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Patrolby Dean ScovilleApril 17, 2009

Shots Fired: Falls Church, Virginia 01•21•1999

The hair on the back of his neck stood on end as though the very air about him suddenly became ionized with some ill-defined threat. The officer couldn't suppress the sensation that something was terribly wrong.

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Patrolby David GriffithApril 1, 2009

Cleaning Out My Files

It's no coincidence that the Mumbai terror teams used Google Earth to map out their plan.

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Patrolby Dean NorrisApril 1, 2009

What I've Learned Playing You Guys

My work has led me to appreciate on a deeper level the tremendous challenges of law enforcement.

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Vehicle Opsby Melanie BasichApril 1, 2009

Electric Enforcement

What truly sets all of T3 Motion's vehicles apart is an innovative "power management system."

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Patrolby Joseph PetrocelliApril 1, 2009

April Fools

The fourth month of the year is generally pleasant. But as the month progresses, the dates mark the anniversaries of illicit and sinister events and the fools of April are no longer funny.

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Weaponsby Scott SmithApril 1, 2009

SIG Sauer 556 SWAT Rifle

Ever since it arrived months ago for testing, I've been putting the 556 SWAT SIG through its paces. The rifle has been everything I hoped for.

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Patrolby David GriffithApril 1, 2009

Washington Turns on the Money Tap

With tax revenues declining and budgets under water, many agencies are feeling the strain. But help is on the way.

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Patrolby Dean ScovilleApril 1, 2009

Staph: The Hidden Training Hazard

Responsible for 18,650 deaths nationwide a year—150 percent as many deaths as caused by AIDS—the monster is microscopic, extremely aggressive, and damned difficult to kill. The monster is a microbe called Staphylococcus.

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Weaponsby David NarkeviciusApril 1, 2009

Selecting a Concealed Carry System

When carrying a concealed weapon, the entire carry system must be considered. You need to think about not only the firearm (which we won't cover here), but also the belt, the holster, and any required support equipment such as reloads, tactical light, knife, handcuffs, and OC.

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Weaponsby James HarbisonApril 1, 2009

Real World Weapon Retention

Often, the techniques we teach fail to address fully the reality of a violent, unpredictable attack aimed at taking away an officer's gun. Attacks are varied and unpredictable; our responses must be the same. The key is to balance structured techniques with options and variation.

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