Mike Boyle P&SN Presents its 31st Annual Roundup Covering New Firearms and Equipment of Most Interest to Law Enforcement For more than 40 years, the SHOT Show has served as the launching point for new guns and related equipment of interest to the law enforcement professional. This year’s show was held in the Venetian Expo Center in Las Vegas and, to say the least, it was a bit different from those of the past. Last year, the show was cancelled…
James Bushey Starting a drone program is a significant undertaking and may be intimidating if you have no experience launching a new technological program. There are many considerations at every step of the journey – from equipment startup costs to figuring out how many batteries you’ll need and where you’ll operate in terms of airspace. These factors take time and resources, even for experienced operators. Starting a drone program requires dedicated supplies, support and experience. Here, I’ll walk you through…
James L. McClinton, Ph.D. It was an emotional support doll… A general superintendent for the MTA in New York City was caught keeping a blow up doll in the front seat of his car. He swears it’s to keep him company, but many believe it’s to get around HOV traffic laws. The official pulled up to the office with an interesting passenger beside him. People immediately questioned why a blow up doll wearing a suit was in the car. When…
Ramesh Nyberg What a Difference a Decade Makes I think it’s safe to say that, as we get older, we get more nostalgic. I say this because of the myriad posts on Twitter and Facebook about “remember this?” and “whatever happened to….?” You’ve seen them and you’ve gotten accustomed to seeing the same stuff coming from certain people in your circle of colleagues and friends, right? There is a group of ex-cops I know who just can’t seem to pull…
Dick Kramer, U.S. Navy veteran and acclaimed artist and illustrator, 83, passed away January 14, 2022, at his home in Leesburg, VA, beside his beloved family. Known by many as the “Father of Modern Tactical Artwork,” Dick Kramer produced the finest in tactical art for first responders, as well as military themed art prints. According to Dick, these represent the brightest, bravest and best our nation has to offer. Mr. Kramer was born on April 1, 1938, in Newark, NJ….
Published by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), this toolkit was developed on the premise that exposure to the traumatic experiences of other people – known as vicarious trauma – is an inevitable occupational challenge for those working in victim services, emergency medical services, fire services, law enforcement, and other allied professions; however, organizations can mitigate the potentially negative effects of trauma exposure by becoming better informed about vicarious trauma. The VTT includes tools and resources tailored specifically to…
Published by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), “Five Things About School-Based Violence Prevention and Intervention Programs” discusses five components of school-based violence prevention and intervention programs. Topics include cyberbullying, victimization, aggressive and disruptive behavior, dating and sexual violence, and selective school-based violence prevention programs. The topics are based on practices rated by CrimeSolutions. To read and/or download the article, visit https://tinyurl.com/2p94p3sk
Published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the “2020 Data on Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA)” shows a total of 60,105 law enforcement officers assaulted while performing their duties, an increase of 4,071 from the 56,034 assaults reported in 2019. Of the 60,105 officers who were assaulted in 2020, 18,568 (30.9 percent) sustained injuries.44,421 officers were assaulted with personal weapons (e.g., hands, fists, or feet); 25.8 percent of these officers were injured.2,744 officers were assaulted with firearms;…
Where Have All the Cruisers Gone? (And Where to Find Them) Sergeant James Post Any of us who have worked the streets have heard this tired mantra too many times from a concerned citizen: “It never fails, there’s never a cop when you need one.” Well, due to the times we’re living in (COVID Part Three; shipping containers scattered all over the Pacific; runaway inflation – the highest in 40 years; running looters; and semiconductor chips scarcer than good news…
Ralph Mroz photo by Maxim Potkin How do you know which knife is right for you? Tactical Knives magazine first began as a quarterly periodical back in 1995, published by (now defunct) Harris Publications. I wrote for Tactical Knives magazine for 16 years. During that time, between the knives which went across my desk and the ones I otherwise got to handle or play with, I must have worked with, to a greater or lesser degree, over 1,000 knives from…