Fobus Magazine and Handcuff Case

Cop Gets Her Purse Back From Thief

A purse snatcher chose the wrong person to target when he confronted a blonde woman alone in a parking lot. She was an off-duty St. Louis County, Mo., police officer.

L&R Manufacturing Handcuff Disinfectant Kit

Sweet Talk and Handcuffs

Wily cops don’t need much to outsmart some crooks.

Citizens Save Texas Cop

Two people went out of their way to help a police officer in an arrest turned almost deadly in Linden, Texas.

Sam Browne: Shifting Gear

In the past, it may have held only a holster, gun and some bullets, but today's hard-working belts must carry an average of 8 to 10 and sometimes up to 15 pounds of equipment, ranging from flashlights, keys and handcuffs to OC spray, batons and duty weapons. In short, duty belts must be strong and have a stiff enough edge to support all the poundage.

Key Retrofit for Handcuffs

Remember the Basics

If officer safety education is so prevalent and well-accepted today, how does one explain the bloody fact that between 50 and 75 officers still perish at the hands of criminals in any given year?

Caution: Handle All Subjects with Care

As a survival-smart officer you already know that prison­ers can be dangerous. You are very much aware that every year American peace officers are murdered after taking offenders into custody. Attention to some basic officer survival skills aimed at the safe handling of prison­ers can help keep you from adding your name to the bloody statistics.