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July 2010 ISSUE - LAW OFFICER MAGAZINE

Head in the Clouds

The concept of cloud computing makes sense in several regards. It’s often cheaper, more accessible & provides better services to patrol officers. Agencies should review their needs and assess if the cloud might provide solutions to their problems.

License Plate Readers: Ten Tips for Improving Effectiveness

License Plate Reader (LPR) equipment is one of the most effective tools available to law enforcement. Although widely touted as a device to identify stolen cars, LPR offers much more.

Dale Stockton

Firearms

Successful Accessories

From holsters & handgun ammunition to storage systems & sights, these useful products are worth checking out.

Dave Spaulding


Tactical Ops

Teams must train with this possibility in mind.

Close Quarters Pistol

A real gun fight is nothing like a traditional firing line. In the second day of our two-day training, we emphasize accuracy, movement, verbal commands and mental preparation. The idea is to make these basics second nature to officers, so that when the real fight comes, they aren’t racking their brains and swimming in adrenaline.

Jeff Chudwin


Train the Trainer

An entry team must be technically and tactically competent to achieve success.

Entry Essentials

Like a good football team where the fundamentals of blocking, tackling and ball-handling are important components of winning, an entry team should be technically competent and tactically confident.

R.K. Miller


Department Depot

Third Degree: Adjust & Overcome

It boasts a built-in Knoxx recoil-reducing system & a life expectancy of 30,000 rounds.

Sgt. Charles E. Humes Jr.


Tactics

Dozens of burly, tattoo-covered Mongol motorcycle gang members were arrested.

Biker Run Tactics

Must-know tips for making high-risk stops, either investigatory or traffic-related, of known or suspected biker groups connected to or affiliated with outlaw motorcycle clubs or gangs with known hostilities toward law enforcement.

Dave Grossi


Cruiser Corner

Begin a checklist of what resources you’ll need to complete the stop.

Traffic Stop Survival, Part 2

Conducting vehicle-related traffic enforcement activities cause one of the highest frequencies of officer-related injuries. The danger is out there, and we must protect ourselves in every manner we can.

JP Molnar


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COPS’ Affected Coworkers Retreat

COPS affected coworkers retreat offers salvation to those in need. Applications are due Sept. 1 for this event, so visit www.nationalcops.org to sign up.

Brooke McKay


Legal Eagle

Fear of Liability

Can an agency and/or its officers be held liable for failing to purchase or carry the latest and greatest gadget in circumstances that in hindsight could have been better resolved through the use of that particular piece of equipment?

Laura L. Scarry


Editor’s Note

Below 100: Let’s Get It Done!

There are five key elements of the Below 100 Project. If you encourage each one, you can play a key role in decreasing the number of officer deaths to historic lows.

Dale Stockton


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This muffler was more than initially met the eye.

Money Talks

The old adage “money talks” has another meaning since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) opened the Bulk Cash Smuggling Center (BCSC) in late 2009. The BCSC’s goal is to identify, disrupt and dismantle criminal organizations that utilize bulk cash smuggling (BCS) to move their illicit funds.


Use Your Power Wisely

When we swear to uphold the Constitution, it’s the whole thing, not just the parts we like. Any cop who whines about the Bill of Rights standing in the way of making arrests needs a reality check.

Bullethead


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