they were part of the solution and took the errors in stride.

Officer-as-Hostage

Without getting into all the psychology, hostage-takers generally fall into three categories: revenge seekers, power seekers and attention seekers.

Dave Grossi

Rack 'Em Up

Once we unloaded the rack and placed it on the ground, I timed how long it took to assemble it: 13 minutes. It disassembled in eight.

Dave Spaulding

Working Specialized Units

Recognizing the downsides of specialization can be the first step in preventing them from adversely affecting your performance as a specialist.

Bob Vernon

Active Shooters

Simply put, patrol is the first on scene and the first to the fight.

Jeff Chudwin

Report Writing

If it's not documented in the police report, a savvy attorney representing the suspect will always argue that it never happened.

Laura L. Scarry

Tech Beat: What Gets You Sued Gets You Hurt

Ask any chief or sheriff what keeps them awake at night, and odds are they’ll tell you three things: 1) one of their people getting hurt, 2) forcible arrests and 3) pursuit driving.

Steve Ashley

Slip, Slide & Away

To whom are you loyal? The entire public, or just the half dozen or so places that provide cheap food?

Bullethead

Investigations: Investigating Robbery (part 3 of 3)

The reason why people commit crimes always involves one of the seven deadly sins: lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride.

Dr. Larry F. Jetmore

Reality Based Training: Stop &Go

If you are measuring their ability to recognize a potential threat and act in accordance with neutralizing the threat, it's possible you won't need to see their latest Dim Mak Death Touch Move or Magilla Gorilla Vehicle Extraction Technique.

Ken Murray