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Vehicle Opsby Melanie BasichOctober 14, 2010

Lower Profile Lighting

Traffic collisions continue to claim the lives of more law enforcement officers than any other type of incident each year. HG2 Emergency Lighting aims to lower that statistic with its Runner lighting solution, debuting at the International Association of Chiefs of Police show in Orlando this month.

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Patrolby POLICE Magazine StaffOctober 13, 2010

Officer Safety: Wristband Handcuff Key

Viewing these photos, you can see how a detainee could quickly give himself an escape route from your cuffs, so you'll want to make sure you look for this during your thorough search.

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Patrolby Melanie BasichOctober 11, 2010

Officer's Quick Action Ends Shootout with Two Cop Killers

Wildlife Officer Michael K. Neal of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission stopped a father and son duo from killing more people by ramming his truck into their vehicle. For his actions, he has been named the October 2010 Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

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Patrolby Amaury MurgadoOctober 11, 2010

Wargaming as Training

The reason wargaming training is so cost effective is that in its most basic form, the only resources an agency needs are time and imagination.

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Weaponsby Ed LovetteOctober 7, 2010

What to Look for in a Backup Gun

Because of the tough economic times most agencies issue only a duty sidearm, and the officer wishing to carry a backup can purchase one from a department-approved list. Let's take a look at some of the characteristics you should look for in a BUG.

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Weaponsby Ed LovetteOctober 7, 2010

Sturm, Ruger & Co. KLCR 357 Compact Revolver

I am an avowed fan of the revolver in general and short-barreled revolvers in particular. So I was prepared to like the LCR. And I'm happy to tell you it did not disappoint me.

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Patrolby Amaury MurgadoOctober 5, 2010

MMA is Not the Biggest Threat

It's our failure to train properly that gets us into trouble. The threat we face in law enforcement today is not from MMA or anything like it. The biggest threat we face is ourselves.

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Weaponsby Devallis RutledgeOctober 1, 2010

Second Amendment v. Gun Control

As a result of these back-to-back rulings from the Supreme Court, neither the federal government nor any city, county, or state may enforce any law that creates a blanket prohibition against the possession of firearms by an individual in the home.

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Patrolby Tom WetzelSeptember 30, 2010

Beware the Restrained Subject

Over the years, I've heard multiple accounts of handcuffed subjects who later escaped or attempted to escape. One particular incident involved a young kid who fled on foot. His ability to outrun two officers with his hands behind his back demonstrated just how focused a person can be if he wants to escape.

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Patrolby David GriffithSeptember 30, 2010

Global Terror, Local Targets

The following is a quick look at where and how some of the leading experts on terrorism believe our enemies may strike. It's in no particular order because each scenario is a nightmare, and how do you rate a nightmare?

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