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Police Magazine
August 2015
In This Issue
Special Units
Police Product Test: Tru-Spec Tactical Backpacks
Tru-Spec has added a few new packs for the everyday carry (EDC) market to its 2015 product lineup. The new additions, dubbed the Stealth and Trek Sling packs, are capable of managing a lot of gear in an optimally sized package.
August 31, 2015
Special Units
Police Product Test: Blauer ArmorSkin TacVest
Blauer's popular ArmorSkin outer vest recently got a tactical makeover. The new ArmorSkin TacVest takes the affordability and comfort of the original uniform-styled ArmorSkin and adds the tactical versatility of MOLLE webbing and reinforced shoulder pads.
August 31, 2015
Patrol
Don't Reach for the Keys
Reaching into a vehicle and taking the keys to prevent a suspect from driving off is a tactical error that has sent many an officer for medical treatment.
August 31, 2015
Training
Rappelling: Stopping the Fall
Rappelling is an important skill for law enforcement tactical teams, but improper training can lead to fatalities.
August 24, 2015
Training
Lights, Sights, and Lasers
The "Lights, Sights, and Lasers" training course is completely free to law enforcement officers and it provides always evolving training that is otherwise often hard to come by.
August 24, 2015
Technology
Why Take Public Safety Data into the Cloud?
Cloud technology is a force to be reckoned with in the field of public safety and can provide secure, cost-effective solutions to meet the technological needs of law enforcement.
August 24, 2015
Patrol
Improving ECW Tactics and Policies
A TASER is an effective tool when the situation calls for a non-lethal approach, but to properly use it, you need to do more than just pull the trigger.
August 21, 2015
Patrol
Hotel/Motel Registry Checks
A supreme court decision might have the adverse effect of making it easier for motels conspiring with criminals to thwart police investigations.
August 21, 2015
Patrol
Bomb Threat at a Middle School
It's 13:30 on a Tuesday and dispatch advises you that someone called the local middle school saying he planted a bomb and it is set to go off at 14:30, just as school lets out. The school is waiting for law enforcement's response.
August 21, 2015
Technology
The Next-Generation Moving Target
GNAT Warfare is expanding its offerings with a new line of radio-controlled ground targets for law enforcement, military, and civilian tactical training.
August 20, 2015
Patrol
Normalcy Bias
Officers might find themselves in a mental state called "normalcy bias" which can cause them to woefully underestimate the possible negative impact of a crisis or disaster.
August 20, 2015
Patrol
Releasing the Lions
How does President Obama show his respect for the risks you face while investigating and apprehending drug traffickers? He commutes the sentences of 46 drug traffickers.
August 20, 2015
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