The Los Angeles Police Department to develop this light. While I have been told that the LAPD specs may have been politically motivated, the fact of the matter is Pelican developed what appears to be a darn good tactical light for police work. The 7060 advertises a brightness of 130 lumens, which is highly impressive. The ubiquitous identifying threats in low light or … [Read more...]
Archives for 2008
Combat Verbalization: Police Officers Should Train to Verbalize During Combat
An interesting thing happened the other day. I was acting as cover officer on a call regarding a drunk vagrant. In addition to the me and the other officer, two firefighter-EMTs and two paramedics were on scene. The paramedics had already made the decision to involuntarily transport the vagrant to a nearby hospital due to mental and medical reasons. As everyone else was … [Read more...]
Armed Response Book Review: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Firearms for Self Defense
One of the books I got for Christmas this year was Armed Response: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Firearms for Self-Defense. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book. I found the writing style kept my interest and the content was well researched. Armed Response is an excellent book that introduces the reader to the use of firearms in self-defense. The author, David Kenik, does … [Read more...]
Meth Tweakers: Officer Safety Training Tips
Methamphetamine is one of the more dangerous drugs on the street. The manufacture of meth in clandestine labs uses acids, ammonias, and a host of other dangerous chemicals. During the process, things like phosphene gas and yellow phosphorus can be produced with deadly results. It is a nasty process. As dangerous as the meth lab operation is, for most police officers the … [Read more...]