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Patrol•by A.J. George•March 7, 2016

Police Product Test: Vertx 37.5 Combat Shirt

The new combat shirt features Vertx and Fechheimer's proprietary dual fabric blend they call "37.5 Active Particle Technology."

Training•by Michael T. Rayburn•March 4, 2016

Shooting from the Hip

Hip shooting can give you the edge you need to defeat an assailant that's close to you. At close distances all we're looking for is hits on a human-sized target.

Patrol•by David Griffith•March 4, 2016

Black Officers' Lives Matter, Too

From the point of view of anti-police activists, the only black lives that "matter" are those of street criminals killed by police.

Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•March 3, 2016

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Dispatch advises that a 1-year-old was found dead in his crib. When the mother's boyfriend went to check on him at 05:00 this morning, he was not breathing and cold to the touch.

Patrol•by Jon Adler•March 3, 2016

Sworn federal law enforcement officers were left wondering what their role was in this situation. It was shameful for the White House not to immediately commit its federal law enforcement assets to resolving this conflict.

Patrol•by Devallis Rutledge•March 2, 2016

Serving the Search Warrant

Having a warrant does not guarantee that your actions will always be upheld. Every officer participating in the execution of a search warrant should be familiar with the following guidelines.

Patrol•by Dave Smith•March 2, 2016

Off Duty, Not Off Guard

Even with the limited weapons and carry options I had, I always carried off duty. What about you? Are you ready to defend the ones you love against deadly force when you are off duty?

Training•by David Griffith•March 2, 2016

De-Escalation Training: Learning to Back Off

De-escalation training is not new nor innovative. The philosophy behind the training is that officers need to take every opportunity to slow down a situation when possible.

Training•by Amaury Murgado•March 2, 2016

Taking Charge of Yourself

Supervisors often hear that they are to lead by example, but what does that really mean? You are the first person who has to obey in order to comply with the very things you demand of others.

Weapons•by A.J. George•February 29, 2016

Police Product Test: Meprolight R4E Optimized Duty Sights

Meprolight has been in the Tritium iron sights game for a while and produces a variety of great duty sights. The company's new R4E Optimized Duty Sights are made to fit the full-sized family of Glock pistols.

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