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Officer Don Mantell is a veteran police officer with the Lyndhurst, OH Police Department.  He is a loving husband and the father of four young children: a four-year-old daughter and 14-month-old triplets.  Officer Mantell also has an aggressive form of cancer.
Please send prayers for his recovery.  Additionally, if you can, please contribute to the Benefit […]

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Police officers engaged in drug interdiction quickly learn that experienced dealers and traffickers never drive a car they own when moving their product. Criminals have learned to bypass the asset forfeiture laws by renting a car, and moving the drugs with the leased vehicle. If stopped, the dealer may lose the product, but […]

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Imagine this: you make a traffic stop for a minor infraction, and you discover the driver doesn’t speak very much English. You do your best to explain the infraction, and they provide you with a multi-fold paper document labeled “International Driver’s License.” The document has a passport-style photograph of the driver, and […]

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Let’s say members of your community demanded more funding for your department. It would never happen, you say?
Well, students organized a peaceful protest earlier this month, demanding the University of South Florida increase funding to the 41-officer USF Police Department. Among the complaints the students lodged with administration, are that the police department […]

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As if police officers didn’t have enough problems, the threat of high-powered explosives continues to grow as terrorists (home-grown and international) become more adept at synthesizing dangerous chemical compounds. Becoming familiar with some of the precursors to home made explosives can increase your own safety, and help prevent a deadly terrorism incident in your […]

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I was reading Dave Spaulding’s Firearms column in the October 2007 issue of Law Officer Magazine, when I ran into an ingenious target system.
The target, Hard Head Ted, is a metal reactive target that can easily be combined with the Tac-Man 3D torso to create a realistic threat for officers in firearms training. What […]

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Research has shown that a significant portion of police involved shootings occur in “reduced light” conditions. Research has also shown us that a lot of the gunfights happen extremely fast, sometimes allowing the officer very little time to identify the threat, and formulate an appropriate response.
Dr. Paul Michel, a board-certified optometrist, is a former […]

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Sturm, Ruger and Company has released a new combat pistol for police work and self-defense: the SR9.
The SR9 is Ruger’s first striker-fired pistol, and it features a glass-filled nylon frame. The handgun is initially offered in 9mm (9×19), with other calibers being introduced at a later date. The backstrap on the frame is removable, […]

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Ask any martial artist and they will tell you: for every move, there is a counter-move.
In this case, the counter-move is a small device that jams GPS signals, preventing you from using them to track your suspect. It plugs into a cigarette lighter and emits a low power (200mW) jamming signal that claims to […]

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I am adding a new page to the site called “Law Enforcement Training Events.” This page will list training classes that are sent in to me by readers.
If you, or your agency, is hosting a police training course, e-mail me with the information, and I will add it to the page. Include in […]

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–Update: Amazon is now selling the Uni-Max green laser from LaserMax.–
LaserMax has introduced a new laser using green light. Based on the research I have read from other sources, green is easier than red for the human eye to see under high stress. So, this laser has the potential of being a much […]

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Homemade bombs have been in and out of the news in recent years. Often, we hear about “pipe bombs,” which are often made of PVC and packed with black powder as an explosive, and metal and glass for shrapnel.
Another threat to police officers are “bottle bombs.” Bottle bombs are usually made by mixing […]

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A few days ago, I wrote about the shoes and sandals made by ArchPort Shoes. These shoes feature concealment compartments that criminals may utilize to hide drugs or weapons.
I received a pleasant e-mail from Matt Potts, the president of ArchPort. Potts is aware that some criminals may misuse their products, and is working […]

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Beretta, a firearms manufacturer, has announced a three-year line-of-duty death benefit for police officers who purchase and carry their PX4 Storm pistol. The $10,000 benefit is available to public law enforcement officers in the United States of America.
Beretta is also offering, as part of the benefit, free counseling, legal, and financial advice to the […]

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ArchPort™ is a shoe company that is selling a line of shoes that features a concealment compartment.
ArchPort™ offers a variety of sandals and athletic shoes that have a thicker sole, with small compartments that are accessible from the side of the shoe. Marketed as a way to carry or hide things like money or […]

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