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News•by Staff Writer•March 5, 2003

$25M Available to Help Purchase Bulletproof Vests

The Justice Department is making $25 million available to help law enforcement agencies pay for bulletproof vests. The application deadline for fiscal year 2003 is May 2.

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Products•March 1, 2003

HERB Safety Gate

Designed by a former police chief, the Hazardous Environment Remote-Controlled Barrier (HERB) minimizes high-risk contacts at DWI checkpoints and roadblocks. The HERB can be used at bomb threat incidents, accidents, government buildings, crime scenes—virtually anywhere safe, manned, or unmanned traffic control is required.

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Articles•by David Griffith•March 1, 2003

Outgunned

There is a tendency among all law enforcement to believe that no matter the odds, their bravery and training can save the day. It’s an instinct that a good SWAT officer must overcome. Because believe it or not, there are times when even a SWAT team may be outgunned or otherwise need help.

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Articles•by Dean Scoville•March 1, 2003

How to...Start a SWAT Team

Somewhere between the images, the perceptions, and accusations lies a truth: If ever an entity embodied the philosophy of "hope for the best, but plan for the worst," it is the SWAT unit.

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Articles•by Ed Nowicki•March 1, 2003

Unleashing the Warrior Spirit

What about learning how to become the aggressor? That's right, you need to know how to become the attacker and let your assailant react to you.

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Articles•by POLICE Staff•March 1, 2003

Outgunned—The Politics of Being Outgunned

One of the problems that all SWAT teams and all police departments face is that their need for weaponry or equipment conflicts with their local governments' desire to avoid the appearance of "heavy-handed" law enforcement.

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