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Weaponsby Michael T. RayburnAugust 9, 2016

Don't Fear the Recoil

Some agencies have sold off their shotguns or traded them away in favor of the rifle. Rifles are great, but so are shotguns, and you should have both.

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Trainingby Rod BernsenAugust 9, 2016

Media: Getting in Front of the Story

I know one thing for sure: neither cops nor reporters understand each other. The role of the media is to be a check on government, including law enforcement. And law enforcement's role is the motto written on the side of LAPD's patrol cars: "to protect and to serve."

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Patrolby A.J. GeorgeJuly 8, 2016

Police Product Test: 5.11 Tactical Stryke TDU Pants and Stryke TDU Rapid L/S Shirt

5.11 Tactical's new Stryke TDU pants and Stryke TDU Rapid long-sleeve shirt are as impressive as their predecessors but with a handful of improvements that make them standouts in the arena of tactical clothing.

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeJuly 8, 2016

Armalite AR-10 20-Inch Tactical Rifle

My new Armalite AR-10 Tactical Rifle is a direct gas impingement, .308 caliber, semi-automatic rifle with a 20-inch barrel and a rifle-length gas system. It has iron sights and is magazine fed, just like the original. That's about where the similarities end.

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Patrolby David GriffithJuly 8, 2016

A Revolution in Body Armor

The second generation of 06 Standard-certified vests includes II and IIIA armor that weighs less than a pound per square foot while offering remarkable flexibility.

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeJuly 8, 2016

Police Product Test: Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount 2

The rail mount on the Rail Mount 2 is machined into the body of the light for maximum strength and attaches to any 1913 rail segment in seconds with no tools required.

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Trainingby Melanie BasichJuly 8, 2016

Cutting Edge Curriculum

The field of law enforcement is becoming ever more complex, and universities' offerings are evolving to keep pace with these changes.

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Technologyby Roselynne ReyesJuly 8, 2016

Hazardous Materials Response Equipment

Among the highest threats to officers on duty are hazardous materials and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive dangers, also known as CBRNE. Many of these dangers can go unseen or are difficult to identify just by looking at them.

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Technologyby Melanie BasichJuly 8, 2016

Vu Digital: Bringing It All Into View

Video S.M.A.R.R.T. from Vu Digital is a complete video management simplification tool for law enforcement.

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Patrolby Amaury MurgadoJuly 8, 2016

How to Figure Out the Type of Call You're On

To be sure, the hardest part of any call is figuring out what you have. Once you do, it's a matter of following protocol, policy, and filling out the right paperwork. And therein lies the rub; getting to that point. It's akin to solving puzzles or answering riddles.

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