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A new K-9 protocol from the SoRite Company gives law enforcement agencies a standardized rapid-response framework to decontaminate K-9s, their handlers, and police vehicles, from dangerous narcotics.
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The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has produced a report recommending taking out suspected suicide bombers with a shot to the head, changing the common tactic of aiming for the torso. The new tactic was agreed upon to eliminate the danger of cops’ bullets detonating bombs strapped to a terrorist’s chest.
Read More →Created for tactical use, Essential Gear’s 1-Watt LED Tactical Hand Torch features a one-handed on/off switch on the end cap that can be set to momentary- or constant-on. The light is constructed of anodized, machined aluminum alloy with black or titanium finish. Each bulb provides up to 100,000 hours of light.
Read More →The Hellfire Haz-Mat boot from Thorogood is built with multiple layers of flame-suppressing materials. The boots also feature a dipped neoprene synthetic latex outer layer to protect from chemicals, and numerous rubber layers to prevent chemical penetration.
Read More →The HJC AC-2 LE from Helmet House is a traditional half-shell helmet made of lightweight fiberglass. It offers a triple intake ventilation system combined with a channeled liner and two rear exhaust vents. It also comes with a removable, washable Nylex inner liner and a removable slip-off neck curtain.
Read More →Bates’ Enforcer Series line of tactical boots offers increased comfort with its Comfort-Flex technology. The outsole has multi-directional lugs for added stability and a breathable sock liner and padded ankle cushion. The 8” Stingray boot has an inside zipper with a zipper strap to prevent it from moving.
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When on scene, most tactical teams contain more testosterone than a crowd at a British soccer match. But there is one balancing element that keeps it all in perspective. The crisis negotiation team steps up to play a vital role in this very real life-or-death game of wits.
Read More →Whatever the nature of a tactical callout, one thing is sure—you’ll be on your feet and they need to perform. After all, your feet are as much a “tool” as the rest of your equipment. If you have taken as much care with the selection of your boots as you have with the rest of your gear, you should be able to get through any callout in good condition.
Read More →For as long as most active SWAT operators have been police officers, there has been one gospel truth about SWAT sniper operations: the 70-Yard Rule. Ask any SWAT sniper what is the average range of a police sniper shooting, and he will answer, “About 70 yards.” Ask him the source of his data, and he will say, “FBI statistics.”
Read More →Sgt. Robert Allen, weighed down in 50 pounds of tactical ballistic assault gear, has a reporter in his office, a lieutenant standing in the doorway, a ringing cell phone in one hand, and a three-wire mic at his left ear, listening to the Tucson Police Department SWAT team prepare for deployment.
Read More →Ron Redding needed a rest. The duties of a lieutenant and SWAT officer with the Gulfport (Miss.) Police Department had drained him.
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