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The Police Traffic Stop translator from CommuniCard is a new visual aid that includes illustrations with Spanish and English descriptions to help officers communicate with non-English-speaking drivers. The cards are available as laminated pocket guides and decks.
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There are many professions in which workers receive some kind of additional pay to allow them to buy essential apparel, gear, and equipment for their work. Traditionally soldiers, nurses, even some janitors have received uniform allowances. But few professionals have come to rely on this practice as much as law enforcement officers.
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All holsters are not created equal. You know that. You also know that different types of holsters are designed to be used for different police applications. But what you may not know is how to evaluate holsters for quality, fit, retention, and general function.
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I would urge all officers to take a closer look at their holsters and what they need from their holsters.
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Gone are the days of simple two-way radios and revolvers. Now each officer must carry a multitude of less-lethal weapons in addition to a gun and probably a PDA. While grants are useful, they aren’t the only means by which to acquire funding for equipment.
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Heavy-duty construction and built-in safety features make Ka-Bar’s latest a practical alternative to clip-it knives.
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While some safety measures may seem insignificant now, they might actually save your life someday. Start by looking at your duty belt. Did you configure the items on it because they work best that way for you, or because everyone else does it that way?
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This unusual folding knife is built tough enough for daily duty and designed for close defense.
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Who would have thought years ago that the hunk of hardened and shaped leather we wear on our hips would evolve from a simple holster into a high-tech, lightweight firearm retention device?
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