Elsevier Launches New Law Enforcement Magazine

Posted on March 18, 2005

Elsevier's Jems Communications has announced the launch of Law Officer, a new magazine for professional law enforcement officers and middle managers. Law Officer will launch bimonthly with its July/August 2005 issue, move to nine times annually in 2006, and monthly in 2007. Law Officer will begin with 41,000 readers nationwide. In connection with the launch of Law Officer, Jems has added key members to its publishing team, and announced a bold strategic alliance with PoliceOne.com, a law enforcement Web portal.

The editor is Captain Dale Stockton, a 25-year-veteran of the Carlsbad (Ca.) Police Department who has achieved national recognition in both his law enforcement and publishing career. Stockton is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the California Supervisory Leadership Institute, the Southwest Command College, and has served as a Commissioner for California POST, the agency responsible for recruitment and training standards of all California police officers. Stockton teaches college level criminal justice courses and is regarded as the most widely published writer/photographer in the law enforcement market. Stockton will be announcing details of the editorial advisory board and lineup in the coming weeks.

"I am honored to be the editor of this exciting new magazine," said Stockton, who will continue in his role as the Support Operations Commander with the Carlsbad Police Department. "We're bringing together a phenomenal team to deliver the very best articles, photos and overall magazine package for readers throughout public safety."

Marshall Spevak, who has 17-years experience in law enforcement publishing, is associate publisher/advertising director. Spevak was previously advertising director of Police Magazine and western advertising manager of Law & Order Magazine, Tactical Response Magazine and Police Fleet Manager Magazine.

As strategic partners, Law Officer and PoliceOne.com will collaborate closely in the areas of content, delivery and marketing. PoliceOne has 350,000 unique visitors monthly and 85,000 registered users.

Jems Communications, located in San Diego, California, is an imprint of Elsevier, and its products and services include JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services), FireRescue Magazine, Homeland First Response, Wildland Firefighter, FireRescue Conference and Exposition, jems.com and other products.