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A Healthy Fear of Lightning

I was on duty when a monsoon hit, killing the power grid and filling the arroyos with flash floods. It was to be a night of adventures and scares

May 5, 2017

Illustration: Sequoia Blankenship

Telephone Alert System Helps Cops Locate Missing Children

A new emergency notification system will help law enforcement agencies spread information about missing children via phone or Web.

December 3, 2002

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

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Duty Flashlights: 2009

A good duty light should be easily carried on a duty belt, provide adequate illumination up to 50 yards away, and be long enough that it protrudes from both sides of a fist so the light can act as a last-ditch impact weapon. The light should also be able to be used in conjunction with a sidearm in the Harries or Rogers technique. Xenon bulbs put out a tight beam and mega amounts of lumens; but they eat batteries and the lamp assemblies are expensive when you need a new bulb. LEDs, on the other hand, are rapidly approaching the light output of xenon at 50 yards or so. These models became available in 2009.

November 6, 2009

The newest player in the market is 5.11 Tactical with the Light for Life. This fl ashlight is a radical departure from your everyday light in that it has no batteries. Ivus Energy Innovations developed Flashpoint Power Technology, a way to allow a capacitor to 'bleed' off its energy and run a light. It operates through the use of computerized digital circuitry and ultra capacitors, allowing the light to go from no charge to full charge in about 90 seconds. Because it can be recharged 500,000 cycles and has a bulb life of 50,000 hours, this could be the ideal light for your cruiser, station, or anywhere you want to ensure you have a light for daily or emergency use.

Alpha Modular Flashlights

Elzetta Design LLC has announced improved output for Elzetta Alpha Modular Flashlights. These compact single-cell lights now produce 415 lumens (100 more than earlier models) while increasing runtime by 10%.

August 12, 2016

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

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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

Streamlight Lithium Luxeon Flashlight

July 31, 2004

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

High/Strobe Flashlight Tailcap

Elzetta Design's new High/Strobe Tailcap allows Elzetta 235-lumen LED flashlights to operate with either a constant 235-lumen high beam or with a high frequency strobe.

December 21, 2010

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HX150 Tactical Flashlight

Insight Tech-Gear

Insight Tech-Gear's new HX150 is a programmable, multi-function handheld tactical LED flashlight. Through the use of the tailcap switch, the 150-lumen HX150 can easily be programmed to deliver light at high power, low power, or anywhere in between. The operator can also utilize the debilitating strobe or life saving S.O.S. mode.

October 29, 2009

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7290ML Flash Bang

Combined Tactical Systems

The 7290ML is the latest flash bang development from Combined Tactical Systems, adding to its line of noise flash diversion devices.

March 7, 2016

Station 2AA Flashlight

You can go confidently into the night with the portable power of the 5.11 Tactical Station 2AA flashlight.

November 25, 2019

5.11 Tactical Station 2AA Flashlight

Straightforward Flashlight Technique

Let me give you a flashlight technique that will work under stress, in any conditions, on any terrain, and inside any building. It's as simple as this: Turn the damn light on and point it at what you're trying to shoot.

January 24, 2012

Photo: Michael Rayburn

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

Shield Flashlight Mount

Known for its tactical light systems, TACM III now has a flashlight mounting systems for ballistic shields. The Shield Mount is designed to hold the TACM III one-inch diameter flashlight. The light is specifically designed to withstand the G-forces experienced with rough field handling.

September 30, 2007

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High Output Flashlights

Elzetta Design added new high output options to its line of tactical flashlights. When fitted to an Elzetta 2-Cell Body, the new head produces 650 lumens with a runtime of 1.5 hours

October 6, 2013

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