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Extech Data Systems’ Andes 3 is the first in a series of enhanced Generation 4 portable printers. Designed for harsh outdoor environments, the three-inch printer is able to withstand adverse weather conditions; it drops to concrete without diminished performance.
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ATAC (Automated Tactical Analysis of Crime) is a software solution that helps crime analysts isolate, identify, track, and defeat crime patterns, trends, and series using an easy-to-use and powerful graphical interface. ATAC also provides the tools necessary to perform strategic and administrative crime analysis functions.
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The new line of Tuff-Coat gloves is now available from Perfect Fit Glove, a Bacou-Dalloz company. This line of palm-dipped gloves includes a new hybrid style. A lightweight stretchy nylon liner provides flexibility and dexterity combined with a durable latex coating for resistance to cuts, punctures, and abrasion.
Read More →Violent crime increased last year, and many cities experienced double-digit or even triple-digit percentage increases in homicides and other violence, according to the latest statistics gathered by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), a Washington, D.C.-based organization of police chiefs, sheriffs, and other state and local law enforcement leaders.
Read More →Most departments do not keep firearms qualification scores, opting instead for a pass/fail system. They reason that it's better if plaintiffs don't have access to the written history of marginal performers for possible use in a lawsuit. This sounds like good risk management advice, but it's not.
Read More →Here is a common scene: Cop handcuffs suspect and places him in the backseat of a waiting patrol car. In the movies, this is usually performed with a dramatic flourish punctuated by a Miranda warning. In real life, this is sometimes punctuated by tragedy.
Read More →The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) has presented its 2007 Leadership Award to former Washington, D.C., Police Chief Charles H. Ramsey.
Read More →The phrase “Reality-Based Training” conjures up myriad images for the average law enforcement officer. It could mean working out in expensive interactive shoot houses, performing under stressful conditions in realistic scenarios, or simply training with your uniform on. The fact is that all of these things, and much more, can be part of a good Reality-Based Training (RBT) program.
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The new 2007 Instinct Stealth glove line is specially designed for law enforcement. All models offer outstanding dexterity and feel, especially on the trigger finger, which allows you to perform safely and efficiently without stopping to remove your gloves.
Read More →The 2007 National Summit on the Methamphetamine Epidemic will be held Jan. 23 and 24 at the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas. Due to the feedback from last year's event, the Performance Institute will also hold a Prescription Drug Abuse conference the following two days.
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