5.11 introduced several new flashlights that would appear to be great tools to consider for carrying on duty. One of them is the TPT R7 rechargeable duty light. The TPT R7 is a full size light that is just over a foot long (12.2") and uses a NiMH D-cell battery pack. The light comes with A/C and D/C connectors for the charger. So, you can install it in your car or in … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2012
ArmorWorks UCBA: Ultra-Concealable Body Armor
At last month's Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Randall and I had the opportunity to meet with the folks at ArmorWorks and take a look at the new ultra-concealable body armor (UCBA) they are working on. The UCBA is an extremely thin and lightweight solution for people needing a very discreet way to armor up. The prototype model on the expo … [Read more...]
Edged Weapons: Dismiss Them at Your Own Peril
For some reason, a lot of police officers do not treat knives and other edged weapons as a serious threat. Yet, on average, 1358 officers each year are attacked with an edged weapon. The breaks down to 3 to 4 edged weapon assaults per day on police officers. I imagine that some of this complacency comes from the fact that here in the USA, nearly everyone is walking around with … [Read more...]
21 Foot Rule – MythBusters Style
In 1983, Dennis Tueller penned an article for SWAT magazine called "How Close is Too Close?" In that publication, he suggested that being within 21 feet of a suspect armed with a knife was the "danger zone." Tueller's thinking was this: the average police officer can draw and deliver two center mass hits with a handgun in about 1.5 seconds; and a healthy adult male … [Read more...]
Directing Traffic
If you want to get the basics of how to direct traffic, check out Safe Traffic Direction Basics at ThinBlueFlorida. Randall, one of our regular contributors, paints a vivid picture of what can go wrong if you don't know what you are doing when trying to direct the motoring public. … [Read more...]