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Weapons•by Scott Smith•March 27, 2012

Police Product Test: M-Pro 7 Advanced Small Arms Cleaning Kit

Parent company Bushnell took the BoreSnake and combined it with M-Pro7's cleaning products, creating a complete cleaning kit for personal, range, or agency use.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•March 27, 2012

Alaska Trooper Saves Woman and Baby from Burning House

Alaska State Trooper Zachary Huckstep recognized the signs of a house fire and rescued the homeowner and her baby daughter from the flames and thick smoke on Nov. 12, 2009.

Technology•by Dave Douglas•March 27, 2012

Night Vision and Thermal Imaging

Quite a few procurement officers have absolutely no idea what the folks in the field really need when it comes to night vision. Nor do they understand the different uses of thermal imaging versus light amplification and when they should be deployed.

Technology•by Ronnie Garrett•March 27, 2012

Mission Critical Conversations

The Columbine High School massacre underscored what can happen when tactical teams cannot communicate. Fast-forward 13 years, and such incompatibility still exists for many tactical teams, particularly those in mid-size to small departments.

Training•by Amaury Murgado•March 20, 2012

Teamwork Minus the B.S.

We live in an age of political correctness where saying the right things seems to have more value than doing the right things. People use catch phrases to draw attention to themselves and make them seem wise and caring.

Technology•by David Griffith•March 20, 2012

Tactical Cameras Are a Force Multiplier

In recent years technology has come to the aid of tactical police units to help them gain better intel and counter their adversaries' tactical advantages.

Training•by James Harbison•March 19, 2012

Choke Escapes

MMA practitioners commonly use choking techniques to defeat their opponents. The consequences of your being "choked out" or rendered unconscious are severe for officers. Learn how to defeat the rear naked choke and guillotine choke.

Patrol•by Dean Scoville•March 19, 2012

You Are Not a Psychologist

Hard-earned insight into the vagaries of the human mind can only take the average officer so far. As the psychological impairments of those he or she comes into contact with become more acute, it's less likely that an officer will be successful dealing with them.

Weapons•by Paul Scarlata•March 15, 2012

Sturm, Ruger & Co. LC9 Sub-Compact Pistol

While Ruger's LCP proved popular with both civilians and law enforcement officers, there were those who felt that its .380 cartridge was a lower end choice for defensive purposes. To answer this criticism, Ruger developed the Light Compact 9 (LC9).

Patrol•by Dean Scoville•March 13, 2012

Shots Fired: Volusia County, Florida 11/26/2011

It was the prospect for violence that found Volusia County, Fla., Dep. John Braman pulling up short of a single-story house in Deltona on the morning of Nov. 26, 2011. He'd driven there in the hopes of finding Corey Reynolds.

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