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Police Magazine
March 2003
In This Issue
Special Units
Outgunned
There is a tendency among all law enforcement to believe that no matter the odds, their bravery and training can save the day. It’s an instinct that a good SWAT officer must overcome. Because believe it or not, there are times when even a SWAT team may be outgunned or otherwise need help.
February 28, 2003
Patrol
Battlefield Medicine
Since police officers are routinely the first to arrive on the scene of a car wreck or a gun battle, they need something more effective than a tourniquet or a pressure bandage. And several companies are now competing for that business with hemostats that they claim will stop bleeding in seconds.
February 28, 2003
Special Units
How to...Start a SWAT Team
Somewhere between the images, the perceptions, and accusations lies a truth: If ever an entity embodied the philosophy of "hope for the best, but plan for the worst," it is the SWAT unit.
February 28, 2003
Patrol
Starting from Scratch
Founding a police department is a challenge that not many people would want to assume. But that's the task that faced the civic leaders of Federal Way, Washington.
February 28, 2003
Weapons
Trigger Test
Each trigger mechanism has a loyal group of supporters. Each claims that its favored type of trigger is the "most practical" or "safest" for law enforcement.
February 28, 2003
Patrol
The Stuff of Life
It may seem obvious to everyone but old-fashioned football coaches, drill sergeants, and police academy PT instructors, but people exerting themselves in the hot sun need water. You need water for your body to function normally, and therefore to do your job.
February 28, 2003
Patrol
Unleashing the Warrior Spirit
What about learning how to become the aggressor? That's right, you need to know how to become the attacker and let your assailant react to you.
February 28, 2003
Patrol
Countering Canine Attacks
You have no choice. You draw your service weapon and fire three rounds into the dog. Two find their mark in its chest cavity, while the third rips through one of its front legs. It takes a few more paces, collapses, and dies.
February 28, 2003
Weapons
Police Rifles Then and Now
All steel and solid walnut, the Winchester Model 1907 .351 S.L. (for "Self Loader") autoloader and the Remington Model 8 in .35 Remington are, simply put, stunning examples of the gunmaker's craft.
February 28, 2003
Weapons
KA-BAR Folding Hunter
This budget clip-it knife offers a lot of bang for the buck.
February 28, 2003
Patrol
A Fine Line
When does a voluntary conversation between a citizen and an officer become a seizure?
February 28, 2003
Patrol
The Hot Prowl
One of the first things a rookie cop learns is not to ignore a citizen’s report,
no matter how weird.
February 28, 2003
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