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Products•April 1, 2008

Viking ST SCBA System

The stealth ISI Viking ST SCBA system was designed by law enforcers for tactical officers, SWAT teams, correctional officers, and bomb squads dealing with high-risk situations. The Viking ST SCBA has critical, timesaving features, like the AirSwitch, built-in hands-free two-way radio communications and amplifier.

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Articles•by David Griffith•April 1, 2008

'Terror at Beslan' Author's Chilling Keynote Inspires TREXPO Crowd to Combat School Terrorism

Tactical consultant John Giduck used a lot of humor in his six-hour two-day keynote presentation at TREXPO West. And that's a good thing because Giduck's presentation is about Islamist terror attacks on children, especially school children. So if his audience of veteran cops and soldiers didn't have some comic relief, they'd probably start crying.

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Articles•by David Griffith•April 1, 2008

Life Preserver: The Integrated Tourniquet System

As you read this, one of your fellow officers may be bleeding out from an extremity wound. She may have been shot or stabbed by a dirtbag. Or just as likely, he is pinned in a smashed car while rescue personnel desperately try to get to him and render care. Either way, he or she only has minutes to live.

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Articles•by David Griffith•April 1, 2008

TREXPO West 2008: Best of Show

Both TREXPO's roots and its evolving focus were both evident in the product offerings at the West Coast edition of the conference held Feb. 19–22 in Long Beach, Calif. On the show floor of the Long Beach Convention Center, several new products made their debut and several others made their TREXPO debut.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 31, 2008

Pelican Products Acquires Australian Distributor

Pelican Products, manufacturer of advanced lighting systems and virtually indestructible cases, today announced the acquisition of its Australian distributor, Pelican Products Australia Pty. Ltd.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 27, 2008

Man Wanted in New Mexico Deputy's Shooting Apparently Slain

A man believed to be fugitive Kurt Sohrbeck, sought in the shooting of a New Mexico sheriff's deputy, was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in a shootout with an Otero (Texas) County sheriff's deputy near Cloudcroft.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 27, 2008

In Wake of Suspect Shooting, S.C. Sheriff Defends Tactics

A shooting that left a suspect dead and a Richland County, S.C., deputy injured lived up to what many in law enforcement believe to be true — issuing warrants is one of their most dangerous responsibilities.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 27, 2008

72 S.C. Troopers Disciplined Over Five Years

More than 500 complaints have been filed against S.C. state troopers since 2004 — though two-thirds of the closed cases didn’t result in any formal disciplinary action — a review by The State newspaper found.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 27, 2008

San Diego SWAT Searches Mall for Shooting Suspect

Police surrounded San Diego's Plaza Bonita mall last night while SWAT officers searched for a man believed to be involved in a shootout at a southeastern San Diego cemetery.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 22, 2008

Officials: Deputy Shocks Girl, 11, With Taser At Elementary School

An Orange County (Fla.) sheriff's deputy on Thursday shocked an 11-year-old girl with a Taser gun at an elementary school after the girl punched her in the face, authorities said.

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