In an era where killing cops seems to be socially acceptable, Apex Tactical Specialties continues to offer full support for Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and law enforcement officers. Many of you know Apex for the aftermarket trigger kits they make. A lot of you may not know how much financial support they lend to the C.O.P.S. charity. Since November of 2016, Apex … [Read more...]
Possible Body Armor Failure Involved in Death of Houston Police Sergeant
The murder of Sergeant Christopher Brewster rocked the Houston Police Department, but the danger to the department may not be over. According to an internal letter sent out by Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, Sergeant Brewster's body armor may have been penetrated by one or more handgun rounds fired by the suspect. In the letter, Chief Acevedo stated: During the initial … [Read more...]
Spartan Armor Systems – Affordable Plate Carriers & More
We're in the process of updating our recommendations on bail out bags and active shooter kits. This process requires us to survey all of the companies and try to find the best gear for you guys. One of the companies that stood out to us during this process is Spartan Armor Systems. Spartan Armor Systems (SAS) offers hard armor plates and kits for police officers at very … [Read more...]
Patrol Car Emergency Lights Can be a Seizure: U.S. v. Gaines (10th Cir., 2019)
The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has recently made a very interesting ruling on the seizure of a citizen in the 4th Amendment context when police officers turn on their patrol vehicle's emergency lights. In March 2019 the 10th Circuit ruled officers turning on their patrol vehicle emergency lights, and approaching a citizen in full uniform, constituted a … [Read more...]
Streamlight’s New TL-Racker Shotgun Forend Light
Streamlight announced the delivery of their new TL-Racker shotgun forend light for Remington 870 and Mossberg 500/590 pump-action shotguns. The new TL-Racker is a complete forend unit built from lightweight, impact-resistant nylon and with an integral white light. Designed to replace standard manufacturer pump-action forends, the TL-Racker offers shooters a powerful 1,000 … [Read more...]
Lawrence, Kansas Police Shooting: Taser Lessons Learned
In May of 2018 a Lawrence, Kansas Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Excursion after the officer observed the driver operating the vehicle without using his seatbelt. The driver immediately begins arguing with the officer and refusing to produce his driver's license. Despite remarkable control of emotions, and a very logical and sympathetic explanation of the … [Read more...]