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J une, July and August are exciting months here at the office of Law Enforcement Technology. The beautiful weather might have something to do with the upsurge of activity. But perhaps most exciting of all, we just received your feedback from our annual readership survey. In the questionnaire you told us your job title, your rank, your assignment and your general concerns within the industry. Some of you are sheriffs in teeny, tiny departments in the sticks. Some of you patrol the fields and forests with U.S. Forest Service, and still others are captains and commanders in large metropolitan agencies. The research shows that your inter- ests are varied (from forensics to jails, to highway patrol and communica- tions), but you could all agree on a few key points. We received an overwhelming request for more training news—things like techniques and opportunities in new technology, tactics, fitness, use-of-force and weapons retention. This makes sense. After all, you are charged with see- ing to it your officers have the best tools at their disposal to make good decisions, and to make it through the day. Most of you are also concerned with where your next equipment is coming from, and are looking for ways to scare up those hard-won dollars. And not surprisingly, you said you want to keep hearing about multi- vendor solutions to a host of technology issues…either newly released or coming down the line. Here's a start. In this issue we bring you two solid product reviews: Editorial Director Frank Borelli's Magnum Boots once-over, and a look at an upper from Alpha Shooting Sports, as tested by experienced firearms trainer Lindsey Bertomen. This month we also go about as remote as you can get in "First respond- er, last frontier" to see what the Village Public Safety Officers in rural Alaska are using for equipment, and motiva- tion, over the course of some long (and we mean long) shifts. Rest assured our editorial team is working hard to see to it that we address your most pressing needs and concerns in this publication, and online at Officer.com. A big thank you to all of you who took the time to participate in our survey this year. Don't wait until next summer to give us your feedback; your input is always valued! Thanks for reading and be safe. ■ 6 Law Enforcement Technology August 2014 www.officer.com Survey says… Cygnus Business Media John French, Chief Executive Officer Paul Bonaiuto, Chief Financial Officer Ed Wood, Vice President of Human Resources Julie Nachtigal, Vice President of Audience Development Eric Kammerzelt, Vice President of Technology Curt Pordes, Vice President of Production Operations Ed Nichols, VP of Events Cygnus Business Media 1233 Janesville Ave. Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Phone: (800) 547-7377 Editorial e-mail: sara.scullin@cygnus.com Fax: (920) 563-1702 Web site: www.officer.com Integrated Media Consultants Scott Bieda, Executive Vice President of Public Safety & Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 2725 Michael George, Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1143 Kelly Bisco, Associate Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1360 Nick Palasini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1676 Lindsey Gajewski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1354 Nikki Becker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1317 Classified Ad Sales (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1326 Michael George Ext. 1143 or Kelly Bisco Ext. 1360 Classified Ad Fax: (920) 328-9003 List Rental Elizabeth Jackson, Merit Direct LLC (847) 492-1350 Ext. 18, Fax: (847) 492-0085 E-mail: ejackson@meritdirect.com Web site: meritdirect.com/cygnus Reprint Services To purchase article reprints please contact Nick Iademarco at Wright's Media at (877) 652-5295 Ext. 102 or e-mail niademarco@wrightsmedia.com. Editorial Director Frank Borelli Editors Sara Scullin Jonathan Kozlowski Contributing Editors Lindsey Bertomen Carole Moore Senior Art Director — Public Safety & Security Bobbi Burow Media Production Representative Connie Heffron Audience Development Manager Sharon Haberkorn For subscription information or change of address please call (877) 382-9187 or (847) 559-7598, fax (800) 543-5055 or e-mail circ.LETmag@omeda.com. L A W MEDIA CYGNUS EDITOR'S LOG Sara Scullin Editor For questions, news tips and comments, e-mail sara.scullin@cygnus.com.