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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 3, 2006

NIST Bullet Tests Make Frangibles More Tangible

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are measuring precisely the disintegration of “frangible” bullets when they strike a surface to better understand how the ammunition might affect body armor.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2006

Television Equipment Associates CobraPLUS Tactical Headset

Television Equipment Associates’ CobraPLUS lightweight tactical set is created when you take any Cobra headset and mount it within the ear cushion kit—which can be configured for wearing on either ear—making it a multi-use headset. It has an open ring, allowing the position of an external hearing defender. A down-lead cable that can be attached to a variety of press-to-talk switches, and the earphone and noise-canceling microphone are both mounted on flexible boom arms.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2006

Motorola Digital Two-Way Radio System

Motorola’s new two-way radios feature improved audio quality, longer battery life, built-in privacy, and enhanced call signaling. The system uses digital technology to enhance capacity and spectral efficiency. Integration of voice and data capability also allows for advanced features such as GPS-based location tracking and text messaging.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2006

Maptech U.S. Boating Charts on DVD

Offering 3,000 up-to-date NOAA coastline and river charts from the Army Corps of Engineers, this DVD and GPS Real-Time Navigation Software from Maptech allows you to create GPS routes with the click of a mouse. Chart segments and route plans can be printed on standard printers. Connect a GPS to an onboard computer to see vessel location on the detailed charts for real-time tracking and positioning.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2006

Pelican Products 1640 Protector Case

Pelican’s new 1640 Protector Case provides nearly 8,000 cubic inches of storage space (large enough to fit full-sized computer hard drive towers) and offers stainless steel reinforced padlock protectors for defense against cutting and theft, lids equipped with a polymer o-ring for a dust- and waterproof seal, automatic Gore-TEX pressure equalization valve, and heavy-duty wheels and extension handle for easy transport, making the case suitable for sensitive equipment, tools, or tactical gear.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2006

WICKid Performance Gear

WICKid Performance Gear features tempraDRY technology to keep you dry and comfortable in all climates and conditions. Available in 17 styles and a variety of colors, WICKid offers short-sleeve, long-sleeve, and sleeveless shirts, as well as shorts.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2006

Tactical Scanlite Bright White Luxeon III LED

The TS-3 with Bright White Luxeon III LED is both a flashlight and a metal detector. The metal detector has a silent vibration mode, enabling the officer to detect a weapon without alarming others, and can detect even small pieces of foil.

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ProductsAugust 1, 2006

CamelBak Tactical Hydration Systems

CamelBak’s Delta-5 Tactical Vest and ST-5 Tactical Pack integrate the company’s FDA-registered HydroGuard technology, which eliminates up to 99.99-percent of common bacteria and fungus on reservoir and tube surfaces to keep water clean and taste free. The vest and pack include an internally routed, high-flowing drinking tube that can be routed over either shoulder, while CamelBak’s Big Bite Valve provides easy water flow and a cover to keep it clean when not in use.

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Articlesby Bryn BailerAugust 1, 2006

Tactical Preplanning

With an unlimited supply of public safety emergencies facing communities today, it’s never too late for police to plan ahead. It’s a simple but powerful precaution and one that more law enforcement agencies are taking to heart in the post-9/11 world.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 1, 2006

Good Riddance

By the most conservative estimates, there are more than 12 million illegal aliens in this country. All but the most liberal Americans and those who own large industries that benefit from illegal alien labor at ridiculously low wages believe that this is a real problem.

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