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News•by Staff Writer•February 8, 2007

Woman Fakes Attack, Scares Off Intruder

An 80-year-old Maine woman who was watching the Super Bowl alone faked a heart attack to scare off a man who had broken into her home and was pushing her toward the bedroom, police said.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 1, 2007

TREXPO West to Hold Industry Receptions

New this year at the TREXPO West trade show and conference in Long Beach is a second "Networking Reception" open to conference attendees and speakers only. It takes place on Monday, March 17, 1700-1830hrs. This is a great chance to introduce yourself and network with your law enforcement colleagues.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 1, 2007

CBS Axes 'Armed & Famous' After 4 Shows

CBS has tossed "Armed & Famous" into the cancellation cooler. The new reality television series, which followed five lesser-celebrities during their time as gun-carrying reserve officers of the Muncie Police Department, has been axed after four episodes.

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Products•February 1, 2007

Hatch XTAK Knee and Elbow Pads

Hatch, known for its gloves and protective gear, has a new line of knee and elbow protection called XTAK. Each pad features a lightweight X-shaped TPU (thermal plastic urethane) shell that flexes naturally with the knee and elbow, yet creates a forceful spring-back action that provides protection where it is needed.

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Products•February 1, 2007

Bianchi International Holster for Light-Mounted Weapons

Bianchi International’s Model 90 Vision is a leather concealment holster designed specifically for those who carry a light mounted on their weapon. The Vision offers a semi-closed bottom design that covers the bezel of the light to protect the lens, yet is open at the muzzle end to allow debris to fall through.

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Products•February 1, 2007

Damascus Protective Gear First Responder Gloves

Damascus will be the first to bring d3o technology to the law enforcement and tactical markets in a new range of elite tactical and assault entry gloves. d3o is a material containing molecules that flow freely under normal conditions but lock together when hit to absorb impact energy.

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Articles•by David Griffith•February 1, 2007

Light and Tough

The first thing you need to know about First Choice Armor’s new Multi-Use Shield Technology (M.U.S.T.) is that it was designed by shield operators for shield operators.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 25, 2007

Mexico Border Barrier Work Starts

Construction began Wednesday on vehicle barriers that will be part of a mix of fencing along the Arizona-Mexico border to discourage illegal border crossings.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 25, 2007

Tijuana Police Rearm -- With Slingshots

It is David vs. Goliath on the streets of Tijuana, where some police officers who were stripped of their guns earlier this month are now armed with slingshots.

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News•by Staff Writer•January 25, 2007

Seminar Trains Handlers to Aid Injured K-9s

K-9 Down is a specialized training program for working dog handlers and emergency professionals who respond to injured K-9s.

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