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February 3, 2011

Technology Preview: Detecting Weapons with Radio Waves

First Responder Technologies is working on a system that uses WiFi to improve the security of public buildings.

September 11, 2019

Artist rendering of how the WiFi technology licensed by First Responder Technologies can detect concealed weapons. The company hopes to have a beta product by next summer.

How to Select and Use Portable Area Lighting

Law enforcement agencies now have a variety of choices for generator- and battery-powered illumination tools for night operations.

July 7, 2020

Pelican’s 9460 remote area light is built on one of the company’s plastic cases. The battery-powered lighting system features telescoping pole lights with LED lamp heads that each produce 6,000 lumens.

Meggitt Training Systems Awarded Six Patents for BlueFire Weapons

Meggitt Training Systems has acquired six patents for its BlueFire wireless weapons, giving the company exclusive rights to its state-of-the-art technology.

January 1, 2008

DOJ Provides More than $17 Million to LE Technology Centers

The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced that more than $17 million in Fiscal Year 2010 funding was awarded to seven Department of Justice Technology Centers of Excellence (COE). The Centers of Excellence serve as the nation's authoritative resource for law enforcement and corrections officers and practitioners.

October 27, 2010

Inmate Gets 41% Against Obama In W.Va. Primary

Keith Judd, listed on the ballot as Inmate No. 11593-051, received 69,766 votes, a surprising 41% of the total.

May 8, 2012

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Blackhawk's Level III Epoch Holster

In the Blackhawk Epoch holster system, a wedge engages from the side of the holster and locks into the ejection port. The wedge is released when the shooter grips the pistol to draw and pushes down on a plunger with his or her thumb

May 14, 2013

Photos courtesy of Blackhawk.

Panasonic: Third Generation BWC

In response to requests from law enforcement users of the Arbitrator Body Worn Camera (BWC), Panasonic has re-engineered the system from the inside out and even tweaked its evidence management software.

May 12, 2017

Panasonic's new Arbitrator BWC is tougher and offers more battery life than previous models. (Photo: Panasonic)

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

Daniel Defense's DDM4 ISR.

American Science and Engineering Introduces Next-Generation Multi-View Cargo and Vehicle Screening System

American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) has introduced the next generation Z Portal system, the only drive-through cargo and vehicle inspection system that uses multiple detection technologies to provide up to six views of scanned vehicles and cargo.

October 7, 2015

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Improvised Weapons

It's time to think outside the box-way outside the box.

September 30, 2003

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Edged Weapons

Gang members on the street and inside prisons acquire edged weapons to use in close-quarter attacks on rival gang members or law enforcement officers. Street gang members typically will use fixed-blade knives, daggers, folding knives, butterfly knives or other utility tools, while inmates fashion their own jail-made shanks and other weapons from boot reinforcements, bed wiring, and other materials. Don't miss POLICE gang expert Rich Valdemar's "Edged Weapons and Gang Culture" blog post.

February 1, 2011

Street gang members use a variety of edged weapons such as a fixed-blade knife, dagger, folding knife, butterfly knife, tomahawk axe, utility knife or shuriken (throwing star).

Gang Unit Confiscates Weapons

After noticing an upswing in gang activity in 2006, the Livermore (Calif.) Police Department's gang unit began more targeted efforts to keep the city's illegal gang activities under control. In this clip produced by the Contra Costa Times, officers confiscate a baseball bat painted with "XIII" for 13, which refers to the letter 'M' (13th in the alphabet) to pledge allegience to the Mexican Mafia.

February 23, 2010

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Spacesaver Universal Weapons Rack

February 29, 2004

Using Electronic Control Weapons

Your agency's policy needs to specify in what situations ECWs can be used and the responsibilities of officers for gathering evidence after use.

March 27, 2020

An ECW should only be used against subjects who are actively resisting in a manner that, in the officer's judgment, is likely to result in injuries to themselves or others, including the officer.

Streamlight Launches ProTac Rail Mount Hl-X Pro

The ProTac Rail Mount HL-X Pro features a rugged, integrated rail clamp designed to rapidly and securely attach to rifles, carbines, and sub-machine guns with Picatinny rails or by using the included M-Lok mount.

October 20, 2023

The ProTac Rail Mount HL-X Pro delivers 1,000 lumens, 50,000 candela and has a 447-meter beam distance on high.

Improvised Backup Weapons

When you're involved in a life-and-death battle where someone is grabbing your gun, anything in your hand can be used as an equalizer to help you gain control of your gun and gain control of the suspect by striking him in the face or head.

December 28, 2009

A flashlight jabbed into the suspect’s neck or face area can keep him from taking your gun.

Small Edged Weapons

Many of the criminals now being released have learned to use small edged weapons in prison. Some of these inmates are very skilled at using these blades to slice and kill. Job one for a police officer is to not get cut and to stop the attack. After viewing these photos, read our full article, "Defending Against Small Edged Weapons."

February 7, 2012

With small blades without a handle, the suspect will usually hold the blade between the thumb and index finger using a standard grip.

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