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News•by Staff Writer•October 3, 2008

Four Month Nationwide Gang Sweep Nets 1,700 Arrests

Operation Community Shield mostly targeted Latin and Central American street gangs, including Surenos-13, MS-13, 18th Street Gang, and the Latin Kings.

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Products•October 1, 2008

Flannel Lined Pant

A “winterized” version of the authentic 5.11 Tactical Pant is now available. It’s constructed of tough, 8.5-ounce, 100-percent cotton canvas lined with soft, preshrunk cotton flannel in red plaid. Like the authentic 5.11 Tactical Pant, the Flannel Lined version has the same popular seven-pocket design.

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Articles•by Scott Smith•October 1, 2008

Police Product Test: Under Armour Generation II Tactical Pants

In the last few years UA has introduced product lines in such diverse areas as hunting, working out, and casual wear. Now Under Armour also has a line of tactical wear, which includes the Generation II Tactical Pants.

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Articles•by Patrick J. Morley•October 1, 2008

Eyes on the Street

In cases involving gang violence, get to the scene quickly, find the witnesses, and document who these witnesses are and what they say. Then if gang members do change their version of events, at least it can be explained why this person did what he or she did.

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Articles•by David Griffith•October 1, 2008

TREXPO East 2008: Keynote Speakers Share War Stories with TREXPO Crowds

The police officers who attended this year's TREXPO East keynotes were awed by the patriotism and heroism of the men who spoke at the event. They gathered afterward to shake hands with and have their pictures taken with these great Americans.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 26, 2008

San Diego Officer Cleared in Shooting of Man Who Stabbed K-9

The San Diego County District Attorney's Office has concluded that a police officer was justified in using deadly force in January against a drunk, knife-wielding man who stabbed the officer's police dog several times.

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News•by Staff Writer•September 18, 2008

DEA Arrests 175 Mexican Drug Trafficking Suspects

In what prosecutors said was a significant step in fighting the drug wars raging on the U.S.-Mexico border, the Justice Department said Wednesday that 175 people believed to be connected with one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels were arrested this week in a dozen states.

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Products•September 1, 2008

Lock-Lever Mount Grip

TangoDown’s battle-tested grips are now available with a self-locking, quick-detach attachment, featuring a lock-lever mount that makes the grips fast to mount onto a Mil-Std 1913 accessory rail. The Lock-Lever mount is a throw-lever style mount in which a lever pivots side-to-side to securely lock the mount’s clamp bar onto an M1913 rail.

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Articles•by David Griffith•September 1, 2008

The State of American Law Enforcement - Stopping the Next 9/11

Experts say you deserve praise for being willing to withstand ridicule and even let bad guys win in court to prevent attacks. "If you ask me what law enforcement has done best since 9/11 is that they are stopping these plots in the beginning stages before they go operational," says E.J. Kimball, managing director of terrorism expert Steven Emerson's Investigative Project on Terrorism.

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Articles•by David Spraggs•September 1, 2008

Why I Joined the Bomb Squad

By the time you read this article, I should have completed the six-week basic course at the FBI/Army Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville, Ala. Which means I will be well on my way to becoming a certified bomb technician, a career aspiration that many people—including fellow cops—consider crazy.

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