A lot of police movies make patrol look like one long emergency. A traffic stop becomes a chase, a disturbance turns into a major investigation, and every routine call seems to connect to something bigger. End of Watch does plenty of movie stuff too. I wouldn’t use it as a training film, and I wouldn’t…
Most people don’t deal with traffic stops very often. Police officers do, and that difference alone can create a lot of uncertainty. You may wonder why the officer is still sitting behind you instead of walking up, why you’re being asked a particular question, or why something that seemed simple is taking several minutes. Sometimes…
Police departments buy equipment all the time. Radios, body cameras, vehicles, computers, protective gear, weapons, medical equipment, software, and plenty of other things most people never think about until somebody needs one. Some purchases are routine replacements, while others involve bringing an entirely new capability into the department. Either way, somebody has to decide what…