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Florida City’s Police To Use Taser Cams

The Kissimmee Police Department is expected to announce that it will be the first force in Central Florida to equip Taser guns with cameras.

Most Law Enforcement Agencies Don't Require Bulletproof Vests

Two men are being held without bond after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper was shot and killed last week. The trooper was not wearing a ballistic vest.

California Association of Police Training Officers Endorses TREXPO West

California Association of Police Training Officers (CAPTO) has endorsed TREXPO West 2007, to be held in Long Beach, Calif., March 19-22, 2007.

Officer Bitten By Police Dog During Pursuit

A Sacramento police officer was bitten by a police dog early Tuesday while making an arrest in Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, officials said.

Boston PD's Harbor Patrol Unit

When it comes to the Boston Harbor, what goes in…must eventually come out. And as countless criminals and scofflaws have learned, it's usually the Boston Police Department that brings evidence to the surface—figuratively and literally.

Police Product Test: Revision Sawfly Military Eyewear System

Eye injuries are one of the most common wounds faced by military and law enforcement personnel. That’s why quality protective eye gear is one of the most important pieces of gear that you can carry into an operation.

Light Advantage Z-4 Targeter II

Over the past decade all sorts of tactical lights have cropped up. Some companies have actually entered the mainstream lighting market based on the popularity of their tactical products. Light Advantage is one such company.

Trijicon Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG)

Glyn Bindon was a South African immigrant who came to the United States and worked in the auto industry and also for NASA. He was also the founder of one of America’s most innovative manufacturers of tactical optics.

Street Corner Drug Dealing

It has been argued that drug use is a victimless crime. But you’re a cop, and you know better. You’ve seen the overdosed victims, the worried looks on parents’ faces. You’ve also seen the neighborhood deterioration. You know that as drug dealers move in, citizens have a diminished feeling of safety and legitimate businesses move out. This creates an environment suitable not only for drug dealing, but also prostitution, burglaries, robberies, rapes, and murders.

A New Look, A New Year

The more observant of you may notice that this issue of POLICE looks a little different. In the magazine industry, this is called a redesign, and we’re really jazzed about our new look. Now, I know that some of you out there may be thinking, “Why’d they change it? I liked it just the way it was.”

SEK 9000 Boot

Original S.W.A.T.

Developed in part by a former German GSG9 and SWAT team officer, the SEK 9000 from Original S.W.A.T. is a lightweight leather tactical boot built for stealth maneuvers in a full range of environments and situations. Built on a VIBRAM outsole, the boot features a multi-terrain tread with a cushioning EVA midsole. The outsole has built-in arch reinforcements for rope rappelling and added foot protection.

Yaktrax Over-Shoe Ice Traction Devices

Yaktrax are user-friendly ice traction devices that fit over shoes to provide traction in winter environments. Yaktrax are lightweight, compact, and fit over nearly all types of shoes. They’re kind of like snow tires for your feet. When walking or running with a pair of Yaktrax, the scientifically engineered coil design provides 360 degrees of traction, allowing the wearer to walk normally and experience stability on ice and snow. The Pro model is recommended for police officers.

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