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August 2010 ISSUE - LAW OFFICER MAGAZINE

Less Lethal a la Carte

There are many less and non-lethal weapons options to consider carrying.

Chris Boyd

The Seachers

Search warrants must be handled with careful diligence to be effective

Matthew O'Deane, PhD

Buck Savage is Born

Buck’s story is less Hollywood than you might think.

Sgt. Betsy Brantner-Smith

Officer Down: Proper Focus

Deputy Rankin wasn’t especially concerned about his safety before the attack, but it wasn’t because he missed the danger signs. It was because he misinterpreted them.

Brian McKenna

Firearms

Photos by Dave Spaulding

The Physiology of the Grip

When it comes to holding your gun right, thumbs don’t matter.

Dave Spaulding


On Point

Bad News Welcome

Criticize from a position of friendship rather than opposition.

Bob Vernon


Train the Trainer

Hello My Name Is…

For trainers, introductions set the tone and the ground rules.

R.K. Miller


Bullethead

Get Some Sleep, Suckers!

If a cop makes a bad decision and ends up in the ringer, they will turn it onto the agency.

Bullethead


Department Depot

Photo courtesy of Delia Tactical

Third Degree: Delia Tactical Raptor Tool

The Raptor is a Swiss Army knife in the world of breaching tools.

Eric Dickinson


Staging Area

What’s a Leader?

Does an effective leader make a good supervisor? And, more critically, what makes an effective leader?


Cruiser Corner

(PHOTO DALE STOCKTON)

Racing Ahead

Police vehicles are safer, faster and stronger than ever before.

JP Molnar


Legal Eagle

Courtesy Force Science Institute

Setting the Bar

The Force Science Institute integrates testing one’s knowledge as part of its certification requirement.

Laura L. Scarry


Staging Area

An App for That

There are myriad apps available for mobile devices and, more specifically, the iPhone. Following are a few that law enforcement officers have found particularly helpful.


Staging Area

A Remembrance

Land is dedicated to Flight 93.


Editor’s Note

Putting on the Brakes

The first half of 2010 has killed too many officers; time to reverse this trend.

Dale Stockton


A Note About the Law Officer Archives
Looking for something prior to January 2008? Additional archives bare coming soon to the new LawOfficer.com

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