Articles cover the following topics: weapons training; causes, effects, and prevention of police stress syndrome; techniques for safe vehicle stops; training in shotgun use; police legal issues; search and seizure laws; the work of New York City's Housing Authority Police Department; security precautions against cargo theft; use of handcuffs as a weapon and control device; recognition and investigation of child abuse; device; recognition and investigation of child abuse; procedures for effective rape investigations; arson investigation; hostage negotiation; corporate tactics to counter terrorism; combating drug traffic from Southwest Asia; tools and techniques of fingerprinting; potential and limitations of investigative hypnosis; evidence collection and its effective presentation in court; and effective police report preparation. A weapons and equipment section provides illustrations and discussions of off-duty and special assignment weapons, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, holsters, and police body armor. A directory of manufacturers and suppliers also is included. A reference section provides additional information on drugs and their abuse, crime data, motor vehicle identification, techniques for observing and describing people, and security measures for handling prisoners. Also provided are directories of State and Federal agencies, a listing of organizations, and a bibliography.