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Patrol•by A.J. George•February 26, 2015

Police Product Test: 221B Tactical Maxx-Dri Vest

221B Tactical was founded by a cop and everything they make is designed to make cops more functional and comfortable on duty. The company's flagship product, the Maxx-Dri vest, addresses many of the problems common with body armor.

Patrol•by Amaury Murgado•February 25, 2015

Robbery in Progress

As you approach the store's entrance, you realize the clerk is being robbed at gunpoint. As far as you can tell, no one else is in the store. You also note that there are two people getting gas at the pumps and there are no other people around.

Patrol•by Jon Adler•February 25, 2015

We Need the Blue Alert

Now that we have buried NYPD heroes Det. Wenjian Liu and Det. Rafael Ramos what is being done to augment protections for all of our nation's other blue warriors? Now is the time to institute the National Blue Alert.

Patrol•by David Griffith•February 25, 2015

There's a Person Behind the Badge

The court has established that law enforcement officers are human and make mistakes and cannot be convicted of a crime for making an objectively reasonable mistake.

Patrol•by Chuck Canterbury•February 25, 2015

Enough is Enough!

Those in our profession have always been in harm's way. But over the past several years and especially over the past few months, we have seen the effect that irresponsible rhetoric can have in exacerbating the current climate of mistrust and transforming it into violence targeting police officers. We have to say, with one voice, "Enough is enough!"

Weapons•by A.J. George•February 11, 2015

Winning a Knife Fight

How many times do we consider what we would do if someone introduced a knife into a fight in which we were already engaged? Do we have the ability to draw and fire? Can we create distance or even defend ourselves properly in order to survive the attack? These are questions rarely addressed.

Training•by Amaury Murgado•February 11, 2015

Be Specific

Supervisors must be specific when they communicate, or expect to pay the price for not doing so. Specificity is important for three main reasons: to ensure the success of the task, to eliminate any questionable officer issues, and in case disciplinary actions become required.

Training•by Michael Schlosser and Jack McVicker•February 6, 2015

Fight from the Guard on the Ground

Let's discuss the best strategy to deal with the situation where you are forced to the ground by the arrestee, who ends up in your "guard" (on top but not mounted—simply between your legs).

Weapons•by A.J. George•January 31, 2015

Police Product Test: Aimpoint Micro T-2 Red-Dot Optic

With its long-anticipated and recently released Micro T-2 red-dot optic, Aimpoint has taken a proven winner and made it even better by adding flip-up lens caps, increased protection for the windage and elevation turrets, and a new lens coating to enhance clarity.

Special Units•by A.J. George•January 30, 2015

Police Product Test: StrongSuit Tactical Gloves

Founded in 2009, StrongSuit is a relatively new glove company. Gloves are all they make and they take great pride in their simple yet successful business model.

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