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Special Units•by Melanie Basich•August 1, 2008

WMD Gear for the First Responder

New suits, masks, and breathing apparatus for first responders.

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Patrol•by Angela Lu•August 1, 2008

Concealable Body Armor: A Review of Ballistic Vests

The newest ballistic vests for everyday use under your uniform.

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Weapons•by Mike Detty•August 1, 2008

DPMS Panther Mini SASS Rifle

So successful was the 7.62 x 51mm rifle designed for the military that DPMS officials decided to build a 5.56 x 45mm version of the gun. Called, appropriately enough, the Mini SASS, this new rifle has many of the same features that made its big brother so popular.

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Special Units•by Dave Young•August 1, 2008

Redefining Fit for Duty

An officer's physical fitness is a concern not just because the officers are overweight and might develop a debilitating health condition in their later years. It's an officer survival issue. It could put an officer at a serious disadvantage when he or she faces a more physically fit bad guy who has the mindset to win.

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Special Units•by David Griffith•August 1, 2008

The State of American Law Enforcement - SWAT: Breaking the Mold

LAPD brass is still trying to mold SWAT into a softer, gentler special unit that won't offend the politically correct sensibilities of community activists. But now for one of the few times in its distinguished history, SWAT is actually vulnerable to such pressure.

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Patrol•by Terry E. Smith•August 1, 2008

Three Steps to Compliance

During an arrest, a handcuffed, subdued suspect is in the safest condition for both the officer and the suspect. To gain control, officers should learn the OSC (Overcome, Stabilize, Cuff) strategy.

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Special Units•by Dean Scoville•August 1, 2008

Shots Fired: Ogden, Utah 05-26-2006

Sgt. Burnett had worn the vest religiously throughout his career, but on this day he told his wife that for the first time he would go to work without it. She wasn't happy with his decision.

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Patrol•by Dave Smith•August 1, 2008

The Things We Dread

Honestly, we have a lot of things in life that are like physicals: We don't enjoy them but we need to do them. For the crime fighter the list includes things like depositions, evaluations, and death notifications.

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Special Units•by David Griffith•August 1, 2008

America Needs a Surge Against Gangs

Back about 20 years ago when gangs in Los Angeles were shooting at each other in drivebys and hitting a lot of innocent bystanders, I was fond of saying that I had a solution for the gang problem: marksmanship lessons.

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Special Units•by Melanie Basich•August 1, 2008

Countdown to TREXPO EAST 2008

TREXPO East is scheduled to host an exclusive screening of the documentary, "Drug Wars: The Colombianization of Mexico," on Tuesday, August 26. Even if you don't work anywhere near the border or live in one of the border states, chances are that drug and human traffickers are operating in your state, and possibly in your jurisdiction.

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