Scott Smith

Scott Smith Bio

Scott Smith is a disabled veteran who served as an active-duty Army MP and in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard as a security policeman. Today he serves as a federal police officer for the Department of Veterans' Affairs. He is a contributing editor to POLICE.

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Special Units
Police Product Test: Danner DFA Boots
For most of us winter means cold, wet, and/or snowy shifts. Mother Nature has a habit of making days as an officer or first responder miserable. Fortunately, Danner can help tame the weather with its DFA boots.
February 16, 2012
Photo: Danner
Weapons
Ithaca M37 Shotgun and M1911 Pistol
Although it's best known today for its hunting weapons, Ithaca has produced firearms favored by the military and law enforcement for decades. The Ithaca Model 37 shotgun and M1911 handgun are two John Browning designs that have been carried in both World Wars and in numerous police operations.
February 6, 2012
Ithaca offers a traditional stock and an AR-style pistol grip as custom options for its M37 shotguns. Photo: Scott Smith
Weapons
Product Test: Accurate Armory LE Light M4
Accurate Armory's LE Light M4 carbine sets itself apart from others with a 1:7 twist and a reduced overall weight. This quality carbine meets or exceeds Mil-Spec standards for barrel, receiver, chamber, bolt, front sight, and anodizing.
January 4, 2012
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Weapons
Police Product Test: Leupold VX-R Scope
Leupold builds optics to meet end users' needs. This is the case with the VX-R 1.25-4X20 SPR, a scope built for AR-style rifles.
December 18, 2011
Photo: Scott Smith
Patrol
Police Product Test: SORD Australia Smock Jacket
At times you need more than just a weather-proof parka; you need one that will hold up to contact with trees and rocks as well as walls and vehicles. Special Operations Research and Development (SORD) offers just such a jacket.
December 18, 2011
Photo: Scott Smith
Patrol
Police Product Test: 5.11 Tactical Stryke Taclite Pant
Today 5.11 offers law enforcement officers looking for quality clothing many fine options. The new Stryke with Flex-Tac is the latest pair of pants to carry on this tradition.
December 18, 2011
Photo: Scott Smith
Weapons
Daniel Defense v5 Lightweight M4 Carbine
The weight difference between the Daniel Defense v5 Lightweight and a standard M4 was immediately noticeable, nearly 10 ounces. That's a lot of weight if you have to work an operation for hours. The standard M4 has a short carbine railed forearm compared to the 12-inch mid length of the v5 Lightweight.
December 15, 2011
Photo: Scott Smith
Patrol
Product Test: RideOut's Storm Quest and Carbon Comfort Saddles
The extended riding of bicycle patrol can be grueling, especially if you don't have a comfortable saddle. The Storm Quest and Comfort Carbon saddles from RideOut Technologies deliver on this promise.
December 4, 2011
RideOut Technologies' Storm Quest (left) and Comfort Carbon saddles. Photo: Scott Smith
Weapons
Police Product Test: SOG Knives' EOD PowerLock
I have noticed that the EOD PowerLock has improved in several ways. It now has a true needle-nose plier that will give you a fine point when you need it to grasp and pinch small items.
November 21, 2011
Photo: Scott Smith
Patrol
Police Product Test: 782 Gear's Rogue Parka
The Rogue is 782's flagship parka. The fabric makes this "hard-shell" jacket virtually waterproof. It is also quiet. Most "hard-shells'" make that swishing sound that is not only annoying but can give you away when you require stealth.
November 21, 2011
Photo: Scott Smith
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