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Reasonable Force vs. Least Force: How Police Policies Can Get Us Into Trouble

November 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

The department policy manual is a good guide to doing your job. The manual is an excellent reference for topics such as the proper way to dispose of found property, where to place your ribbons on your Class-A uniform, or how to file a grievance. However, when a lawsuit conscious administrator starts typing […]

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Tags: O.C./Pepper Spray · Officer Safety · Firearms Training · Training

Is Your “Non-Flammable” Pepper Spray Really Non-Flammable?

August 30th, 2007 · 2 Comments

In the August 2007 issue of Law Officer Magazine is an article that is both informative and scary.
For years it has been common knowledge that departments that issue both TASERs and O.C. spray (pepper spray) should be careful to buy a non-flammable formulation of O.C. Early formulations of O.C. used an alcohol-based carrier, which […]

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Tags: O.C./Pepper Spray · General