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Brite-Strike EPLI Flashlight

by Richard

February 20th, 2012

Need a bright, compact flashlight as a back-up or to carry off duty? Take a look at the Brite-Strike EPLI flashlight. The EPLI is a refined lighting tool that can easily blend in with any off-duty carry. However, Brite-Strike claims it is rugged enough for tactical operations.

Brite Strike EPLI flashlight

EPLI stands for Executive Precision Lighting Instrument. Frankly it looks like it should be at home in the boardroom. However, don’t let it’s polished look fool you. This compact brute still throws 160 lumens and includes a strobe mode. In the constant-on, high power mode, the flashlight’s 2 AAA batteries will run the EPLI for about 1.5 hours.

MSRP is $80, but you’ll pay less than that at Amazon.

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Streamlight SL-20L LED Flashlights

by Richard

January 27th, 2012

The Streamlight SL-20 was one of two options when I was looking to buy a quality flashlight when I first entered police work some 14 years ago (the other being the MagCharger). For me, the Streamlight was a much better choice than the MagCharger, as I preferred the pre-focused beam, lighter weight and charging sleeve the SL-20 offered.

However, as technology advanced, the SL-20 didn’t seem to hold its own. For the past five years, I don’t even carry it in the car any more. Lighter weight, brighter flashlights, specifically the Streamlight Strion LED and the SECUTOR PEL-6, now ride full-time on my duty belt. I’ve longed for a brighter version of the SL-20, but have been disappointed…until now.

Streamlight officially introduced the SL-20L at the 2012 SHOT Show. The SL-20L is a new version of the classic light that utilizes the powerful C4 LED lights found in Streamlight’s other hi-power flashlights. Here’s how it breaks down:

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First Light Demonstration

by Aaron

January 21st, 2012

This is a demonstration of the First Light line of tactical flashlights from the 2012 SHOT Show.

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Elzetta ZFL-M60 Flashlight

by Randall

January 18th, 2012

Dave Barnett was kind enough to give us a demonstration of the new Elzetta ZFL-M60 flashlight and the company’s new tape switches for long guns. These products, like all of Elzetta gear, is made in the USA.

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Flashlight Tactics – Part III

by Aaron

January 13th, 2012

(Ed. note – This is the second in a multi-part series on flashlight tactics. Click here to see part I on flashlight tactics and here for part II on flashlight tactics.)

LIGHTS OUT! TECHNIQUES FOR DARKNESS

There are times when remaining in near darkness is actually a great advantage to officers. Here are a few situations where being in near darkness is actually a benefit:

Maintaining a perimeter position.
Moving through open areas that offer little cover and are exposed to the suspect.
Crossing fatal funnels.
Moving through fatal funnels.
Hiding from your supervisor … uh, wait, different article!

When on perimeter duty for trying to lock down a fleeing criminal it could definitely be advantageous to remain in near darkness and allow our sense of hearing or smell to assist us. Standing around with a light on full-time may be beneficial if we are absolutely certain the perimeter was set up in time. In that case the light should lock the suspect down, or at least identify his flight path. If we aren’t sure, or we’re dealing with a known armed suspect, then setting up a perimeter in darkness may be more appropriate.

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