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News•by Staff Writer•November 30, 2006

Sonar Helps Find Six Bodies in Utah Lake

For more than a decade, the remains of several boaters have been hidden in the dark, cold depths of this 26-square-mile lake high in the Uinta National Forest.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 30, 2006

Performance Institute to Hold Meth and Prescription Drug Conferences

The 2007 National Summit on the Methamphetamine Epidemic will be held Jan. 23 and 24 at the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas. Due to the feedback from last year's event, the Performance Institute will also hold a Prescription Drug Abuse conference the following two days.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 22, 2006

TREXPO West Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for TREXPO West 2007. This one-stop shop for training, tactics, and technology, runs March 19-22, 2007 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 22, 2006

Officer Robert Wuller Named 2006 Police Officer of the Year in Parade Magazine

Officer Robert Wuller of the Philadelphia (Pa.) Police Department has been named the 2006 Police Officer of the Year by Parade magazine and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Officer Wuller is honored for his quick thinking and decisive action in risking his life to save a woman and two children.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 9, 2006

25th Product Liability Lawsuit Dismissed Against Taser International

Taser International, manufacturer of Taser electronic control devices, announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, entered an order dismissing with prejudice the in-custody death product liability lawsuit filed by the estate of Richard T. Holcomb, Plaintiff, against Taser International.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 2, 2006

Law Enforcement Rhino RTV Unveiled at SEMA

Rhino Outdoor International introduced a fully accessorized “Search and Rescue” RTV off-road vehicle at the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week.

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News•by Staff Writer•November 2, 2006

Seattle PD to Put AEDs in All Patrol Cars

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) and the Seattle Police Foundation (SPF) have announced a collaboration that will result in full deployment of lifesaving equipment in Seattle PD patrol cars.

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Products•November 1, 2006

Lowa Task Force Boots

The Seeker GTX PT from Lowa is a lightweight, 10-inch boot. It features a Cordura nylon and full-grain, smooth black-leather upper for protection and comfort combined with a Gore-Tex lining for waterproofness and breathability. These boots are lighter weight than classic Task Force boots. The supportive yet flexible uppers provide out-of-the-box comfort and are easy to break in. They feature Lowa's proprietary Vibram Vialta outsole and midsole package.

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Products•November 1, 2006

Myers Enterprises Stun-Cuff Magnum

Myers Enterprises has developed the new Stun-Cuff Magnum 80,000-volt wireless prisoner control device. The Stun-Cuff Magnum is designed to be worn by persons under arrest, prisoners during transports or trials, or persons under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The Stun-Cuff Magnum is a palm-sized device that locks using a standard handcuff key. It can be worn on the wrist or ankle. The Stun-Cuff Magnum is lightweight, rapidly deployable, and maintenance free.

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Products•November 1, 2006

Atlanco TRU Tactical Response Uniform

Tru-Spec’s new TRU Tactical Response Uniform is based on the ACU recently adopted by the U.S. Army, available from Tru-Spec. With input from tactical officers, Tru-Spec has improved the TRU with zigzag stitching on the hook and loop of both the sleeve cuffs and the mandarin collar, extra deep front trouser pockets with double-reinforced openings, new YKK PowerHook hook-and-loop fastenings, and hidden 5x5-inch pockets in each side of the trouser cargo pockets.

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