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Police Magazine
March 2012
In This Issue
Technology
Mission Critical Conversations
The
Columbine High School massacre underscored what can happen when tactical teams cannot communicate. Fast-forward 13 years, and such incompatibility still exists for many tactical teams, particularly those in mid-size to small departments.
March 26, 2012
Technology
Night Vision and Thermal Imaging
Quite a few procurement officers have absolutely no idea what the folks in the field really need when it comes to night vision. Nor do they understand the different uses of thermal imaging versus light amplification and when they should be deployed.
March 26, 2012
Patrol
Alaska Trooper Saves Woman and Baby from Burning House
Alaska State Trooper Zachary Huckstep recognized the signs of a house fire and rescued the homeowner and her baby daughter from the flames and thick smoke on Nov. 12, 2009.
March 26, 2012
Weapons
Police Product Test: M-Pro 7 Advanced Small Arms Cleaning Kit
Parent company Bushnell took the BoreSnake and combined it with M-Pro7's cleaning products, creating a complete cleaning kit for personal, range, or agency use.
March 26, 2012
Patrol
Police Product Test: 5.11 Tactical's Taclite Jean-Cut Pant
Being able to wear a true "gun belt" when out of uniform is important to keep your sidearm from moving and flopping around. When your holster moves and tilts you print through your cover garment, showing you are "armed." You will not have this issue with the Taclite Jean-Cut Pant.
March 26, 2012
Technology
Tactical Cameras Are a Force Multiplier
In recent years technology has come to the aid of tactical police units to help them gain better intel and counter their adversaries' tactical advantages.
March 19, 2012
Training
Teamwork Minus the B.S.
We live in an age of political correctness where saying the right things seems to have more value than doing the right things. People use catch phrases to draw attention to themselves and make them seem wise and caring.
March 19, 2012
Training
Choke Escapes
MMA practitioners commonly use choking techniques to defeat their opponents. The consequences of your being "choked out" or rendered unconscious are severe for officers. Learn how to defeat the rear naked choke and guillotine choke.
March 18, 2012
Patrol
You Are Not a Psychologist
Hard-earned insight into the vagaries of the human mind can only take the average officer so far. As the psychological impairments of those he or she comes into contact with become more acute, it's less likely that an officer will be successful dealing with them.
March 18, 2012
Weapons
Sturm, Ruger & Co. LC9 Sub-Compact Pistol
While Ruger's LCP proved popular with both civilians and law enforcement officers, there were those who felt that its .380 cartridge was a lower end choice for defensive purposes. To answer this criticism, Ruger developed the Light Compact 9 (LC9).
March 14, 2012
Patrol
Brite-Strike's Traffic Safety Gloves
On the palm of each glove is a red stop sign pocket made of this material that holds two LED strips, and on the back of the hand are two green light strips that hold one LED strip each. The combination allows motorists to see the light up to at least one-quarter mile away, and the replaceable lithium batteries last for up to 35 hours.
March 12, 2012
Patrol
Shots Fired: Volusia County, Florida 11/26/2011
It was the prospect for violence that found Volusia County, Fla., Dep. John Braman pulling up short of a single-story house in Deltona on the morning of Nov. 26, 2011. He'd driven there in the hopes of finding Corey Reynolds.
March 12, 2012
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