PoliceOne Senior Editor Doug Wyllie

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with PoliceOne Senior Editor Doug Wyllie

Doug Wyllie is Editor of PoliceOne, responsible for setting the editorial direction of the website and managing the planned editorial features by our roster of expert writers. In addition to his editorial and managerial responsibilities, Doug has authored more than 400 feature articles and tactical tips on a wide range of topics and trends that affect the law enforcement community. On a daily basis, Doug is in close personal contact with some of the top subject-matter experts in law enforcement, regularly tapping into the world-class knowledge of officers and trainers from around the United States, and working to help spread that information and insight to the hundreds of thousands of officers who visit PoliceOne every month.

Doug is a 2011 Western Publishing Association "Maggie Award" Finalist in the category of Best Regularly Featured Digital Edition Column. Doug is also a member of the Public Safety Writers Association and an Associate Member of the California Peace Officers' Association. Even in his "spare" time, he is active in his support for the law enforcement community, contributing his time and talents toward police-related charitable events as well as participating in force-on-force training, search-and-rescue training, and other scenario-based training designed to prepare cops for the fight they face every day on the street.

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Looking ahead to the 'Command Leadership' track at Southeast Regional Warrior Symposium - 02/03/2012

P1 Humor Corner: A mailbag full of 'Cookies' - 02/01/2012 Comments

Parole for a would-be cop killer is denied - 01/30/2012 Comments

On the Internet, silence cannot be misquoted - 01/26/2012 Comments

Product Review: SilverCloud GPS tracker from LandAirSea - 01/24/2012 Comments

What does the Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Jones mean for investigators? - 01/24/2012 Comments

SHOT Show 2012: CORTAC Cooling and Trauma Attenuating Vest - 01/20/2012 Comments

SHOT Show 2012: The Compact Ballistic Control Shield - 01/20/2012 Comments

SHOT Show 2012: Don't shoot your TV! - 01/19/2012 Comments

SHOT Show 2012: Burris Eliminator Series optics - 01/17/2012

SHOT Show 2012: Shooting the Springfield XD-S - 01/17/2012 Comments

SHOT Show 2012: Original S.W.AT. Chase series boots - 01/17/2012 Comments

SHOT Show 2012: Load and make ready! - 01/16/2012 Comments

Point shooting versus sighted fire: Why the debate? - 01/06/2012 Comments

2011 in Review: The #1 thing I learned this year - 12/29/2011 Comments

Looking ahead to the Southeast Regional Warrior Symposium - 12/29/2011 Video

2011 book list: Recommended reading for cops - 12/22/2011 Comments

Building the Barbie: Accessories for your AR-15 - 12/20/2011 Video

Legalizing marijuana: Police officers speak out - 12/16/2011 Video

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Will D-Block allocation have to wait until 2012? - 12/13/2011 Expert Analysis

'They're gonna kill you': One warrior's will to win - 12/12/2011 Comments

Are Zetas operating as police impersonators in the United States? - 12/07/2011 Comments

P1 Humor Corner: Santa is a cop - 12/07/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: Are American cops ready for a Mumbai-style swarm? - 11/23/2011 Video

Newport News (Va.) cops use mobile computing to increase situational awareness - 11/22/2011

Doing background checks on witnesses - 11/15/2011

From Spec. Ops. to SWAT: John Weisman's 'Kill Bin Laden' is a riveting read - 11/15/2011 Comments

Staying safe and ethical in 'Occupied' territories - 11/03/2011 Comments

P1 Humor Corner: That's tacti-cool! - 11/01/2011 Comments

What do the newest squad cars offer? - 11/01/2011 Video

Implementing a 'tactical fitness' program - 10/27/2011 Comments

The last flashlight you'll ever buy? - 10/27/2011 Comments

IACP 2011: International Officer of the Year is Michael Neal - 10/26/2011 Comments

IACP 2011: Officer safety is #1 concern of chiefs - 10/26/2011

How police departments can benefit from online services - 10/25/2011

IACP 2011: Bringing patrol to the chiefs at IACP - 10/21/2011 Comments

Maintaining disciplined contact/cover tactics - 10/20/2011

Urban Shield 2011: Setting objectives, measuring results - 10/14/2011 Comments

Learning from the audio of 'San Diego 998' - 10/13/2011 Comments

3 cops talk about busting police impersonators - 10/12/2011

10 years after 9/11: The 'coffee lieutenant' and the ground zero recovery - 10/11/2011 Comments

Can you help NY cops crack the Gilgo Beach case? - 10/07/2011

Video conferencing and collaboration tools for law enforcers - 10/06/2011

10 years after 9/11: Police watch for 'lone wolves' following death of Anwar al-Awlaki - 09/30/2011 Comments

Financing your new rifle: A great program for cops - 09/29/2011 Comments

Your 'average' cop is way, way above average - 09/28/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: How 9/11 impacted my police career - 09/22/2011

Police officers try to keep a would-be cop killer in jail - 09/21/2011 Comments

Investigations can hinge on that 'one lucky break' - 09/20/2011 Comments

3 key attributes of successful gang investigators - 09/20/2011

The 'Lizard Brain' and police officer safety - 09/15/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: Police counterterrorism, then and now - 09/11/2011 Expert Analysis

10 years after 9/11: Remember the jumpers - 09/11/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: Police officers' names on the 9/11 Memorial - 09/09/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: NYPD fallen are remembered - 09/08/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: When will D-Block be done? - 09/08/2011 Video

P1 Humor Corner: Alerts to threats in 2011 Europe - 09/07/2011 Comments

New York Fire Patrol: A new future ahead - 09/05/2011 Expert Analysis

10 years after 9/11: I'll meet you there... - 09/05/2011 Comments

Putting video walkthroughs into the hands of police - 09/03/2011 Comments

Connecting sensors, citizens, and cops - 09/03/2011

American LEOs try to keep NY cop killer behind bars - 09/02/2011 Comments

Traffic stops: 2 tips for questioning subjects - 09/01/2011

Mobile broadband enhances public safety effectiveness - 08/25/2011

Resource optimization and economies of scale with 4G LTE - 08/25/2011

The most critical key to public safety effectiveness is information - 08/25/2011

Mobile phones are the electronic milk carton - 08/25/2011

You've got NERV: Emergency interoperability on wheels - 08/25/2011 Comments

Leveraging Cisco IPICS and Cisco ISSI for interoperable communications - 08/25/2011 Expert Analysis

IBM supercomputers help law enforcement gather, analyze, and manage crime data - 08/23/2011 Comments

Motorola and General Motors strive to create the 'ultimate patrol vehicle' - 08/23/2011 Comments

The reserve officer's role in law enforcement - 08/18/2011 Comments

Helping your fellow cop... with words - 08/18/2011 Comments

APCO 2011: The latest on D-block allocation - 08/08/2011 Expert Analysis

NLEOMF mid-year officer fatality report: The good, the bad, and the infuriating - 08/04/2011 Comments

P1 Humor Corner: Old, new, borrowed, and blue - 08/03/2011

Video: The Israeli 'limited tactical entry technique' for hostage rescue clears - 08/01/2011

20 tips for creating case chronologies and timelines - 07/26/2011 Comments

Enabling rapid police response to remote areas - 07/25/2011 Comments

Video: Great police response to 'open carry' activist - 07/25/2011 Video

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A blue-on-blue officer-involved shooting and the 'ready round' for survivors - 07/22/2011 Video

Advising youth on a career in law enforcement - 07/21/2011 Comments

Are you prepared to respond to an aircraft accident? - 07/13/2011 Comments

Hidden hands are not harmless: Video reinforces sound officer safety tactics - 07/06/2011 Video

10 police safety tips for the 4th of July - 07/01/2011 Comments

Red-light camera debate: Implications for law enforcement - 06/24/2011 Comments

Depts adopting new TASER X2; SF still waits for ECDs - 06/23/2011 Comments

Adding military 'Spec Ops' technology to the squad car - 06/21/2011 Comments

Searching female subjects: Do it 'right' every time - 06/17/2011 Video

LEIM 2011: Update on D-Block allocation and 700MHz waiver requests - 06/13/2011 Expert Analysis

A legislative win for police: How S.911 moves D-Block allocation to public safety closer to reality - 06/13/2011 Comments

Videotaping the police: Officer safety and policy issues explored - 06/08/2011 Comments

P1 Humor Corner: Where's our 'must see' LEO-TV? - 06/01/2011 Comments

Battle Mug: A Father�s Day gift idea for police officers - 05/31/2011 Comments

Police dragged by vehicles: An ever-present on-duty danger - 05/27/2011 Comments

Joplin police officers need help - 05/26/2011 Comments

Helping police officers struck by the Joplin tornado - 05/25/2011 Comments

National Police Week: Solemnly, we remember our fallen heroes - 05/16/2011 Comments

Police and autism: ASD subjects present an incredible challenge to cops - 05/13/2011 Comments

Shooting skills: Training to counter an ambush - 05/09/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: American cops vigilant after death of bin Laden - 05/02/2011 Comments

News from ILEETA 2011: 'Red Teaming' soft terror targets - 04/16/2011 Comments

News from ILEETA 2011: Winning in a Lakewood-type battle - 04/15/2011 Comments

News from ILEETA 2011: Preparing for a Mumbai- or Beslan-style attack in the United States of America - 04/13/2011 Comments

News from ILEETA 2011: A multidisciplinary approach to excited delirium subjects - 04/12/2011 Comments

News from ILEETA 2011: Shooting an 'unarmed' man - 04/11/2011 Comments

Cops talk about the new Ford Interceptors (pt. 3) - 04/11/2011 Comments

Officer safety and autistic subjects - 04/11/2011 Comments

Everyday Heroes: Fire and ice in Amherst (Mass.) - 04/04/2011 Expert Analysis

Everyday Heroes: PoliceOne goes beyond the headlines - 04/04/2011 Comments

Newest SWAT UAVs to feature JETs - 04/01/2011 Comments

Kan. cop killer seeks parole � friends, family, and fellow-LEOs stand opposed - 03/29/2011 Comments

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PoliceOne Members keep cop killers in prison - 03/29/2011 Comments

SC departments partner on UAVs - 03/23/2011 Comments

Tech Q&A: James Sim of Drakontas - 03/22/2011

Cops talk about the new Ford Interceptors (pt. 2) - 03/21/2011 Video

10 years after 9/11: 8 pre-attack indicators of terrorist activity - 03/11/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: Counterterrorism and American policing - 03/11/2011 Comments

Remember the fallen with increased vigilance - 03/10/2011 Video

P1 Humor Corner: One-liners and videos - 03/09/2011

Videos: New Ford Interceptor takes on competition - 03/07/2011 Video

Cops talk about testing the new Ford Interceptors - 03/07/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: The 9/11 Patch Project honors public safety and military - 03/04/2011 Comments

10 years after 9/11: The United States Honor Flag pays tribute to America's fallen warriors - 02/25/2011 Comments

San Francisco PD gets green light to study TASERs - 02/24/2011 Comments

Tech Q&A: Brian Wardell of VirTra Systems - 02/22/2011

Obama announces support for D-Block allocation to public safety - 02/11/2011 Comments

Why D-Block allocation matters - 02/10/2011

Baltimore PD adds Xora GPS tracking to 'Side Partner' - 02/08/2011 Comments

Jeanne Assam: 'It was me, the gunman, and God' - 02/07/2011 Comments

Online videos about policing educate the public - 02/03/2011 Video

Is D-Block allocation to public safety is imminent? - 01/27/2011 Comments

Video: NY woman claims heart attack following traffic stop killed her husband - 01/26/2011 Video

P1 Humor Corner: 25 signs that you're a cop - 01/26/2011 Comments

An investigator who simply won't quit his case - 01/25/2011 Comments

Mich. cop killed in shootout remembered by friends, family - 01/18/2011 Video

SHOT Show 2011: Revision introduces Sawfly ballistic eyewear in size small - 01/18/2011

SHOT Show 2011: New NIJ .06-compliant police body armor unveiled - 01/18/2011 Comments

SHOT Show 2011: BLACKHAWK! adds to its line of AR-15 Picatinny rail covers - 01/17/2011 Comments

SHOT Show 2011: Meggitt Training Systems offers education sessions for law enforcement - 01/17/2011

P1 Humor Corner: The bunny and the bear - 01/12/2011 Comments

Ind. cop-killer seeks parole, LEOs and family remain steadfast in opposition - 01/05/2011 Comments

2010 in Review: 25 foundational principles - 12/29/2010 Comments

Killer of NYPD Sgt. Keith R. Levine set to go free - 12/29/2010 Comments

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Despite LE spending cuts, murder down in LA - 12/27/2010 Comments

Prone suspects: Deadly in an instant (revisited) - 12/22/2010 Comments

Man who shot Wash. cop set to go free - 12/17/2010 Comments

P1 Humor Corner: Officer Murphy's Laws - 12/07/2010 Comments

Cops and citizens partner to prevent parole for Ill. cop killer - 12/06/2010 Comments

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For Cops by Cops: Rak Wear - 12/02/2010

Remembering the Lakewood Four - 11/29/2010 Comments

OTMs and SIAs in the USA - 11/18/2010 Comments

Motorola demonstrates over-the-air LTE in 700MHz public safety spectrum - 11/10/2010 Comments

IACP 2010: In-car video goes 'High-Def' - 10/29/2010

IACP 2010: New real-time video capabilities from Motorola - 10/28/2010

IACP 2010: Five strategies for aspiring police chiefs - 10/27/2010 Comments

IACP 2010: Airborne support for law enforcement that won't break the bank - 10/26/2010 Comments

IACP 2010: Chief on benefits of CODY's data sharing and analysis tool - 10/26/2010 Comments

IACP 2010: Light, fast, and highly-mobile cell phone forensics - 10/25/2010

IACP 2010: Raytheon demonstrates the capabilities of P25Net - 10/25/2010

IACP 2010: Using predictive policing to prevent crime - 10/24/2010 Comments

IACP 2010: A Chief's worst-case scenario - 10/22/2010 Comments

Everyone wins at Urban Shield 2010 - 10/20/2010

Video: Tactical teams tested at Urban Shield - 10/18/2010 Video

Urban Shield 2010: The future of preparedness planning and evaluation - 10/18/2010 Comments

Is momentum building for D-Block reallocation? - 10/12/2010

Chevy Caprice: A trusted partner returns for duty - 09/27/2010 Comments

Liberty, safety, and the TSC - 09/10/2010 Comments

A powerful weapon for police in the post-9/11 world - 09/10/2010 Comments

Justin Bieber walks after hitting Md. trooper with water balloon - 09/10/2010 Comments

The long-term evolution of public safety communications - 09/07/2010

A madman's manifesto: 'The planet does not need humans' - 09/01/2010 Comments

The D-Block, public safety, and a tipping point - 08/31/2010 Comments

Officers rally around severely wounded Calif. cop - 08/27/2010 Comments

Jails are the Jihadist jack-in-the-box - 08/23/2010 Comments

Learning from the infiltration of the 'Newburgh four' - 08/23/2010 Comments

Spotting the potential signs of officer suicide - 08/17/2010 Comments

Suspect dead in attack on Texas PD - 08/17/2010 Video

Bikers taunt Wash. trooper who wrecked - 08/12/2010 Video

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Multiband radios' impact on interoperability - 08/10/2010 Comments

Tech Q&A: Cindy Morton of Philips Healthcare - 07/27/2010 Comments

Police software advancements come in all shapes and sizes - 07/21/2010

Pulling yourself out of a ten-foot hole - 07/21/2010 Comments

10 personal protection reminders - 07/14/2010 Comments

Fighting for a national interoperable public safety communications network - 07/13/2010

Mehserle verdict: Involuntary manslaughter - 07/08/2010 Comments

Calif. study on officer-involved shootings underscores need for cops to have TASERs - 07/02/2010 Comments

Videos of West Memphis cop killings surface - 06/30/2010 Video

Maritime units' annual crackdown on impaired boaters - 06/25/2010 Comments

The immigration situation: P1 Members speak out - 05/28/2010 Comments

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Mobile information sharing for law enforcement - 05/27/2010

So-called 'no-kill' bill surfaces in NY - 05/26/2010 Comments

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Tech Q&A: Kevin Lothridge of NamUs - 05/11/2010

Calif. police snipers end deadly standoff - 05/10/2010 Comments

A.G. discusses changes to Miranda for terror suspects - 05/09/2010 Comments

Online video has cops sickened, outraged - 05/06/2010

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Lt. Col. Dave Grossman to cops: "The enemy is denial" - 05/05/2010 Comments

American policing in the next decade: A conversation with Chief Bill Bratton - 04/30/2010 Comments

News from ILEETA 2010: Closing comments - 04/26/2010

News from ILEETA 2010: Update on active shooter response training - 04/23/2010 Comments

News from ILEETA 2010: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow - 04/20/2010

News from ILEETA 2010: Opening ceremonies - 04/20/2010

Plainclothes cop shoots gunmen, ends robbery spree - 03/25/2010 Video

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Police body armor: More .06 on the horizon - 03/23/2010 Comments

Tech Q&A: Detective Rich Milburn (ret.) of SIRAS P.I. - 03/23/2010

OPD ambush one year later: Remembering the fallen - 03/19/2010 Comments

March 2010 MHz Update: FCC to unveil D-Block plan - 03/16/2010 Video

Prone subjects: Deadly in an instant - 03/12/2010 Video

In budget crunch, a top cop takes to the streets - 03/05/2010 Comments

SaaS technology helps mid-sized Ky. PD fight crime - 02/23/2010

P1 Interactive: What is terrorism? - 02/19/2010 Comments

30 years of the Street Survival Seminar - 02/03/2010 Comments

Building fusion centers for the next decade - 01/26/2010 Comments

SHOT Show 2010: SIG Sauer unveils improved ergonomics for P226 and P229 pistols - 01/22/2010

SHOT Show 2010: Springfield reveals the concealable XD(M) 3.8 back-up gun - 01/22/2010 Comments

SHOT Show 2010: Advanced thermal imagers clear the way for night vision - 01/21/2010

SHOT Show 2010: The buzz about the new Adaptive Combat Rifle - 01/21/2010 Video

SHOT Show 2010: Spartan Tactical Concepts pioneers new 'go bags' for law enforcement - 01/21/2010 Comments

SHOT Show 2010: Gould & Goodrich debuts innovative new holsters - 01/20/2010 Comments

SHOT Show 2010: New mid-sized LED from 5.11 has impressive numbers - 01/20/2010 Comments

SHOT Show 2010: FNH USA exhibits new handguns, less lethal sidearms - 01/20/2010

SHOT Show 2010: Beretta expands 92FS pistol - 01/19/2010 Comments

SHOT Show 2010: Wiley X unveils Black Ops line - 01/19/2010

SHOT Show 2010: Safariland introduces new breaching device - 01/19/2010 Comments

SHOT Show 2010: Smith & Wesson debuts new BODYGUARD firearms - 01/19/2010 Comments

New program teaches street cops leadership skills for critical incidents - 01/13/2010 Comments

Officers Down: The decade that was 2000 to 2009 - 12/23/2009 Comments

Tech 2009: The year in review and the years to come - 12/22/2009 Comments

Trapster � A source in search of a crowd - 11/24/2009 Comments

Okla. trooper's use of force justified - 11/20/2009 Comments

IACP Digest: Violence against police officers and the VALOR Project - 11/20/2009

On Veteran's Day, a special "thank you" - 11/11/2009 Comments

Police using mobile data in rural America: MECJIN - 11/10/2009

November 2009 MHz Update: Money in Kentucky, fusion in Michigan, and data everywhere - 11/10/2009 Comments

13 confirmed dead as police respond to Ft. Hood active shooter - 11/05/2009 Video

Police on Halloween: DWI, vandalism, and gunfights - 10/30/2009 Comments

Shaquille O'Neal may be Ohio's next deputy sheriff - 10/29/2009 Comments

October 2009 MHz Update: The FCC, the LMR letter, and D-Block reallocation - 10/27/2009

Supreme Court "upholds" ban on traffic stops based on a caller's tip - 10/27/2009 Comments

SGRITA delivering mobile data to police in rural Georgia - 10/27/2009

Experts discuss videotaped Calif. use-of-force case involving student - 10/26/2009 Comments

IACP Digest: Update on 700MHz - 10/13/2009

IACP Products: 'Mesh' technology connecting public safety departments - 10/08/2009

Officers and survivors partner to prevent parole for Ohio cop killer - 10/08/2009 Comments

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IACP Digest: The "traffic school" approach to officer discipline - 10/06/2009 Comments

IACP Digest: The lying police officer - 10/05/2009 Comments

IACP Digest: Visiting the vendors - 10/04/2009

IACP Digest: Neighborhood watch for counterterrorism - 10/04/2009

IACP Digest: En route... - 10/03/2009

NOBLE to BART PD: "Your house is a mess" - 10/01/2009 Comments

American cops are force multipliers in counterterrorism - 10/01/2009

Nanotechnology being tested for next-gen body armor - 09/18/2009 Comments

After an OIS, how much time off is appropriate? - 09/16/2009 Comments

Tampa names first female Chief of Police - 09/16/2009 Comments

Police officers are the front lines in domestic counterterrorism - 09/11/2009 Comments

Phoenix Reserves graduate, get new Chevy Tahoes - 09/09/2009 Comments

Passengers freed from hijacked Aeromexico flight - 09/09/2009 Video

Nobody's Heroes � A Q&A with Lt. Dan Marcou - 09/01/2009 Comments

Special Report: A police officer's introduction to autism - 08/31/2009 Comments

The slow march toward interoperable communications - 08/27/2009

Tech Q&A: Pam Reilly of DRS Tactical Systems - 08/25/2009

Experts address hot communications topics at APCO - 08/19/2009

Five states get lion's share of "Stabilization" funds - 08/13/2009 Comments

August 2009 MHz Update: Mobility is "in the stars" - 08/11/2009

United States files suit against First Choice Armor - 08/05/2009 Comments

TASER X3 is good to go (three times) - 07/28/2009

Body armor tech: .06 is here - 07/28/2009 Comments

Calif. event raises money to armor up K-9s - 07/23/2009

Finding the Money for Communications Interoperability Purchases - 07/21/2009

Inter-agency comms: From PTT phones to P25 radios - 07/21/2009

10 things to remember for July 4th - 07/01/2009 Comments

Police increasingly use AEDs to revive heart attack victims - 06/25/2009 Comments

COPsync increases officer safety, adds high-tech tools to the squad car - 06/23/2009 Comments

U.S. to increase Predator flights over Canadian border - 06/20/2009 Comments

Fallen N.M. police pilot remembered - 06/14/2009 Comments

FBI, NYPD conduct "realistic" nuclear disaster drill - 06/11/2009

P1 Interactive: What should LEOs do about terrorism? - 06/10/2009 Comments

P1 Interactive: How is your department using mobile computing? - 06/09/2009

June-July 2009 MHz Update: Mesh WAN, DTV, NYC, and more... - 06/09/2009

The "Armor of God Project" sends used vests to officers in need - 06/08/2009 Comments

Nation's longest-serving LEO dies - 06/07/2009 Comments

Oregon drug bust one of the biggest in state history - 06/06/2009 Comments

NYPD may look at "smart guns" � A dumb idea? - 06/05/2009 Comments

Ticketing off duty officers: P1 Members speak out - 06/05/2009 Comments

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Body armor meeting NIJ .06 standards now available - 06/03/2009

Tech Q&A: Chief Mike Burridge (ret.) of L-3 Communications - 05/26/2009 Comments

Byrne/JAG grant application deadline is extended to June 17 - 05/20/2009

Pittsburgh SWAT uses Challenge Coins to help families of fallen heroes - 05/14/2009 Comments

National FOP says PSOB program is safe � "no benefits will be denied" - 05/08/2009 Comments

Technology isn�t the (biggest) problem for information sharing in law enforcement - 04/30/2009 Comments

MHz Update April 2009: FCC invites nominees for CSRIC - 04/27/2009

DOJ issues guidance on obtaining Byrne-JAG funding in the 2009 Recovery Act - 04/02/2009

MHz Update: Top mobility issues affecting LE, March 2009 - 03/31/2009

Tech Q&A: David Heffner of CODY Systems - 03/24/2009

$8.8B in "Stabilization Funds" available to police in economic stimulus package - 03/16/2009

DOJ announces procedures to obtain Byrne Grant funds in stimulus package - 03/10/2009

LEOs alerted to dangers presented by suicide method using noxious gas - 03/04/2009

FBI Director Mueller: A Mumbai-style attack can happen in the U.S. - 03/03/2009 Comments

Audio from Motel 6 ambush reveals heroism ...and a practical, tactical reminder - 02/26/2009 Comments

Economic stimulus includes $3.77B for state, local law enforcement - 02/17/2009 Comments

Putting a name and a face on UCR stats - 02/08/2009

Understanding the new NIJ body armor standard - 02/08/2009 Comments

PoliceOne reader survey results: Off duty carry - 01/28/2009 Comments

In tough times, LE tech vendors offer financing - 01/27/2009

Seeing night vision technology in a new light - 12/01/2008 Comments

IACP Special: LAPD builds a flashlight - 11/25/2008 Comments

IACP company report: LoJack - 11/13/2008

IACP product report: BlueStreak Connect - 11/12/2008

AG Mukasey to IACP: You are the �true face of the law� - 11/11/2008

FBI Director to IACP: Cooperation, technology, and intelligence are keys to fighting crime and terror - 11/11/2008

Leading from the front: The Chief sets the tone - 11/07/2008 Comments

Tech Q&A: John Armstrong of Spillman Technologies - 10/28/2008

Be safe � armor up! - 10/24/2008

Confronting police officer suicide - 10/03/2008

Female Forces to feature Betsy Brantner Smith - 10/01/2008 Comments

PoliceOne gets air support - 09/26/2008

Tech Q&A: John Armstrong of Remploy Frontline - 09/23/2008

Urban Shield 2008: Plan, prepare, and train - 09/17/2008

DOJ's new rules � AEDPA, 12 years hence - 09/10/2008 Comments

The D-Block debacle - 08/25/2008

Comments invited on new NIJ CBRN protective ensemble standard - 08/18/2008

Connie Rice "changing the paradigm" in addressing gang violence - 08/06/2008 Comments

Are small pot busts taking cops away from "important" work? - 07/30/2008 Comments

L.A. Sheriff "changing the paradigm" in addressing gang violence - 07/23/2008 Comments

NPSTC to FCC: Drop wireless mics from 700 MHz - 07/22/2008

Arming campus cops is elementary - 07/16/2008 Comments

Digital video � the good, the bad, and the techie - 06/24/2008

Hartford officers partner with state police - 06/13/2008

Operation FALCON: Getting results - 06/11/2008 Comments

Tip: Making room in your life for your dreams - 02/02/2012

Tip: 6 winter driving tips - 01/11/2012

Tip: 2011 in Review: Top 10 tactical tips - 12/28/2011

Tip: 5 keys to managing your online passwords - 12/27/2011

Tip: Combating the Christmas crazies - 12/21/2011

Tip: Practicing the 'little' things: 'Unassing' the vehicle - 12/14/2011

Tip: Equipment checks for your patrol vehicle - 12/07/2011

Tip: Get to know your security guards and 'mall cops' - 11/23/2011

Tip: Check your take-home squad - 11/16/2011

Tip: Lighten up! Choose salad for lunch - 11/09/2011

Tip: Bad dog! When should you shoot a canine? - 11/02/2011

Tip: Situational awareness in the squad car - 10/27/2011

Tip: Tactical kindness: Soften your initial contact - 10/26/2011

Tip: Cameras belie your arrival at the door - 10/19/2011

Tip: 2 questions to help reduce cell phone robbery - 10/12/2011

Tip: Be mindful of your response when helping an injured officer - 10/05/2011

Tip: Take a tactical pause - 09/28/2011

Tip: IDing yourself as LEO to an on-duty officer - 09/21/2011

Tip: Watch your shadow - 09/14/2011

Tip: 10 tips for foot pursuit safety - 09/07/2011

Tip: Avoid public urinals on patrol - 08/24/2011

Tip: Secure the stuff in your squad - 08/18/2011

Tip: Cuffing caution: Watch for 'lubed' wrists - 08/10/2011

Tip: Tipping your partner to an imminent arrest - 08/04/2011

Tip: So-called 'works bombs' can cause injury - 07/27/2011

Tip: Derailing a subject�s pre-rehearsed lie - 07/13/2011

Tip: Use 'outside-of-the-box' thinking in contraband searches - 07/06/2011

Tip: Keep an eye on 'household items' - 06/29/2011

Tip: Can you be 'too accurate' on the range? - 06/22/2011

Tip: Leave your wallet in your locker - 06/15/2011

Tip: Single officer patrol tactic: Use your voice - 06/15/2011

Tip: Using dummy rounds to practice Type-III malfunctions - 06/02/2011

Tip: Single officer patrol tactic: Squad car doors - 06/01/2011

Tip: Possible firearms concealment for female subjects - 05/24/2011

Tip: Searching cell phones for criminal evidence - 05/19/2011

Tip: Don't assume safety in numbers - 05/18/2011

Tip: Using absurd questions to get to the truth - 05/11/2011

Tip: Watch the hands... and feet... and eyes... - 05/05/2011

Tip: Using passengers as a guilt barometer - 04/27/2011

Tip: Time the removal of your sunglasses - 04/20/2011

Tip: Watch out for this flashlight gun 'prototype' - 04/07/2011

Tip: Steps to ensure good management of a homicide scene - 03/17/2011

Tip: Prepare your family for crisis response - 03/16/2011

Tip: Video: Developing skills for support-side shooting - 03/15/2011

Tip: Video: Combat casualty care for LEOs - 03/11/2011

Tip: A 'Top 10' list of dangerous assumptions - 03/02/2011

Tip: Posting pictures online: An officer safety risk - 02/24/2011

Tip: Keeping your extremities warm - 02/09/2011

Tip: Are you an approachable officer? - 01/17/2011

Tip: Don't fall prey to criminal camouflage - 12/29/2010

Tip: Look out for lookouts - 12/27/2010

Tip: A holiday heads up: Don't ignore Christmas packages - 12/20/2010

Tip: Lock up all your gear while off duty - 12/15/2010

Tip: Watch out for these concealment socks - 12/01/2010

Tip: Finding truth in the subtle messages - 11/29/2010

Tip: Attention to detail, curiosity, and interdiction success - 11/22/2010

Tip: More hands and less mouth in CPR - 11/10/2010

Tip: Concealable cuff key in 'bracelet' - 11/01/2010

Tip: IACP 2010: Chiefs should make late night calls to the mayor - 10/27/2010

Tip: Train for explosive movement - 10/06/2010

Tip: A reminder about terrorism indicators - 10/04/2010

Tip: Wait a few seconds before taking a license - 09/22/2010

Tip: Check car tires for weapons - 09/20/2010

Tip: Watch females and juveniles during gang contacts - 09/13/2010

Tip: Watch for boxer briefs designed for concealment - 09/06/2010

Tip: 10 fatal errors that have killed experienced officers - 08/30/2010

Tip: Training to hit a less-than-ideal target - 08/25/2010

Tip: What�s hiding in your back seat? - 08/02/2010

Tip: Photo: Radical Islam tattoo? - 07/21/2010

Tip: Cracking a computer case - 07/20/2010

Tip: Mobile phones as flashlights - 07/13/2010

Tip: Can you speak 'gang'? - 07/05/2010

Tip: Tips for becoming a harder target - 06/30/2010

Tip: John Farnam's tip on rail-covers - 06/24/2010

Tip: Feel for a subject's movement during pat downs - 06/23/2010

Tip: Presenting a weapon during roadside sobriety tests? - 06/16/2010

Tip: Cleaning your AR with the C.A.T. M-4 Tool - 05/26/2010

Tip: John Farnam's tip on batteries for your rifle scope - 05/04/2010

Tip: Using a magnifying glass on interdiction stops - 04/26/2010

Tip: 4 ways you could be fired for using social media - 04/13/2010

Tip: Leave a car-length space in front of your squad - 04/12/2010

Tip: New meth warning - 04/07/2010

Tip: 14 simple rules for patrol - 03/17/2010

Tip: 6 tips for more effective courtroom appearances - 02/18/2010

Tip: Remember the 'no-look rule' to spot trouble - 02/01/2010

Tip: Watch subjects in restraints - 01/08/2010

Tip: Outsmarting creative drug runners - 01/02/2010

Tip: A reminder to patrol your social networking pages - 12/22/2009

Tip: Build a technology plan for interoperability - 12/08/2009

Tip: John Farnam's reminders to officers in wake of Wash. ambush - 12/02/2009

Tip: Planning for the unexpected while on patrol - 11/11/2009

Tip: The "ready round" � What to say to a survivor - 11/09/2009

Tip: Don't forget the airbags - 10/14/2009

Tip: Deadline looms for comments on 700MHz waiver requests - 10/13/2009

Tip: New era, new breed, new tactics - 10/07/2009

Tip: Everybody in the pool! - 09/30/2009

Tip: Getting to the unknown unknowns - 09/23/2009

Tip: Credit card shotgun - 09/21/2009

Tip: Five tips for successful criminal interrogation - 09/15/2009

Tip: Counterterrorism on patrol - 09/11/2009

Tip: An inventive accessory for your off-duty badge - 09/09/2009

Tip: A refresher on Fusion Centers - 09/08/2009

Tip: Be mindful of who's on the inside - 09/02/2009

Tip: Test the subject's eagerness to lie - 08/31/2009

Tip: Tell it to the FCC - 08/27/2009

Tip: Train your family for an off-duty encounter with an active shooter - 08/26/2009

Tip: Three Cs for perimeter overwatch - 08/24/2009

Tip: Tie public schools and public safety together - 08/11/2009

Tip: Got P25? Great, but don�t forget your phone - 08/10/2009

Tip: Working with your K-9 team - 07/23/2009

Tip: Get a second opinion - 07/20/2009

Tip: Stay Charged - 07/14/2009

Tip: Do the math on your AED - 06/25/2009

Tip: Make your own 'luck' in cracking cases - 06/10/2009

Tip: Finding the mobile phone number of your suspect - 05/27/2009

Tip: New COPS program might enable LE technology purchases - 04/27/2009

Tip: Watch out for cell phone jammers - 03/30/2009

Tip: Things aren�t always as they appear - 03/18/2009

Tip: Shortcuts for your Blackberry PDA - 02/22/2009

Tip: Knife-Gun Demonstrated - 01/30/2009

Tip: Check that mobile phone - 01/29/2009

Tip: Swing your flashlight - 11/20/2008

Tip: Keyboard shortcuts - 09/22/2008

Tip: Caring for your knife - 08/28/2008

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