Handguns are convenient, but they are truly defensive weapons with shorter effective and accurate ranges. When officers take a shotgun or patrol rifle into the fight, they are extending their range of accurate and effective fire, which often allows them greater options in cover and concealment. The power of the shotgun and patrol rifle is also much greater than any handgun … [Read more...]
All New CRKT Homefront Knife
Columbia River Knife & Tool (CRKT) just released its new Homefront knife at the Annual Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia taking place this weekend. The knife is specifically designed to honor America's military service members, and this knife is a part of the company's "Forged By War" program. The Homefront does not require military service to own but can be a fine addition … [Read more...]
S&W Releases M&P Shield in .45 ACP
Smith & Wesson released the M&P Shield .45 ACP version of their very popular pistol line at the NRA Show a few weeks ago. This is not the first time Smith & Wesson has chosen the NRA Show to release a new Shield. At the 2012 NRA Show S&W released the original M&P Shield in 9mm. Since then S&W has added a .40 caliber Shield and now completes the offering … [Read more...]
TFS: Frisk to Fleeing Felon
Making custodial arrests is one of the most dangerous job requirements in law enforcement. The proper control, handling, and searching of suspects has been shown to be a critical factor when officers are assaulted or killed. Statistics show as officers get more experienced, more "seasoned", they actually drop in their officer safety skills. When enforcement activities, even … [Read more...]
TFS: Shoplifting Surprise
Working in a small department, one quickly learns how to handle many situations without the additional layer of safety a back up officer can provide. Working a call by yourself isn’t the safest thing to do, but neither is the job of law enforcement I suppose. The department I worked for was a relatively small agency of less than 50 officers on the edges of a major … [Read more...]
Force Science Institute: Passenger Side Approach Study
The Force Science Institute (FSI) just published a detailed study through the Law Enforcement Executive Forum on the benefits of the passenger side approach when conducting vehicle stops. The authors here at BlueSheepDog (BSD) have long been preaching the tactical benefits of this approach from our own experiences, and we are very excited to see a scientific study supporting … [Read more...]