Tag: Equipment Maintenance

Patrol

Special Report: Ballistic Protection

Armor Express, Armored Mobility, Attack Mats LLC, DEW Engineering & Development ULC

In POLICE Magazine’s Special Report: Ballistic Protection, read about Maintaining Concealable Body Armor, Adding Ballistic Armor to Patrol Vehicles, 10 Things You Need to Know About Ballistic Helmets, Defensive Measures on Campus, What You Should Know About Hard Armor, and the Future of Armor.

August 27, 2019

Procedures & Policies

New Hire Module

Dynamic Systems Inc.

Dynamic Systems Inc.'s new module for its Checkmate Equipment & Inventory Manager allows for a kit of gear and equipment to be easily checked out to a new hire.

July 10, 2019

Patrol

Voyager Tablet Case

Pelican

Pelican Voyager tablet cases are made to provide shock absorption, drop resistance, and ruggedness.

July 11, 2017

Patrol

The Detroit Blues

A force of 2,419 Detroit Police officers now provides law enforcement services to the shrinking city of just over 706,000 residents. Between 1990 and 2011, the city lost a third of its residents. Since 2003, the agency has lost a third of its officers.

October 9, 2013

Careers

3 Patrol Maxims to Live By

During your career, you'll hear all too often familiar phrases repeated, some may not be worth repeating but some are lifesavers. I've developed a short list of maxims that good leaders reiterate and young officers should heed.

September 15, 2013

Vehicle Ops

Cyclist Struck by NYPD Patrol Car Gets Bill

Justin Johnsen was knocked down on Nov. 5 by an unmarked Ford Taurus police car. Last month, he received a $1,263 invoice for damage to an unmarked NYPD police vehicle.

April 7, 2013

Weapons

How To Maintain Your Weapons

POLICE

A delineated process for weapon maintenance keeps officer sidearms as squared away as other agency gear.

January 27, 2013

Patrol

Safariland Introduces Break Free Chain Lube for Bicycles

Safariland has introduced Break Free Chain Lube for bicycles and other chain-driven equipment. Chain Lube is among several new products introduced as part of the new Safariland Patrol Bike product line.

June 14, 2012

Weapons

Colt's Law Enforcement Armorer Course

Colt is one of the best known names for duty ARs and offers one of the most intensive armorer's courses. The armorer course covers everything from replacing a front sight to rebuilding the bolt and bolt-carrier assembly.

May 10, 2012

Weapons

Lyman Introduces Two TurboSonic Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems

Lyman has added two new TurboSonic Ultrasonic Cleaners—the larger 6.3-quart model TS-6000 and a smaller 23.6-ounce Model TS-700 weapon cleaning system.

April 30, 2012

Weapons

Armorer's Kit Deluxe

Sentry Solutions

Sentry Solutions' compact and affordable Armorer's Kit Deluxe builds on the proven concept that choosing the right lube is what boosts the performance and reliability of firearms.

April 22, 2012

Weapons

Carrying a 1911 Pistol On Duty

I get a lot of inquiries from LEOs around the country asking how to make their personal pistol ready for duty. Let's go over a few of the issues you'll need to address.

August 10, 2011