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It's pretty hard to find the right gift for anyone this time of year. Buying gifts for cops is especially difficult. That's why the editors at POLICE have assembled this quick look at a dozen great gifts that any cop would love.
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Scott Smith reviews 5.11 Tactical Light for Life, Tru-Spec 24-7 3-in-1 Jacket, Trijicon RMR Sight, and S.O. Tech Go Bag.
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The Hellrazer flashlight from TACM 3, manufactured and assembled in America by Americans, also serves as a formidable impact weapon. An aggressively serrated front lens assembly and a guard around the recessed push button end cap switch are both capable of delivering lethal force injuries in an unexpected deadly force situation.
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A good duty light should be easily carried on a duty belt, provide adequate illumination up to 50 yards away, and be long enough that it protrudes from both sides of a fist so the light can act as a last-ditch impact weapon. The light should also be able to be used in conjunction with a sidearm in the Harries or Rogers technique. Xenon bulbs put out a tight beam and mega amounts of lumens; but they eat batteries and the lamp assemblies are expensive when you need a new bulb. LEDs, on the other hand, are rapidly approaching the light output of xenon at 50 yards or so. These models became available in 2009.
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Insight Tech-Gear's new HX150 is a programmable, multi-function handheld tactical LED flashlight. Through the use of the tailcap switch, the 150-lumen HX150 can easily be programmed to deliver light at high power, low power, or anywhere in between. The operator can also utilize the debilitating strobe or life saving S.O.S. mode.
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Streamlight today issued another warning about purchasing and using inferior quality lithium 123A batteries with its flashlight products or other products. Use of off-brand lithium batteries may present a risk of leakage, fire, explosion or serious personal injury, company officials said.
Read More →Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, has introduced the pink keychain Nano Light. Streamlight will donate $1 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for each pink Nano Light sold.
Read More →SureFire LLC, manufacturer of high-end illumination tools and tactical products, has announced the release of its new LX2 LumaMax flashlight. The LX2 is the natural evolution of the popular L2 LumaMax flashlight introduced by SureFire in 2004. It features a cutting-edge design with higher output and longer runtime than its predecessor.
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Streamlight's hands-free Sidewinder Compact is an ultra-compact, angle-head tactical light that offers 20 functions including four LED light colors, varying intensity levels, and a strobe. This light features a white power C4 LED and is small enough that it fits in the palm of a hand. It can be quickly attached to MOLLE gear, a helmet, or belt for optimum positioning while on maneuvers.
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The flashlight that charges in 90 seconds, 5.11's new Light for Life UC3.400, is now available for purchase at local dealers.
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