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Weapons•by Dave Spaulding•September 1, 2004

Better Than the Real Thing

If you believe the media, it would seem as if negligent shootings of law enforcement officers during training are almost a daily event. In actuality, such incidents are quite rare, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take every necessary step to prevent these tragedies.

Training•by Louis Marquez•August 1, 2004

Take It Away: Illustrated Disarming Techniques

Step-by-step instructions and photos show you how to disarm a suspect carrying a gun or a knife.

Patrol•by Mark G. Stainbrook•August 1, 2004

The "R" Word

I was trained under the rule that as a leader I take responsibility for not only my own actions, but for those of my subordinates.

Special Units•by R.K. Campbell•August 1, 2004

Gas Pains

No piece of necessary equipment is more debilitating under the stress of violent aggression and physical exertion than a gas mask. If you’re on a SWAT team, it’s inevitable that you will have to deploy in a gas mask. Which means that SWAT trainers must train you to work, move, and fight in a respirator. It’s not as easy as it looks.

Patrol•by Bill Johnson•August 1, 2004

Time Should Be Money

After much debate, the Fair Labor Standards Act has been changed to protect law enforcement officers who receive overtime compensation.

Training•by Louis Marquez•August 1, 2004

Take It Away

Disarming a suspect carrying a gun who has the drop on you is a subject that is rarely addressed in academy or in-service DT programs. And that’s unacceptable. Every officer should be trained in a fundamental disarming skill set.

Weapons•by Scott Smith•August 1, 2004

Buck Knives Model 290/291 Rush

The Model 110 has defined Buck's folding knife line for years. And with good reason.

Weapons•by Dave Douglas•August 1, 2004

FN Herstal Five-seveN Pistol

Developed primarily as military ammunition in the last days of the Cold War, FN Herstal's SS190 5.7x28mm armor-piercing round was designed to defeat Soviet-made body armor in combat.

Technology•by Bob Davis•August 1, 2004

Guidance Software EnCase 4.19

Since 1998 Pasadena, Calif.-based Guidance Software has been in the business of finding evidence where no man had gone before: the mass storage medium of computer systems.

Special Units•by Devallis Rutledge•August 1, 2004

Undercover Interrogation

The admissibility rule of Miranda v. Arizona generally dictates that you give the standard warning and get a voluntary waiver before interrogating a suspect in custody. But not always.

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