Dave DouglasMore from Dave DouglasWeaponsThink About Your HolsterI would urge all officers to take a closer look at their holsters and what they need from their holsters.November 30, 2004WeaponsSpringfield Arms M1A SOCOM 16The M1A SOCOM can supply well-directed heavy fire from an easy-to-use, cop-friendly platform.October 31, 2004WeaponsFN Herstal Five-seveN PistolDeveloped 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.July 31, 2004PatrolClean Up Your ActThe one hard-and-fast rule I have on gun cleaning is: Don’t let the sun set on a dirty gun. And if you work the graveyard shift the rule reads: Don’t let the sun rise on a dirty gun. OK. That said, let’s talk about the process.July 31, 2004WeaponsTaurus 24/7 Duty PistolAnyone who has seen the 24/7 can tell you, this gun really takes the requirements of law enforcement to heart.June 30, 2004WeaponsAmmunition: Bang for the BuckOne thing I, for one, never gave much thought to is the ammunition we are most likely issued by our respective departments. There are so many different brands, calibers, and performance characteristics to consider that it’s mind boggling.May 31, 2004WeaponsBang for the Buck: How to Make Ballistic GelatinResearch shows that properly calibrated ordnance gelatin is a highly reliable tissue simulant. The ordnance gelatin used by the FBI is mixed in 20-pound blocks using the following recipe.May 31, 2004WeaponsHow to Purchase Patrol RiflesThe regular patrol force is being tasked with taking immediate action in those fortunately infrequent events where SWAT would have been called in the past. We are finding that not only do patrol officers' tactics need to change, but the equipment patrol brings to the field needs to change as well.February 29, 2004WeaponsVisual AidsBelieve it or not, many cops are walking around with the decaying remnants of America's nuclear arsenal strapped to their hips.January 31, 2004TechnologyInstant ImagingToday, instant law enforcement photography has taken a quantum leap with the adoption of digital cameras by many departments.November 30, 2003Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
