The July/August 2026 issue is our annual Police Science/Forensics edition.

Highlights from this issue include:

  • Liquid Danger: Why PCP Remains a Serious Enforcement Challenge
  • Upfitting Without Regret: How to Avoid the Most Common Police Vehicle Build Mistakes
  • The Modern Tactical Team: Building Capability without Overloading the Operator
  • Ballistic Armor Update: 2026
  • 2026 Innovations in Body Armor and Ballistic Materials
  • SWAT/Tactical Equipment
  • And Much More!

Read the July/August 2026 Issue Online

 25 Years after 9/11: Remembering Those Who Answered the Call

On September 11, 2001, an ordinary Tuesday morning changed America forever. Today, the images remain difficult to comprehend: smoke pouring from the World Trade Center; the Pentagon burning; a scarred field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania; firefighters climbing stairways as civilians descended; and police officers directing people away from danger while others moved toward it. The terrorist attacks claimed 2,977 lives at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and aboard Flight 93. For America’s public safety community, September 11 also demonstrated what…

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