July 2020

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Equipment & Apparel July 23, 2020

Ballistic Armor Update: 2020

The 27th Annual Report on the Latest Advances in Ballistic Armor Technology and Design Police and Security News Editorial Staff Photo by Alec Favale It’s been unusually quiet on the home front regarding the state of the industry for advances in ballistic armor technology. This can be attributed to a number of reasons – the most obvious being the current situation worldwide, with countries continuing to battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. First reported back in 2018, the NIJ’s revised ballistic-resistant…

Weaponry July 16, 2020

Pistol Mounted Optics – The Future Is Now

Todd Fletcher There was no doubt in my mind that uniformed officers would be carrying handguns with optics in their duty holsters as soon as durability and battery life were improved. Now, the future has arrived with an outstanding selection of duty ready handgun optics. These new Mini Red Dot Sights (MRDS) are durable and ready for officers to carry on a regular basis. Let’s face it: Most officers don’t take good care of their equipment (handguns are a perfect…

News July 15, 2020

COPS Office Report on the Use of Drones by Public Safety Agencies

The US Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS Office), the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) convened a two-day conference in Washington, DC, in 2019 to discuss policy and operational issues regarding the implementation and use of drones. This new publication, Drones: A Report on the Use of Drones by Public Safety Agencies – and a Wake-Up Call About the Threat of Malicious Drone Attacks, synthesizes information presented at the conference;…

Equipment & Apparel July 14, 2020

Tactical Protective Eyewear Basics

Eugene Nielsen Eye protection only works when you wear it, so finding the right fit, form and functionality will help ensure that your eye pro becomes an essential part of your daily kit. You not only need to protect your eyes from the sun, but from unexpected eye hazards as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 2,000 eye injuries occur every day at work in the US. Wearing the proper eyewear could prevent more…

Busted July 14, 2020

BUSTED! – Real Stories of Genuine Absurdity July/August 2020

James L. McClinton What happened to the “no shirt, no shoes, no service” rule?… In Modesto, California, Webcam footage from a Cherokee Freight Lines tanker truck showed a vehicle pulling in front of the big rig. The driver, who had his hazard flashers on, directed the truck driver to pull over. The trucker then stopped, thinking he might have a mechanical problem. The incident then took on a bizarre twist. Wearing nothing more than his underwear, the driver of the…

....and nothing but the truth July 13, 2020

…AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH July/August 2020

Ramesh Nyberg (Photo by Fred Moon) No one knows what it’s likeTo be the bad manTo be the sad manBehind blue eyesNo one knows what it’s likeTo be hatedTo be fatedTo telling only lies “Behind Blue Eyes” – The Who Where do I start? Well, that’s easy for me this time. I must start by thanking all of you. The outpouring of support and condolences I received was incredibly touching. It was – and still is – a very difficult time…

Technology July 13, 2020

Getting an Edge on Online Threat Actors

Johnmichael O’Hare Law enforcement agencies must contend with the proverbial double-edged sword when they attempt to chase down crime in the online world. On one side, threat actors leave a trail of information through Internet activity, social media posts and cell phone use which investigators can track. But, on the other side, those same actors – if sufficiently knowledgeable – can use born on the Web techniques to conceal their activities and evade detection. The same dichotomy also surfaces when…