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Articlesby Melanie BasichOctober 1, 2002

What's in a Boot?

You probably know what you like, but you probably also see something new each time you browse your local uniform store, looking to replace your boots. Companies continue to come up with newer and better technologies every year.

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Articlesby Roy HuntingtonOctober 1, 2002

Kimber Custom II Pistol

The officers of LAPD SWAT wanted a handgun that was solid, reliable, and delivered the features, accessories, and performance they felt they needed. After an extensive period of testing there was one clear winner: the Kimber Custom II.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 1, 2002

TWO if by Sea: Tactical Waterborne Units

The lesson of the Baltimore exercise is quite clear: police agencies can't just arbitrarily decide that their jurisdictions end at the water's edge and assume that anything on the water will be handled by the Coast Guard, the Navy, or somebody else.

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Articlesby Lois PilantAugust 1, 2002

The Fifth Element

Welcome to the new battleground. Called "fifth-dimensional battlespace," it takes the old three-dimensional battlefield (the spatial dimensions of length, width, height or depth of an area), and the temporal dimension of time, and adds the fifth dimension of cyberspace.

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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 1, 2002

Field Dressing

The reality of the contemporary police special ops team is very different than the image of LAPD SWAT that was burned into America's collective consciousness by the hit show.

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Articlesby Marilyn StoneJune 1, 2002

Have Gun--Will Travel

Today's law enforcement personnel have many choices beyond leather, and much more to carry than just a pistol.

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Articlesby Dave DouglasMay 1, 2002

Own the Night

Most commercial burglaries take place at night, and the darkness works in the favor of the burglars. Maybe it’s time for us to take back the night with night vision equipment.

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ProductsDecember 1, 2001

Force Recon Boot

Named after the Force Recon Marines, this tactical boot was designed for Special Forces in any environment. The boot has a highly sculpted upper to fit the contours of the foot and lower leg while providing flexibility.

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ProductsApril 1, 2001

Super-Sock

CTS's Super-Sock was, according to the NTOA, the most accurate Less-Lethal round ever tested by them. This kind of quality control is typical of CTS as their impact on the market is felt with the introduction of some new and innovative products. The Super-Sock deploys fully as soon as it exits the muzzle with no "unfolding" necessary as is the case with traditional flat bag rounds.

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Articlesby Eitan MeyrApril 1, 2001

Euro Counter-Terrorism

Conventional police forces deployed in large and normally  slow-to-react formations were not capable of dealing with small, clandestine terrorist cells, striking swiftly and melting into the civil scenery.

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