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Consider it a holiday gift to yourself to be sure you have the footwear you need for the job this season. Here is a sampling of the newest models.
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To help give you some insight into what you'll actually need on the street, the editors of POLICE Magazine contacted a number of veteran officers and asked them to give you some advice. Here's what they had to say.
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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.
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Hiatt USA offers three new specialty hinged handcuffs to assist professionals who require the highest level of security, protection, and control.
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Recently a reader contacted me about a personal dilemma. He told me his department issues a certain make and caliber of pistol and he doesn't like it. He further stated he did not like the holster, in addition to a laundry list of other items he was issued. What could he do now as his agency's newest rookie?
Read More →Back when I was in the U.S. Army MP Corps we were taught to set aside time for personal equipment maintenance. I highly recommend you do the same. Warriors need to prepare for their calling; policework is no different.
Read More →Your department should tell you what it will issue to you. This prevents you from purchasing needless items and wasting your money. It should also tell you the items it recommends you have that it will not purchase for you. Finally, it should tell you what it prohibits you to have.
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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.
Read More →Hatch, known for its gloves and protective gear, has a new line of knee and elbow protection called XTAK. Each pad features a lightweight X-shaped TPU (thermal plastic urethane) shell that flexes naturally with the knee and elbow, yet creates a forceful spring-back action that provides protection where it is needed.
Read More →5.11’s holster shirt allows the wearer to confidentially carry a small to medium sized handgun in comfort while going through their day-to-day actions. The 5.11 holster shirt’s Velcro enclosed pockets easily conceal a wide range of weapons from ultra light pocket pistols to mid-size compacts. It is made of Dri-X-treme, a moisture-wicking and anti-microbial fabric and comes in white, black, and a new v-neck style.
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