Police Training and Officer Safety Tips

Armored Mobility Provides Lightweight Level III

by Randall

February 4th, 2012

Richard, Aaron, and I were meandering around after lunch at 2012 SHOT Show Media Day when we came across the Armored Mobility, Inc (AMI) display. We were able to speak at length with company president Michael Berritto III, who was proud to show us his innovative Mobile Armored Shield (MAS).

Quite a few things stood out about this ballistic shield. At NIJ Standard 0101.06 Level III, AMI states the MAS will stop (pistol and) rifle rounds to include:

7.62mm X 51 M80 NATO FMJ
5.56mm LeMas Urban Warfare
5.56mm M193 FMJ
6.8mm 110 gr OTM
30-06 M2 FMJ
7.62mm X 39 M43 Steel Core FMJ
12 Gauge High Velocity Slug
(Armored Mobility notes–will not stop 5.56 M855 green tip)

The 15” X 38” Mobile Armored Shield does this at a weight of just 16 pounds! Many shields on the market possess only Level IIIa capability at nearly double the weight. The 18” X 38” MAS weighs 22 lbs.

Categories 2012 SHOT Show, Body Armor, SWAT
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Original SWAT Classic Boots

by Richard

February 3rd, 2012

In a previous article, I published information and a press release regarding the upcoming release of the Chase series of boots from Original S.W.A.T. I also mentioned that I have never owned or worn a pair of their boots. Well, the good folks at Original S.W.A.T. contacted me and sent me out a pair of their Classic 9″ Side Zip boots to try out.

Categories Uniforms
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NRA American Warrior #6

by Richard

February 3rd, 2012

NRA American Warrior, an online magazine, is now out with issue #6. Included in this month’s magazine is SHOT Show coverage, a smattering of articles on video games and movies and more. The most interesting article, though, is about Brian Terry.

Terry, for those not familiar, was a Border Patrol agent who was killed with a firearm that the ATF allowed to be illegally purchased and smuggled out of the country in a criminal operation known as “Fast and Furious.” Another US federal agent was killed in Mexico with some of the same guns the ATF conspired to smuggle, as well as hundreds (thousands?) of Mexican citizens. The same guns are now turning up on crime scenes throughout the southwestern United States.

Categories General
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Three Tiers of Police-Citizen Encounters

by Richard

February 2nd, 2012

The three tiers of police-citizen encounters are the subject of today’s training video. I cover consensual encounters, investigative detentions and arrests, breaking down some of the key elements to each.

Leave questions in the comment section and we will answer them the best we can. Keep in mind that your state laws and courts may deviate one way or another from the information presented here. You have to talk to your department’s legal advisor and local prosecutors to be certain of where you stand.

Categories Video Training
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Saiga-12 Shotguns in Law Enforcement?

by Richard

February 1st, 2012

Reports have come out that the Russian-made Saiga-12 shotguns are being sold to US law enforcement agencies. For those not familiar, the Saiga-12 is a detachable-magazine-fed, semi-automatic shotgun that has a passing resemblance to the AK-47 rifle.

The Saiga-12 has been popular with three-gun competition shooters and firearms enthusiasts, but I have not heard of any US law enforcement agencies purchasing the Saiga-12 as a issued firearm.

Saiga 12 for Law Enforcement

While the Saiga-12 offers some advantages when compared to traditional pump and semi-auto shotguns, it also presents a number of hurdles that would rule it out for most police departments. Some of the disadvantages include:

Categories Firearms
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