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Smith & Wesson 327 TRR8 Revolver

The S&W 327 Tactical Rail Revolver is best suited to be used by the lead penetrator of a SWAT team, especially since this revolver carries as many rounds of ammunition as the average .45 ACP 1911.

FN's SCAR Rifle Offers Heavy Punch, Light Recoil

Available in two versions—5.56mm and 7.62mm—the SCAR was developed to meet specific SOCOM requirements, but it would make an excellent SWAT rifle.

Never Underestimate a Gang Member

They may seem disorganized, they may act stupid, they may look really young, but they are deadly and cunning as sharks.

Officers to Sit on Krispy Kreme Roofs for Special Olympics

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. and law enforcement officers have united again this year for the annual Cops on Doughnut Shops program to benefit Special Olympics.

K-9 Tactical Deployment Mat

Ray Allen’s self-expanding tactical deployment mat can be used for stake out and perimeter deployment when the weather is cold or the surface is inhospitable. The mat gives your K-9 partner comfort while waiting to react to a suspect or threat.

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Taclite Pro Pant

The new Taclite Pro Pant from 5.11 Tactical is made of 6.14-ounce poly/cotton ripstop, a lightweight, fade- and wrinkle-resistant fabric that’s ideal for hot weather.

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LRT-SASS

DPMS Panther Arms

DPMS Panther Arms’ LRT-SASS is essentially a .308 Winchester AR-style rifle designed from the ground up as a precision marksman rifle.

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Monadnock Releases AutoLock Baton with Hand Shield

The new AutoLock Defender shields a user’s gun hand from hostile strikes with a guard that fits over one’s knuckles. The guard helps keep the baton firmly gripped during blocking, striking and jabbing techniques and can be used with gloved or bare hands. The Defender is available in 16”, 18”, 21”, 22” and 26” lengths in black chrome finish with a textured grip.

LAPD Practices for May Day Disturbances

On a warm morning earlier this month, about 600 Los Angeles police officers gathered in the empty parking lot at Dodger Stadium for some high-stakes role playing. Most pretended to be protesters -- standing in for the ones expected to converge on downtown Los Angeles on Thursday as part of May Day immigration rallies planned across the country.

Officer Wins Lawsuit Filed Over 2004 Pennsylvania Shooting

Six undercover drug agents were sued by Debra Fraser-Howze, founder of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS in New York City; every agent but one was dropped earlier this month from the case by Magistrate Judge Henry S. Perkin, who presided over the case in Philadelphia. Last Thursday, a jury acquitted the remaining agent, Jeffrey P. Aster, who fired the shot that killed 25-year-old Barron Wright.

LAPD Officer Drives a Busy Desk

Seven hours into her shift, Los Angeles Police Officer Nazik Halburian faced a lanky man in a filthy T-shirt stretched across the counter of the Southwest Division station. "I just want my disability!" he cried.

California Agencies Hold Weight-Loss Competition

Ten Santa Ana police officers and 10 Orange County deputies counted calories, pounded out miles on the treadmill – and lost a combined 722 pounds in 10 weeks.

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