Help Them Understand

There's probably a good-sized contingent of experienced officers who believe new officers, like children, should be seen and not heard.

Dale Stockton

Third Degree: The 90-Two & Px4 Storm Pistols

After the military selected the Beretta, a number of American police agencies followed suit, but as time went by it became clear street cops favored smaller, lighter guns with adjustable grips and consistent trigger actions.

Dave Spaulding

Announcements: Lamborghini Police Car

According to Finore, the Lamborghini Gallardo has proved invaluable in stopping high-speed violators and has also become quite useful as a public-relations tool.

Announcements: Reed Elsevier Funds COPS Scholarship

Law Officer publisher funds COPS scholarship.

Safety Tip: Shooting with Gloves

Some of you work in parts of the country where gloves aren't necessary, but most of us need to wear gloves at least part of the year.

Ralph Mroz

The Space Race

Chevrolet says the new Tahoe PPV was designed from the ground up to be a police vehicle.

JP Molnar

Seize the Moment

After all, an agency's use-of-force policy doesn't change from the street to SWAT call-outs. SWAT operators should be able to make decisions on their own and articulate them later, the same as street officers do.

Chuck Remsberg

Is It Enough Gun?

To my way of thinking, the proper concealed-carry handgun needs to actually fill the hand of the person shooting it.

Dave Spaulding

Keeping the Peace With Weapons

In our business, a position of advantage coupled with a professional demeanor can actually prevent or reduce the need for the use of force.

Bob Vernon

Homicide Bombers

Conventional thinking and action won't defeat unconventional threats.

Jeff Chudwin

Community Caretaking

Even the simplest and most innocuous task may come back to visit you in the form of a civil rights lawsuit.

Laura L. Scarry

Tech Beat: Taking THE RIDE

Think of it as a charley horse that hits your entire body, all at once.

Steve Ashley

Automatic Vehicle Locators

Just deal with the AVL.

Bullethead

Letters: Response to Night-Vision Article

Most importantly, Gen 2 does not allow the user to make clear identifications of individuals or objects in the field.

Steve Ashley

Investigations: Investigating Robbery (part 2 of 3)

"My gut tells me this is an inside job or at least someone on the inside provided a lot of information."

Dr. Larry F. Jetmore

I Learned About Policing From That: Coping With Catastrophe

"One thing we had not prepared for in our emergency planning was alligators swimming around."

Chuck Remsberg

Reality Based Training: Complementary Tools

Remember, at this stage there are no complex or in-depth scenarios - just basic gunfighting drills against a live adversary who demonstrates simple behaviors that are consistent with getting shot.

Ken Murray