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Tag: low light
Patrol
Identifying and Overcoming Challenges in Training for Low-Light Operations
In the quest to improve officer safety—and performance—during low-light deadly-force encounters, many agencies have added emerging new technologies such as red-dot optics, tritium sights, and weapon-mounted flashlights. Over-reliance on these technologies can be problematic. Training is key.
July 11, 2022
Training
Low-Light Operations: A Critical Training Need
Some reports say as much as 75% of law enforcement shootings occur in poorly lit or dark areas, but many agencies fail to offer low-light firearms training.
July 5, 2022
Technology
My Technology Can...Help Preserve Your Night Vision
By using Spectrum Technologies Orion Display Filters and Eyewear, law enforcement officers working at night on computers can see better when they have to step out of their vehicles into the dark.
July 8, 2019
Technology
Matching Night Vision Gear to Your Mission
The experience of law enforcement agencies proves the benefits of having different night vision tools in the field.
August 8, 2018
Training
Working in Low Light
Criminals like the dark, and we have to know how to counter their use of poorly lit locations and nighttime hiding places.
July 13, 2018
Patrol
POLICE Survey: Flashlights and Weapon Lights
POLICE Magazine wanted to know more about your preferences for personal lighting on the job, so last month we conducted an extensive e-mail survey on the topic. Here are the results.
February 7, 2018
Patrol
Flashlights and Weapon Lights
Other than badges and guns, the one tool that almost every officer carries on duty is a personal light. We asked officers how they buy, use, and train with their lights.
February 7, 2018
Patrol
Lights On or Lights Off
Light on or light off when conducting building searches? After conducting a year of very specific testing, my answer remains the same: Turn the building or room lights on, if you can.
June 10, 2017
Training
Tactical Illuminator Training
Over the last 10 years of sharing what I have learned about weapon-mounted lights, I have heard the same questions, concerns, and training issues from departments around the country. I have found that discussing Jeff Cooper's Rules of Firearms Safety in reverse is an easy way to hit all of the bases for a solid tactical illuminator training program.
March 13, 2017
Patrol
The POLICE Light and Laser Survey
Because of the critical importance of illumination tools in law enforcement operations,
POLICE
recently conducted a survey about flashlight, weapon light, and laser sight ownership, usage, and training among working law enforcement officers. The following is a snapshot of our findings.
July 30, 2014
Weapons
Of Lights and Lasers
Laser sighting systems help officers with target identification, and as we well know when deploying any weapon system, target identification is key. We are not always going to have the luxury of getting into a gunfight under "ideal" conditions.
August 18, 2013
Patrol
Va. Officer In Friendly Fire Shooting On Limited Duty
A Lynchburg (Va.) Police officer who accidentally shot a fellow officer during a nighttime foot pursuit at an apartment complex has been placed on limited duty during the investigation.
April 11, 2013
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