Reality Check: Lessons Learned in a Police Career
By Tim Dees Even though 61 years of life experience has taught me that movies and TV bear little...
Are the Police Becoming Too Militarized?
By Tim Dees Without a doubt, cops don’t look the way they did 30 years ago. They often wear...
Featured Article – Surplus Today Interview with Sergeant Michael Sura
[Editor’s note. In keeping with this issue’s law enforcement theme, I had the pleasure to interview Sgt. Michael Sura...
Brain Teaser Crossword and Word Search Solutions – June 2014
Here are the answers to the Crossword and Word Search found in our June 2014 issue. Enjoy!
The Wingnut Memorial Bullet Hole
By Tim Dees Cops handle, carry and/or use guns nearly every day of their careers, and many believe themselves...
Sometimes you WIN, Sometimes you LOSE
By: Tim Dees Police officers seldom look forward to appearing in court. Detractors claim this is because the officer’s...
Loss Prevention Tips: Part III – Loss Prevention Training
By: David Castlegrant As you may recall from the previous two installment of this series, loss prevention is a...
Billy Barks’ Dilemma
Law enforcement agencies vary tremendously in appearance, culture, and practices, but one consistent theme is the pervasiveness of radio traffic. It’s...
The Last Run of Psychodog
By Tim Dees Police service dogs, better known as K9s, generally avoid the “man’s best friend” label. They and...
How Far Can You Go to Detain a Shoplifter
By: Margaret A. Lourdes, Esq. Shoplifting costs American businesses roughly $16 billion each year. Considering these staggering losses, it...
The Law and Buying Body Armor
By: Margaret A. Lourdes, Esq. 2012 Body armor has existed since the beginning of warfare. It has evolved from...