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Weapons
Patrol and SWAT Rifles
Ever since the 1997 North Hollywood bank robbery and shootout, the popularity of rifles in patrol operations has exploded. Rifle manufacturers have capitalized on this demand, and they are now making a variety of rifles specifically designed for patrol and SWAT operations. Here's a quick look at some of the long guns now available for service in law enforcement.
July 10, 2009
Weapons
IRS Agent Patrol Rifles Questioned
A Southern Republican congressman questioned why enforcement agents with the Internal Revenue Service need AR-15 patrol rifles in remarks to Politico.
June 11, 2013
Weapons
Choosing Optics for Patrol Rifles
With the increased use of rifles by patrol officers, there comes the need for modern modifications to make them more effective and to better fit the task at hand. One of the most obvious and likely the most effective is the use of modern optical sighting systems.
January 9, 2013
Weapons
Washington Agency to Add Suppressors to Patrol Rifles
Citing concerns over possible hearing loss for officers and civilians alike, the Spokane (WA) Police Department is putting suppressors on all of the department's 181 patrol rifles.
October 15, 2018
Weapons
Border Patrol May Be Stripping Agents of Their Rifles
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Offices of Border Patrol and Training and Development say it is inspecting the quality of agents' M4 carbines throughout Border Patrol sectors nationwide, and that's why agents have been required to turn in the weapons. But agents say some of these M4s have not been replaced. And agents are required to share rifles.
November 11, 2014
Weapons
Patrol Rifles 2007
Go to the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, and you will quickly realize that there are a multitude of companies making long guns. The following is a brief guide to help you discover what's available in the patrol rifle and carbine market.
July 31, 2007
Weapons
Patrol Rifles
Aero Precision
Aero always delivers extremely high-quality, American-manufactured rifles that your department can count on.
June 16, 2021
Weapons
Sheriff Joe's Deputies Receive S&W Patrol Rifles
Smith & Wesson has supplied the Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's Office with 400 M&P15 MOE (Magpul Original Equipment) Mid rifles for its patrol deputies, the company has announced.
August 18, 2013
Weapons
Sheriff Joe: Deputies Now Carry Patrol Rifles 24/7
Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio has issued AR-15s to each of his deputies and ordered them to carry the patrol rifles whether they are on or off duty. Earlier this week, Arpaio's office received 400 Smith & Wesson AR-15s that have been paid for with asset-forfeiture seizures.
August 8, 2013
Patrol
California Sheriff's Office to Issue Patrol Rifles to Deputies at Large-Scale Events
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office announced on that some of its deputies will be armed with patrol rifles while staffing larg- scale events.
August 19, 2019
Weapons
How to Purchase Patrol Rifles
The regular patrol force is being tasked with taking immediate action in those fortunately infrequent events where SWAT would have been called in the past. We are finding that not only do patrol officers' tactics need to change, but the equipment patrol brings to the field needs to change as well.
February 29, 2004
Weapons
SC Highway Patrol Seeking to Equip Troopers With Rifles
"From the highway patrol standpoint, we've already decided that this is a necessity," he said. "We're just hoping that the budget request is honored."
December 11, 2017
Patrol
Patrol Rifles for Female Officers
Don Alwes discusses long-gun options for female officers during POLICE-TREXPO East with Betsy Brantner-Smith, a Calibre Press Street Survival trainer. The video is courtesy of PoliceOne.
September 14, 2010
Weapons
Why Patrol Rifles Need a Suppressor
Now that many patrol officers are commonly equipped with the AR platform, these officers and their trainers have identified a valid concern for high frequency decibel gunfire generated by these weapons.
July 15, 2013
Weapons
Orlando PD to Get 800 new AR-15 Patrol Rifles
The upgraded weapons—including optics and lights—will cost an estimated $1.34 million, according to OPD spokesman Eduardo Bernal.
November 13, 2018
Weapons
Mayor-Elect Nixes Patrol Rifles for Boston PD
"Mayor-elect Walsh is opposed to the AR-15 rifles," his spokeswoman Kathryn Norton said in a short statement. "Unless otherwise convinced by the Boston Police Department, he does not think they are necessary."
January 1, 2014
Weapons
El Paso PD Issued M4 Patrol Rifles
Training with the M-4 is under way at the Police Academy, and the new weaponry will eventually be issued to every member of the El Paso PD, from patrol officers up to the chief.
June 16, 2010
Patrol
An Argument for Equipping More Police Officers with Patrol Rifles
Too many active shooter incidents are conducted by assailants with long guns—Parkland, Sutherland Springs, San Bernardino, Newtown, and others—and police officers need to have the appropriate equipment to respond to such attacks.
August 2, 2019
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