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Products•April 29, 2010

Boots with Gore-Tex

Gore-Tex Extended Comfort Footwear Fabric has been selected by STC to enhance comfort in the company's new Lima and Zulu boots, which are engineered to perform in a broad range of climates. This new fabric and Gore's patented boot construction improve comfort in three ways.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 28, 2010

West Virginia Recruit Says Instructors Beat Him Unconscious

Princeton (W. Va.) Police Officer and state academy recruit Christopher Winkler is accusing two instructors of beating him with batons during an incident that caused a blood clot on his brain and nearly killed him.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 20, 2010

Oakland PD's Recruit Class Is First In Two Years

The diverse group includes 13 minorities, six women and nine bilingual speakers—Spanish and Cantonese are the most predominant second languages. The majority live in the East Bay, with seven residing in Oakland.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•April 16, 2010

Counter Blade: Empty Hand and Gun Draw

At POLICE-TREXPO West, Michael Janich of Martial Blade Concepts demonstrates the "Split-X Block" to counter an edged-weapon attack. He shows you the empty hand version, then demonstrates how to use the technique to draw your service weapon. Video shot and edited by Kelly Bracken.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•April 15, 2010

Massad Ayoob's Judicious Use of Force (Part 3 of 4)

Prolific firearms instructor, author and competitive shooter Massad Ayoob teaches the fundamentals of deadly force during his "Judicious Use of Force" workshop at the Lethal Force Institute (LFI).

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Videos•by Staff Writer•April 15, 2010

Massad Ayoob's Judicious Use of Force (Part 4 of 4)

Prolific firearms instructor, author and competitive shooter Massad Ayoob teaches the fundamentals of deadly force during his "Judicious Use of Force" workshop at the Lethal Force Institute (LFI).

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Videos•by Staff Writer•April 15, 2010

Krav Maga Handgun Defense

At POLICE-TREXPO West, Det. Maury Sumlin and two instructors from Krav Maga Worldwide demonstrate the defensive tactic "handgun with a threat from the front" that an officer can use against a suspect armed with a pistol. Video shot and edited by Kelly Bracken.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 13, 2010

Down Economy Bringing Older Recruits to LE Agencies

Technology workers, mortgage-industry refugees, and even those with advanced degrees are arriving at police academies hoping for the stability and benefits of a law enforcement job, especially due to the challenging job market.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 6, 2010

Portland Settles Sexual Harassment Suit With Fired Cadet

While training at the state police academy, Nicole Whitley, who was fired in May 2006, says she was asked by a lieutenant to wear additional layers of clothing.

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News•by Staff Writer•April 5, 2010

Elbeco's Ladies Choice Line Wins 2010 Univator Award for Best Design

Elbeco Corp. recently won the 2010 Univator Uniform Innovation Award for "Best Design" for its Ladies Choice line, the uniform industry's first to be designed from the ground up specifically for women. Elbeco also won the Univator Uniform Innovation Award for "Best Fabric Innovation" for its DutyMaxx fabric.

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