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Many of the fixed blades built for law enforcement are designed for heavy-duty applications: cutting seat belts and harnesses, hacking through underbrush, breaking windows, prying open doors (not recommended), or they can even be used to puncture liquid containers. These uses will generally destroy any pocket knife you might carry.
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To the casual observer, a discussion of "flashlight technology" seems like gilding the lily. You push a button, a light comes on; you push it again, the light goes off. Today, our flashlights use a wide variety of power sources and types of illumination, and generally cost a lot more than the $1.98 one would pay for a two-cell light at the hardware store.
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5.11 Tactical has introduced the poly-cotton Taclite Patrol Duty Uniform (PDU) to better suit the physical demands of working officers while retaining a professional look, according to the company.
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POLICE Magazine reviews 5.11 Tactical's RUSH MOAB 10 Pack, Tactical Tailor's Hybrid Enhanced Vest, and Tru-Spec's Tru Xtreme Apparel.
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To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, 5.11 Tactical announced it would donate proceeds of sales from a special tactical line of clothing to three funds paying tribute to those who serve.
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5.11 Tactical has added backpacks and a jacket to its popular Multicam style options. 5.11 RUSH Series durable backpacks in Multicam have storage for any assignment and come in three sizes ranging from the RUSH12 daypack to the RUSH72, made for a three-day mission.
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These nine suppliers offer tactical pants that provide comfort and utility for male and female officers.
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The 5.11 Tactical Trainer 2.0 is a fully re-engineered training shoe meant for the range, trail or general fitness. It's available in two styles: low or waterproof/breathable mid.
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The new styles include Scene One, ATAC and HardTime gloves that utilize 5.11's patented Tactical Touch seamless fingertips for a precision fit.
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This year, the law enforcement section of the show wound through both floors of the Sands Expo Center and into numerous ballrooms in the Venetian Hotel. Exhibitors along the law enforcement aisles were showing everything from machine guns to mannequins, ranging in size from vehicles to lights the size of a stick of Dentyne gum.
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