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Tactical Pants: 2011
These nine suppliers offer tactical pants that provide comfort and utility for male and female officers.
April 25, 2011
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Major Special Events Planning
Once the event starts, anything can happen. In other words, don't fight Murphy's Law but instead, embrace it as your credo; anything that can go wrong, will. The best time to handle a problem is before it ever starts, so incorporating contingency planning is critical to a successful event.
April 24, 2011
Photo: Amaury Murgado.
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Tactical Headsets and Mics: 2011
Advanced communications systems for tac teams now include throat mics, nearly invisible wireless earpieces, and everything in between.
March 27, 2011
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Jeffrey Stenroos: Crying Wolf
The Jeffrey Stenroos case is the law enforcement version of the "Boy Who Cried Wolf." And as every schoolchild knows, crying wolf when there isn't one is a good way to get eaten.
March 7, 2011
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Fit for Life: Why We Work Out
I started that morning with a visit to the doctor's office, fully expecting to walk out with a prescription and get on with life. Instead, I ended up in an Intensive Care Unit 90 miles from home.
February 28, 2011
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Weapons
Rock River Arms LAR-8 Varmint A4
The advantage of a semi-auto weapon over a bolt gun is obvious. Follow-up shots are much quicker and the felt recoil is much less. Another advantage of the AR platform .308 weapons system is the familiar layout of the selector, mag release, and charging handle.
February 13, 2011
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6 Errors Police, Hospitals Make When Handling Prisoners
Watch out for these six pitfalls, when you're transporting a prisoner in or out of a medical facility.
February 10, 2011
Photo by Jared Rodriguez/Truthout
Special Units
How To Handle Audio Exclusion
The tools needed for simulating diminished hearing during training are basic: ear plugs and range ear muffs. These are effective for creating scenarios involving temporary hearing loss due to gun shots or other explosive sounds.
February 6, 2011
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Weapons
FNH USA SCAR 17S Patrol Rifle
Which brings me back to the caliber debate and leads us into this discussion of the FNH USA SCAR 17S, a .308 caliber patrol rifle. There are agencies and jurisdictions where the extra range and penetration of the .308 rifle is a necessity.
January 24, 2011
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K-9 Drug Detection Cases
In the usual case, both the seizure and the search must be reasonable under the Fourth Amendment in order for the evidence to be admissible. The U.S. Supreme Court and federal appeals courts have considered both issues when officers have used K-9s to detect contraband.
January 2, 2011
Photo via iStock.
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Off-Duty Capitol Police Officer Stops Schizophrenic Shooter
As the officer got into his Dodge Ram truck, the man with the duty belt started firing on his vehicle. Thornton lay down along the front seat as glass from his truck's windows shattered around him. He kept peering up to check the assailant's location.
December 19, 2010
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eddie Thornton is the NLEOMF's Officer of the Month for December. Photo courtesy of NLEOMF.
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Univ. of Texas Austin Passes Active Shooter Test
Fortunately, law enforcement and university staff and administrators had undergone training, had good working relationships with each other, as well as with other agencies, had appropriate plans, had a layered mass notification system and had a trained student population that was prepared to respond appropriately.
December 9, 2010
University of Texas PD's Chief Robert Dahlstrom. Photo courtesy of University of Texas PD.
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Outerwear: 2010
Prepare yourself for cold weather with these jackets for duty.
November 23, 2010
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A Field Guide to Mexican Drug Cartels
At least seven major Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) are primarily responsible for the $39 billion drug trade that floods narcotics across the U.S.-Mexico border. Here's a guide to the most active, and largest, cartels.
November 21, 2010
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Loera has been leading the Mexican Federation (Sinaloa Cartel) since 1995.
Special Units
DeadStop Shield: The One-Handed Bullet Deflector
LCOA Composites has harnessed its experience creating military vehicle armor and deployable ballistic shelters to develop new DeadStop lightweight police shield technology. The company's ported lightweight Level IIIA shield weighs less than 14 pounds so it can be held with one hand.
November 15, 2010
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Home Invasions: Side Effects of the Drug War
Drug-related home invasions are especially prevalent in the Sunbelt. Southern Arizona, Texas, and Atlanta serve as distribution points for traffickers delivering narcotic loads from Mexican drug trafficking organizations to distribution points where dealers and street gangs wait for their arrival.
November 2, 2010
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Panel Tells TREXPO Audience that What Happens on the Border Affects Entire Country
Speaking to a POLICE-TREXPO East audience at Chantilly's Dulles Convention Center, Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzales of Zapata County, Texas, said the influence of Mexican drug cartels and human trafficking gangs is now nationwide.
October 27, 2010
The Mexican border has become a militarized zone, according to the POLICE-TREXPO panel members.
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Investigating Gang Homicides
A gang murder investigation requires your best detective skills to solve the crime and protect the witnesses.
October 21, 2010
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