Hendon Publishing Company
Hendon Publishing Company is an American law enforcement publishing and trade-show exposition company. Currently, Hendon Publishing offers four distinct business-to-government publications – LAW and ORDER, Tactical Response, Public Safety IT and Police Fleet Manager – and two expositions – Police Fleet Expo and Police Fleet Expo-West.
Law and Order Magazine, the company's flagship publication, was started in 1953 on Long Island, [[NY] at the Copp Organization. From the very first issue William Copp tried to produce a publication that would be useful to the police department administrator of the day. Not a theoretical discussion of what policing should look like in the future. This was truly a how-to magazine for police department administrators who had little or no formal education in Criminal Justice. Most police officers in the 50's did not graduate from High School and advanced by moving up the ranks from patrolman. Under the guidance of Editor-in-Chief Lee Lawler, Law and Order was able to produce useful content from experts in the field. The first issue of the publication even carried a guest editorial from then Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge who was embroiled in controversy over his segregationist policies. The civil rights demonstrations from those days continue to have an impact on policing today.
In the early 1960's Mr. Lawler left the company and was replaced by Frank G. MacAloon. Mr. MacAloon, who used a wheelchair, continued to guide the publication successfully until 1979. During his tenure, Mr. MacAloon continued to seek out editorial guests to comment on issues of the day. The protests of the Sixty's brought policing into a specific light as never before. Television news brought nightly pictures of protesters engaged with police both violently and non-violently. Law and Order Magazine was there to guide police departments on how to properly train their officers and avoid nasty confrontations. Mr. MacAloon also oversaw the explosion of illicit drugs in America during the 1970's, when police had to utilize many new techniques to combat the massive influx of illegal narcotics. Again, Law and Order Magazine was there educating administrators on new tools and techniques to combat a problem that had not existed 20 years prior. At one point in the late 70's, Law and Order carried a guest editorial from then Arkansas Governor William J. Clinton who eventually became President of the United States.
From the very beginning in 1953, H. Scott Kingwill, the eventual founder of Hendon Publishing Company, was working as an advertising salesman at the Copp Organization focusing primarily on Law and Order Magazine. During those early years the publication carried advertising from Metcalf Uniform, Federal Signal and Midland Radio to name a few. In 1978, Mr. Copp, who was looking to retire, sold Law and Order Magazine to Mr. Kingwill. At the time, Mr. Kingwill was also running a successful forensic equipment supply business, Ace Fingerprint Company, on Elston Ave in Chicago, IL. In early 1979 Mr. Kingwill moved the magazine headquarters from Long Island to Chicago. At that same time Mr. Kingwill hired Bruce Cameron, a Public Relations executive with Bell + Howell, to become the new Editorial Director of Law and Order.
Currently, Hendon is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and is under the co-ownership of Peter C. Kingwill and Henry S. Kingwill. Over the past 30+ years, it has grown from a small publishing house to a progressive, sustainable company well versed in changing media and what is necessary for client and product exposure and growth. Hendon has connected top law enforcement management with some of the latest and most innovative products and services in the industry, including personal protective gear, weapons, mobile equipment, software, radio and communication systems, surveillance equipment, vehicles and much more.
Trade-show expositions have been a vital part of Hendon’s successful exposure on behalf of its clients and advertisers. The Police Fleet Expo and the Police Fleet Expo-West allow exhibitors to showcase and highlight key products and services available to fleet directors. The expositions have also proven strong platforms for unveiling products. In 2010, at the Police Fleet Expo, held in St. Louis, MO, Chrysler first showcased the 2011 Chrysler-Dodge Charger.
Publications
LAW and ORDER: The industry leading publication for 56 years. Advertisers reach more than 38,000 buyers in top and middle law enforcement management. Tactical Response: A direct reach to more than 28,000 tactical team leaders and operators. Public Safety IT: One of the fastest growing publications, focusing on the rapidly changing technology needs of law enforcement. In the fall of 2006, Public Safety IT debuted to more than 35,000 technology purchasers. Police Fleet Manager: A unique, vertical magazine targeting 17,000 fleet managers and fleet directors.
Expositions
Police Fleet Expo (West): May 10-12, 2011 (Pasadena, CA) Police Fleet Expo: August 23-26, 2011 (St. Louis, MO)