Articles

Vehicle Ops•by Dave Smith•March 1, 2006

Distracted Driving

The other day a friend of mine had a rear-ender on duty that was caused by his responding to his MDT (Mobile Distracting Terminal) or MDC (Moving Destruction Computer) or whatever they are called.

Patrol•by David Griffith•March 1, 2006

SHOT Show 2006: Report from the Show Floor

You probably think you have seen every possible rifle that can be derived from the basic AR platform. Think again.

Special Units•by Lawrence E. Heiskell, M.D., FACEP, FAAFP and Bohda•March 1, 2006

The tactical medic must be able to effectively carry equipment and be able to operate in a tactical situation without hindering the rest of the team. So he or she must decide what items and tools will be carried into the field and what equipment will be left in a vehicle or in a larger kit.

Patrol•by Melanie Basich•March 1, 2006

The Well-Dressed Cop

Head-to-toe police apparel.

Weapons•by Dave Spaulding•March 1, 2006

10 Essential Skills You Need to Win a Gunfight

The great Bill Jordan once said: "There is no second-place winner in a gunfight." Even if you take nothing else away from this article, I ask that you train to win any gunfight that you become involved in, not survive it, but win it.

Special Units•by Lawrence E. Heiskell, M.D., FACEP, FAAFP•March 1, 2006

First Aid

The scene is a fixture in many war movies. A wounded soldier cries out, “Medic!” then another soldier, one who carries a medical kit and not a weapon, crawls out from his foxhole and braves the fury of a firefight or an artillery barrage to render aid to his wounded buddy.

Patrol•by Scott Smith•March 1, 2006

Emissive Energy Inova T4 Flashlight

Inova’s first rechargeable patrol light is tough and powerful.

Patrol•by Dean Scoville•March 1, 2006

How to Buy a Ballistic Vest

How much is a cop’s safety worth? Despite safety concerns, due to shrinking budgets it’s becoming increasingly common for police departments to require officers to purchase their own body armor. Even when agencies pony up some money for ballistic vests, it’s usually not enough to buy the best of the best—which is what most officers want protecting them from bodily harm.

Weapons•by Paul Scarlata•March 1, 2006

Smith & Wesson M&P .40 Semi-Auto Pistol

I would be willing to bet cash money that if you were to ask any veteran American law enforcement officer who is over the age of 35 to tell you what a “Military & Police” is, he or she would answer “Smith & Wesson’s most popular revolver.”

Patrol•by Mark G. Stainbrook•February 1, 2006

To Lead and Serve

"The Leader must himself believe that willing obedience beats forced obedience, and that he can get this only by really knowing what should be done." - Xenophon, 360 BC

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