Reconsidering Carotid Control

The carotid restraint control hold is a valuable force option. When applied by a competent end-user, the hold is quick and highly effective and is absent of any evidence of traumatic injury.

Conn. SWAT Challenge Features Lenco BearCat

The 2013 Connecticut SWAT Challenge will feature Lenco's BearCat G3 armored vehicle at the tactical competition scheduled for Aug. 20-22 and hosted by the West Hartford Police Department.

Kevlar Flexible Multiple Threat Protection Vests

Crime Scene Evidence Cover

Tactical Holsters

Police Departments Nationwide Struggling to Find New Recruits

Police departments all across the country are struggling to find new recruits. Experts like James Chriss point to the so-called "Ferguson Effect" as part of the reason. More Here.

Off-Duty Survival

Dealing with incidents when you're off duty can be very different from working in uniform. Before you involve yourself in an off-duty incident, it is imperative that you have a game plan in place. As my former boss often told us, "Failure to plan is planning to fail."

Reflex Fire

It's not uncommon to hear or read about officer-involved shootings where multiple officers emptied their loads into the suspect and anything within 10 feet of him. Asked about why they opened fire, bystander officers may reply, "When another officer started shooting, I just reflexively started shooting, too."

5 Ways to Survive Edged Weapon Threats

Immediately the suspect lunged to cover the 11 feet between himself and Officer Chambers, who didn't have a chance to draw his gun.