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Weapons

Texas School Allows Teachers To Carry Guns

A Texas school superintendent defended his district's policy of allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns, telling the Star-Telegram that his schools couldn't wait for deputies during an active shooter event.

December 19, 2012

Patrol

A Whole Village to Raise…Only One Madman To Destroy

I often wondered if the school would begrudge my occasionally sitting in some unoccupied office as I wrote for POLICE. And I had every reason to suspect that other officers would be willing to stop by the school and lend an unsubsidized vigil.

December 19, 2012

Weapons

Springfield Armory XD Sub-Compact 3" Pistol

The XD Sub-Compact pistols scored well in my CQB drills. I had no problem using the 9mm XD Sub-Compact to consistently engage a steel plate the same size as the scoring area of a TQ19 Police Qualification Target at various distances, including at longer ranges.

December 16, 2012

Weapons

Chicago Vows To Fight Concealed Carry Ruling

With parts of the city in the grip of gang warfare and spiking homicide rates, Chicago aldermen urged state officials to appeal an appellate court's decision tossing Illinois' ban on concealed weapons, with some suggesting they might launch their own legal battle.

December 12, 2012

Weapons

Safariland Introduces Wallet Holster

Safariland has introduced a concealement holster that gives the impression it's a wallet rather than a holster.

December 12, 2012

Weapons

Fed Court Strikes Down Illinois Concealed Carry Ban

A federal appeals court struck down Illinois' ban on carrying a concealed, permitted handgun Tuesday in the latest victory for gun-rights advocates.

December 10, 2012

Patrol

Police Potpourri

Increasingly, there are so many things falling on the law enforcement radar that I feel self-conscious running at the mouth on any one of them. Not to worry, I will continue to do so.

September 18, 2012

Patrol

Police Product Test: Woolrich CC Shirt and Chinos

Woolrich's Elite Concealed Carry Chinos and Discreet Carry Short Sleeve fit well, wash up well, and most importantly they keep your concealed carry firearm and a reload under wraps.

August 22, 2012

Weapons

Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Subcompact Pistol

Smith & Wesson's M&P9 Shield is a subcompact pistol suitable for "deep cover" carry by undercover and off-duty police officers. The Shield is available in either 9mm or .40 S&W.

July 23, 2012

Patrol

Hug Triggers Officer's Gun, Kills Woman

Adaisha Miller, who would have turned 25 today, was embracing the officer when the shooting occurred near 12:30 a.m. Sunday. The officer was carrying his .40-caliber service pistol in an inside-the-waistband holster he covered with his shirt.

July 8, 2012

Patrol

Calif. Sheriff's Special Officers Stripped of Arrest Powers

About 200 Orange County (Calif.) Sheriff's special safety officers have lost their arrest powers and can no longer carry a gun off duty without a concealed carry permit, after the state's training board ruled they don't have enough training.

July 1, 2012

Women in Law Enforcement

How To Stay Safe During a John Sting

The male and female officers who take on the undercover assignment as a prostitute often struggle with how far to carry the "walk and talk" to make a good case. The balance is no different in vice operations than when making a good drug arrest. The undercover (UC) officer must blend into the crowd, as well as lead the conversation in a safe and lawful way.

July 1, 2012