Search | Police Magazine

1,122 Results

Palm Springs Chief at Fallen Officers' Memorial: It's Time to Stop Ignoring "Red Flags"

At Tuesday’s memorial for two slain Palm Springs, CA, police officers, the city’s police chief gave this powerful speech:

October 20, 2016

Palm Springs Chief at Fallen Officers' Funeral: It's Time to Stop Ignoring "Red Flags"

At Tuesday’s memorial for two slain Palm Springs, CA, police officers, the city’s police chief gave this powerful speech: More Here.

October 20, 2016

Flashlights

Duty lights have gone through numerous evolutions over the course of the last decade. We have seen the once standard one-size-fits-all flashlight morph into mission and unit specific lights.

December 28, 2010

The BlackHawk Legacy L6P's polymer body arrives with big checkers for a good purchase in various conditions with or without gloves. Photo courtesy of BlackHawk.

Powerful Flashlights

Law enforcement officers can now choose from a variety of high-lumen flashlights to help illuminate dark alleys, vehicles, or rooms. These lights can improve officer safety by revealing threats, and assist in searches for trace evidence in low-light scenarios. Photos courtesy of vendors.

December 19, 2012

The TPT R7 NiMH Rechargable Full-Size Duty Flashlight from 5.11 Tactical features an intelligent switch that allows you to pick one of three modes: high, low, and strobe. On high, it puts out 504 lumens and 17,467 candela for 5.5 hours. On low, the TPT R7 has an output of 182 lumens, and the strobe mode puts out the full 504 lumens. Tested to ANSI FL1 standard, the light features a polymer PC/ABS body, NiMH (full D) rechargeable batteries, Cree XM-L LED technology, and a regulated circuit for maximum output. It comes complete with a three D battery pack, charging cradle, and both AC and DC connectors. List Price is $169.99.

Warrior Flashlight

PowerTac, which is located in Hillsborough, N.C., brings you the ultimate lighting device with cutting-edge technology, exceptional craftsmanship, and unparalleled performance.

June 13, 2012

Powertac Photo 1

Alpha Flashlight

Elzetta Design's Alpha flashlight joins the Bravo and Charlie in the company's line of weapon-grade modular flashlights. New Elzetta Alpha flashlights are the smallest Elzetta has produced.

July 30, 2014

Orion Flares

Orion Safety Products, Inc.

You are most vulnerable when you exit your cruiser. Independent research has proven that deploying flares in conjunction with a police cruiser light bar creates the largest safety zone, protecting officers, equipment, and civilians on scene.

April 23, 2015

360 Flashlight

Synergy Light's 360 flashlight can effectively illuminate a whole room without the user needing to hold it. This device projects light in a 360-degree pattern to evenly light up hundreds of square feet.

December 5, 2016

Pp Synergy Light 360flashlight

Flash-Bang

Law Enforcement Technologies

New Flash-Bang stun devices from Law Enforcement Technologies create a safer, less violent explosion than traditional devices. Instead of igniting, the aluminum powder particles in the grenade are propelled outward in a cloud when exposed to oxygen in the air. This approach lowers the pressure in the immediate area of the explosion, making injuries less likely and decreasing the risk of accidental fires. The devices are also reusable.

September 30, 2002

Bones Flashlight

As the name implies, Elzetta's Bones is a bare-bones flashlight designed for excellent performance and durability and with a lower price point.

December 5, 2016

Pp Elzetta Bones

Flashlight Technology

To the casual observer, a discussion of "flashlight technology" seems like gilding the lily. You push a button, a light comes on; you push it again, the light goes off. Today, our flashlights use a wide variety of power sources and types of illumination, and generally cost a lot more than the $1.98 one would pay for a two-cell light at the hardware store.

June 12, 2011

Photo: iStockphoto.com.

Duty Flashlights

So what makes a good duty light? It all depends on what you want to use it for. Obviously, you want it to illuminate an area or areas, but there are other considerations.

April 30, 2009

First-Light USA Liberator

OC Spray Flashlight

Now in use by the U.S. Air Force, Tigerlight is a flashlight that can also be used to deploy pepper spray. With Tigerlight, an officer has immediate access to pepper spray while a suspect only sees a flashlight. This combination tool also leaves an officer’s other hand free to grab his gun if necessary.

September 30, 2004

7070R Flashlight

The Pelican 7070R flashlight is built to be the next level in tactical lighting tools.

May 25, 2018

Pelican May18 Hp

X3000 Flashlight

The PowerTac X3000 LED flashlight features three CREE XM-L2 white LEDs for a max output of 3,000 lumens. You can also select individual red, green, and royal blue LEDs via a rotary switch for various applications.

January 16, 2014

3310R Flashlight

Pelican Products

Pelican Products' ultra-compact rechargeable Pelican 3310R LED flashlight runs on a lithium ion rechargeable battery. It is IPX8 submersible and has a "boost mode" that temporarily increases the light output t

June 29, 2017

Pelican 3310r Rechargeable Flashlight Led In Charger

Flashlights and Weapon Lights

Other than badges and guns, the one tool that almost every officer carries on duty is a personal light. We asked officers how they buy, use, and train with their lights.

February 7, 2018

Photo: Getty Images

QuiqLite X Flashlight

QuiqLite X is rechargeable with dual switch superbright technology, delivering from 20 up to 150 lumens of light on demand. Manufactured from high-strength nylon plastic and aluminum, QuiqLite X will take an assortment of punishment.

February 26, 2012

Page 1 of 63