February 2010 - Police Chief Magazine

Chief’s Counsel: Bryan v. McPherson—A New Standard for the Use of Electronic Control Devices?

In December 2009 the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided Bryan v. McPherson decision that has inappropriately led some people to believe that the law regarding the use of elec...

Terrorism

DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis: Supporting the Front Lines of Homeland Security: Renewed Emphasis Designed to Improve Service to State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers

In April 2009, the H1N1 virus was at the peak of its first outbreak, and state and local partners were anxious to understand the local impact of the national outbreak and its implication for homeland ...

Products & Services

Product Update: February 2010

The Police Chief keeps you on the cutting edge of law enforcement technology with monthly product announcements. For free in-depth information, visit us online, or circle the appropriate Reader Servic...

IACP

IACP News: February 2010

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), with support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, recently introduced the Leading by Legacy Program: Leadership ...

Products & Services

Advances & Applications: February 2010

Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about — and benefit from — some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforceme...

Products & Services

Index to Advertisers: February 2010

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Terrorism

Fusion Liaison Officer Programs: Effective Sharing of Information to Prevent Crime and Terrorism

State and local law enforcement officers are on the front lines of detecting operational planning and precursor activities related to terrorism. Many of these activities may be disguised as traditiona...