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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2006

New Standards Simplify Glove Selection for Cops

The International Safety Equipment Association has published an updated standard for hand protection that helps users make better-informed decisions about which gloves are best for which tasks.

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ProductsFebruary 1, 2006

H&H Associates Emergency Combat Tourniquet

H&H Associates’ new TOURNI-KWIK-3 (TK-3) is an emergency combat tourniquet. Recently tested by the U.S. Navy’s test lab in Panama City, Fla., and given high marks, the TK-3 is a full latex tourniquet designed to stop arterial bleeding and amputations using just one-hand. The TK-3, a 3-inch by 40-inch tourniquet, is more lightweight and less expensive than those currently being used by the armed forces.

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ProductsFebruary 1, 2006

Real Action Paintball SIG Sauer 226 Training Replica

Real Action Paintball’s RAP226 is a 1-to-1 scale replica of the legendary Sig Sauer 226. The RAP226 is designed to replicate the look, feel, and functionality of the real Sig 226 handgun widely used by law enforcement agencies around the world. The RAP226 functions like a real handgun with strong blowback action. It is powered by a refillable, internal, built-in CO2 reservoir inside the handgrip which can shoot 30 rounds of .43 caliber paintballs per each fill.

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ProductsFebruary 1, 2006

Spec-Ops Combat Fighting Sling

The Universal Mamba Combat Fighting Sling from Spec-Ops is a one-sling-fits-all system that simplifies the sling selection process for users and improves performance in the field. The new universal design allows the sling to be mounted quickly and easily to a variety of weapons platforms, including the M-4, M-16, and M-14, as well as various shotguns.

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ProductsFebruary 1, 2006

Gerber Hydration Pack

The Evader Military backpack hydration system from Gerber carries 100 ounces of liquid on your back with a bite valve positioned to rest on your shoulder. Gerber’s patent-pending semi-rigid reservoir design, called Liquifusion, is made from the same plastic you find in milk jugs, so it retains its shape whether empty or full. The reservoir is also contoured to follow the anatomy of your back to maximize your comfort while preventing load shifting.

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Articlesby Richard ValdemarFebruary 1, 2006

Murder Ink

One afternoon about five years ago, I was summoned from my desk at the detective division of a major Southern California urban sheriff's department and asked to meet one of the staff drill instructors at our academy gymnasium.

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Articlesby Richard ValdemarFebruary 1, 2006

European Gangs Tattoos

Take a close look at the recent media coverage of the rioting in France, and you will see that those young French men of Arab and African descent are wearing identifying tattoos.

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Articlesby Shelly Feuer DomashFebruary 1, 2006

Taking Gangs to Task

New York detective Ricky Smith has devoted his life to battling for control of the streets.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2006

Deadline Nears for All-America City Award Noms

Communities still have about six weeks to complete their applications for the All-America City Award.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 19, 2006

DHS Authorizes First National Certification of a SWAT Training Center

The Government Training Institute in Boise, Idaho, is the first nationally certified SWAT team training system in the United States. This course is now pre-approved to receive U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant funds, allowing state and local law enforcement agencies to attend the training using DHS grant monies to pay for tuition, overtime, meals, lodging, and associated backfill costs.

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