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February 2010 ISSUE - LAW OFFICER MAGAZINE

Caught in the Act

Radar, lidar, pacing and time/distance formulas all provide a means for determining speed. But which method is best?

Sgt. Harley Watkins & Sgt. Paul Kotter

Up & Rolling

It’s never too late to start or improve a bicycle unit in your department. Bikes are fast, mobile & interactive.

Kirby Beck

Witness Protection

Many police officers believe the investigation, and their work, is finished when the defendant is arrested and the case is submitted to the prosecutor’s office.

Matthew O'Deane, PhD

Bullethead

Oh, Grow Up!

Stop sending sniveling emails to brass & start confronting the person who bugs you.

Bullethead


On Point

The Character Card

Smart human resource people hire for character. This is particularly true during this time of financial crisis.

Bob Vernon


Editor’s Note

Face to Face

One does the basics; one facilitates positive change. Which kind of leader are you?

Dale Stockton


Legal Eagle

Emergency Aid Exception

Officers must document in a police report the injuries that justify warrantless entry.

Laura L. Scarry


Staging Area

Notes from Haiti

This e-mail was sent during the initial days of the response to Haiti following the earthquake. It has been minimally edited and is as raw as you would expect from such a dispatch.


Department Depot

Third Degree: The Surefire LX2 Luma Max

This handheld white light boasts a new microprocessor & 200 lumens of output.

Dave Spaulding


Cruiser Corner

The Electric Diggler

Diggin' It

It protects officers while providing a tactical advantage.

JP Molnar


Firearms

To insert the Train Safe device, the gun must be field-stripped...

Problem Solvers

Simple, effective and inexpensive firearms stock for your training program(s).

Dave Spaulding


Train the Trainer

Retirement/Life Puzzle

Retirement Training

Take steps now to ensure your post-career plan is as full and complete as possible.

R.K. Miller


Staging Area

His Name: Johnny Ringo

Johnny Ringo, a black golden retriever, is the newest addition to the L.A. County Sheriff s Department s (LASD) Hazardous Materials detail.

Crawford Coates


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