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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2010

Safariland Adds MN01 Type IIIA Ballistic Vest to Second Chance Summit Series

The Second Chance MN01 Type IIIA is a thin, flexible design that features a hybrid of DuPont Kevlar ballistic materials. The combination of these materials, including DuPont Kevlar XP, provides enhanced ballistic performance against special threats such as FN Five-seven's 5.7mm hollow-point round.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2010

Seattle Officer Cleared In Punching of Jaywalker

The department's Office of Professional Accountability (OPA) concluded that the officer performed his duties within the scope of department policies and procedures.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyNovember 30, 2010

Doing It In the Dark

Academies love to train you under perfect well-lit conditions; the FTO loves to train you under the adverse conditions. Take your skills to new and higher levels. Go practice in the dark.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2010

Raybestos Police Brake Pads Lead Aftermarket in Performance Evaluation

The company's police disc brake pads are designed specifically for patrol and pursuit applications. The results of the test demonstrate "the superiority of Raybestos police brake pads," according to the company.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyNovember 22, 2010

Accepting Remedial Training

Remedial training is something nearly every field training recruit (FTR) must endure. There will be an element in a task that you didn't perform to a satisfactory level, and your FTO will insist you practice this skill before you move forward. Calm down and accept the learning moments to come.

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Inside the Badge by Brian OstroNovember 10, 2010

Reloading With Your Weak Hand

Dep. Jennifer Fulford never expected the assailant's 9mm bullet to rip through her nerves, disabling feeling in her fingers and causing the loss of use of her entire dominant hand. Fortunately, she was not out of ammo; she performed a one-handed reload with her weak (non-dominant) hand, as she had learned.

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ProductsOctober 31, 2010

Extrication Wrap

Protecto Wrap Company's Protecto Extrication Wrap is a new high-performance self-adhering membrane that protects first responders as well as collision victims from sharp metal and glass edges.

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Articlesby Jim DonahueOctober 14, 2010

New Uses for ALPR Systems

Some agencies are even assigning volunteer units to perform regular grid-based sweeps of their towns with ALPRs and then they just sit on the information. At least they sit on it until a detective needs to blow some jerk's alibi.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonSeptember 20, 2010

Next-Gen Patrol Cars Raise the Bar in Michigan

During the Michigan State Police's annual testing, which was covered live by POLICE Magazine in Chelsea, the Chevrolet Caprice and 2012 Ford Police Interceptor sedans were the top four-wheel performers, according to preliminary results.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2010

Tru-Spec Introduces Xtreme Tactical Uniforms

The tactical response uniform pant and shirt are made with 50/50 nylon cotton rip-stop with SuperFabric external knee and elbow pockets. A tri-pocket on the lower left shirt sleeve has a document window for displaying ID as well as slots for pens and pencils.

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