A call for more training in the aftermath of the shooting death of a suicidal subject is an understandable reaction. The only logical next step, however, is to provide police departments with the resources necessary to fulfill that request.
Among the items we checked out today at SHOT Show were armor options, duty ball caps, a sight pusher, and more.
During Industry Day at the Range I tried the Hellion , Springfield Armory’s .556 bullpup design. It shoulders and feels balanced during fire, and packs a lot of capability into a package that is just 28.85 inches overall in length.
Judgment and decision-making are pretty much the top two cognitive capabilities a law enforcement professional must possess. Fortunately, judgement decision-making ability can be trained—and possibly even fixed.
“We’re seeing the need across law enforcement for securing, managing, and auditing any piece of equipment. Whether it's a radio, whether it's a firearm, whether it's a vehicle, there is a need to drive accountability over that piece of equipment,” says Craig Newell, vice president of sales and development at Traka.