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ProductsOctober 1, 2005

Northern Lights Tactical TRACS target system

The TRACS remotely operated vehicle system from Northern Lights Tactical is a flexible target platform and tactics training tool created for police, SWAT, civilian, and military uses. Designed to emulate the unpredictable actions of live targets, TRACS is capable of moving as fast as a running man over a wide variety of terrain.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleOctober 1, 2005

Working with Dogs

Whether chasing a fleeing suspect or searching for a missing person, the K-9 handler and his assisting officers have a lot of influence on the success or failure of a canine search. What can a street cop do to hedge his bets when it comes to a successful canine search? We asked a few K-9 vets.

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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 1, 2005

TREXPO East 2005: Words of Wisdom and Warning

This year's TREXPO East, held Aug. 29 through Sept. 1 in Chantilly, Va., was an unusual kind of law enforcement trade show. It actually had star power. It had Sgt. Major Billy Waugh of the U.S. Army Special Forces.

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Articlesby Teresa BasichOctober 1, 2005

How to Care for Your K-9

The excitement of working with a K-9 partner can sometimes overshadow the amount of care and upkeep these animals need. Of course, just like people they need to maintain overall health to excel in the field.

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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 1, 2005

TREXPO East 2005: Best of Show

At each TREXPO trade show, the staff of Police fans out into the aisles in search of the most innovative police products on display at the show. Some shows are better than others.

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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 1, 2005

TREXPO East 2005: A Training Buffet

Conference attendance was up significantly at this year’s TREXPO East, held Aug. 29 through Aug. 31 in Chantilly, Va. And with good reason. The conference program offered an excellent balance of hands-on defensive tactics training, anti-terrorism classes, and patrol and SWAT tactics courses.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2005

Robbery Suspect Leaves Big Clue at the Feet of K-9s

A group of dogs training to become police K-9s in Sweden proved their mettle when they hunted down a robber who abandoned his car near their training compound.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2005

Safety Campaign Urges Drivers to Slow Down

September 24th kicked off a month-long initiative to get drivers in communities across America to "Take the Pledge to Slow Down," culminating on Halloween, one of the most dangerous nights of the year for child pedestrians.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2005

More Utah Law Enforcement Agencies Adopting, Enforcing Physical Fitness Standards

Many Northern Utah law enforcement agencies have implemented rules to ensure officers stay in tip-top shape throughout their careers.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2005

NTSB Recommends Cell Phone Ban for New Drivers

The National Transportation Safety Board has added to its annual list of “Most Wanted Safety Recommendations to States” a ban on inexperienced drivers using wireless devices behind the wheel.

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