With all of the gear we carry on our duty belts, what we don't need is yet another bulky tool to add more weight and take up more space. The Hawkhook is one piece of gear that is small but mighty.
January 1, 2009
The Ranger Green knife from Kershaw's sister company Zero Tolerance is a no-nonsense, hard-use knife built for duty use and made to stand up to and survive the harshest environments.
January 1, 2008
Elbeco's Meridian jacket was created with one goal in mind: versatility. It's kind of like that old Certs commercial with the tagline "Two mints in one." The Meridian is many jackets in one.
October 1, 2007
With this issue of POLICE Magazine, we are inaugurating a new concept for reviews of law enforcement products. In the past, our product reviews have focused on one item per review. The problem with this approach is that so much stuff is being released now for the police market that we are barely scratching the surface.
April 1, 2007
More than 25 years ago I enlisted in the Air Force Reserve as a security policeman. Back then a duty light was the two “D” cell, right angle light. If you were able to track down the straight version, man you were on the cutting edge of light technology. It wasn’t long after I arrived back home to my unit that we got really high tech with the arrival of the Mag Lite. This was like introducing the centerfire cartridge to an infantryman.
June 1, 2006
Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) has built its reputation and name on its high-quality, affordable knives. Not only are CRKT’s knives affordable, but the company has been a leader in forging collaborations with well-known custom knife makers.
May 1, 2006
Inova’s first rechargeable patrol light is tough and powerful.
March 1, 2006
If you need a small, but powerful flashlight, check out these hard-use beauties.
January 1, 2006
Heavy-duty construction and built-in safety features make Ka-Bar’s latest a practical alternative to clip-it knives.
October 1, 2004
This unusual folding knife is built tough enough for daily duty and designed for close defense.
January 1, 2004
The top of the line is the M16 series of knives developed by Kit Carson, a well known member of the Knifemakers' Guild.
February 1, 2003
With a pocket tool in his hand and a couple of strips of aluminum foil MacGyver could probably construct a nuclear power plant. You won't need to do that. But in the real world of law enforcement, these devices are handy streamlined versions of the essential items from your tool box.
November 1, 2002