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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffAugust 18, 2013

ATF's Tactical Medic Program

ATF tactical medics operate as a special agent EMTs with a life-saving skill set. They can perform classic trauma-care functions such as CPR, bandaging, splinting, applying oxygen, and spinal immobilization. They also utilize advanced skills.

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ProductsAugust 9, 2013

Celox Rapid Hemostatic Gauze

Celox gauze is the best of the "three-minute gauze" strips. Celox gauze 5-inch Z-Fold can pack faster than its 12-inch competitors. Celox gauze is clinical, tactical and economical.

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ProductsApril 17, 2013

Tactical Medical Kit

Chinook Medical Gear's Medical Operator was designed to meet the demand for a low-profile tactical medical aid backpack. The exterior of the lightweight, durable pack features multiple rows of PALS webbing for securing additional gear.

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Articlesby Sydney VailJanuary 16, 2013

Stopping Power: Myths, Legends, and Realities

As a trauma surgeon and a tactical medical specialist, I am often asked by law enforcement officers what caliber and type of handgun ammunition offers the most stopping power. I can't answer that question. Let me explain why.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 14, 2012

Kiesler Offers Tourniquet Holster

Kiesler Survival Solutions has introduced a tourniquet holster produced by Blade-Tech that can be purchased separately or in a kit with a SOF-T Wide tourniquet.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichSeptember 13, 2012

SWAT Fuel's Nutritional Supplements

Medical doctor and longtime SWAT medic Dr. Dan Olesnicky has stepped in to fill that gap. With his company SWAT Fuel, he has developed the first product in a comprehensive line of supplements to aid military, law enforcement, and shift workers in efficiently using and maintaining energy.

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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffJune 13, 2012

Todd Young's Long Road Back

Shot on an Oakland street, Officer Todd Young endures numerous surgeries and continuous rehab to regain his status as a gang investigator and SWAT officer. His story is part of PoliceMag's "Returning To Duty" Web-only series about officers injured on the job.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 23, 2011

Do You Carry an Individual First-Aid Kit?

You must be prepared to handle a "blow out" of bleeding. Tourniquets, hemostatic agents, and dressing should your main priority. In other words, prepare for self-aid or buddy aid for serious trauma survival.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2011

Coalition for Tactical Medicine Receives Donation From CMS

The Coalition for Tactical Medicine announces the receipt of a generous donation from Combat Medical Systems (CMS), a distributor of tactical medical care products.

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Articlesby Sydney VailAugust 5, 2010

Field Trauma Care for LEOs

Every officer should have a minimum amount of medical equipment as well as training to use the equipment. As I have stated at POLICE-TREXPO in some of my presentations, my dream is for a small kit with the essentials to appear on the belt or in a pocket of every LEO.

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