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Patrolby A.J. GeorgeJanuary 28, 2016

Police Product Test: Streamlight ProTac HL USB Flashlight

The star feature of this light is the charging method. Instead of some proprietary charging cord or cradle, the ProTac HL USB gets its juice from a standard micro-USB cord.

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeJanuary 28, 2016

Police Product Test: TruGlo TFX Tritium/Fiber Optic Sights for Glock 43

Made of machined steel and finished with a smooth anodizing that TruGlo calls a "Fortress Finish," the new TFX sights feature a longer sight radius and a more compact design with rounded edges.

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Patrolby Greg MeyerJanuary 28, 2016

The Totality of Circumstances

People pass instant judgment on officers' actions on video without seeming to know anything about the investigation and analysis that necessarily includes policy, training, and the laws that govern police use of force.

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Patrolby Ron MartinelliJanuary 28, 2016

Response to Psycho-Medical Emergencies

Psycho-medical emergencies are serious, life threatening events that can rapidly degrade to sudden in-custody death incidents if not handled properly.

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Weaponsby Dave DouglasJanuary 28, 2016

How to Buy a Duty Holster

Your duty holster is one of the most important articles of safety equipment you'll ever take into the field — just as important as your firearm, cruiser, flashlight, or handcuffs.

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Patrolby David GriffithJanuary 28, 2016

Lessons Learned from a Very Bloody Week

It will be many months before we have the final reports on the Colorado Springs and San Bernardino active shooter attacks. But initial reports can give us an outline of what occurred during these two bloody incidents and perhaps enough insight to yield some important lessons learned.

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Technologyby Melanie BasichJanuary 28, 2016

The Mechanical Nose Knows

Law enforcement can use the Fido X2 for first-level screening at security checkpoints or during high alert stages to detect explosive residue on vehicles and personal belongings and get results within 10 seconds.

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Patrolby Amaury MurgadoJanuary 28, 2016

Driver Runs Your DUI Checkpoint

All of a sudden you see a car run the checkpoint, and just as it turns out of view you hear shots fired and an officer calling for help over the radio.

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Trainingby Amaury MurgadoJanuary 28, 2016

Order of Operations

Let's take a look at each paragraph individually and see how the Marine Corps' planning format might be used in planning a law enforcement operation or project.

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Weaponsby David GriffithJanuary 22, 2016

SHOT Show 2016: Firearms Preview

Here's some information about some of the newest and most interesting police guns that will be at the show.

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