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August 2004
In This Issue
Special Units
Blood Clotters
Medical personnel have known for years that approximately 80 percent of combat deaths occur within 30 minutes of wounding, often because of loss of blood
July 31, 2004
Patrol
Rallying the Troops
Morale. It is a very subjective word. In law enforcement we often hear that a department has poor morale or great morale, or maybe no morale. But what exactly does that mean?
July 31, 2004
Special Units
How to Select and Train SWAT Snipers
The position of police sniper is one of the most unique and difficult in all of law enforcement. It carries with it high expectations and great responsibility. Yet, many agencies put little thought into setting a proper foundation for an effective sniper program.
July 31, 2004
Patrol
This Never Happens in the Movies
Errant money bags, food-covered roads, and a silicone thief.
July 31, 2004
Special Units
Undercover Interrogation
The admissibility rule of
Miranda v. Arizona
generally dictates that you give the standard warning and get a voluntary waiver before interrogating a suspect in custody. But not always.
July 31, 2004
Technology
Guidance Software EnCase 4.19
Since 1998 Pasadena, Calif.-based Guidance Software has been in the business of finding evidence where no man had gone before: the mass storage medium of computer systems.
July 31, 2004
Weapons
Buck Knives Model 290/291 Rush
The Model 110 has defined Buck's folding knife line for years. And with good reason.
July 31, 2004
Weapons
FN Herstal Five-seveN Pistol
Developed primarily as military ammunition in the last days of the Cold War, FN Herstal's SS190 5.7x28mm armor-piercing round was designed to defeat Soviet-made body armor in combat.
July 31, 2004
Training
Take It Away
Disarming a suspect carrying a gun who has the drop on you is a subject that is rarely addressed in academy or in-service DT programs. And that’s unacceptable. Every officer should be trained in a fundamental disarming skill set.
July 31, 2004
Patrol
Time Should Be Money
After much debate, the Fair Labor Standards Act has been changed to protect law enforcement officers who receive overtime compensation.
July 31, 2004
Special Units
Gas Pains
No piece of necessary equipment is more debilitating under the stress of violent aggression and physical exertion than a gas mask. If you’re on a SWAT team, it’s inevitable that you will have to deploy in a gas mask. Which means that SWAT trainers must train you to work, move, and fight in a respirator. It’s not as easy as it looks.
July 31, 2004
Patrol
Clean Up Your Act
The one hard-and-fast rule I have on gun cleaning is: Don’t let the sun set on a dirty gun. And if you work the graveyard shift the rule reads: Don’t let the sun rise on a dirty gun. OK. That said, let’s talk about the process.
July 31, 2004
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