Heckler & Koch announced a new pistol for the law enforcement community: the VP9. The new handgun is a polymer-framed pistol that is striker-fired. It is chambered in 9mm and is similar in appearance to the P30 line of pistols. A complete review of the new gun is at GunsHolstersAndGear.com. … [Read more...]
SeaLife Sea Dragon Mini 600
Utilizing a wide beam of illumination for area searches, the SeaLife Sea Dragon Mini throws 600 lumens of light from a small, but very rugged, package. At the 2014 SHOT Show, SeaLife of Moorestown, NJ announced their new Sea Dragon Mini 600 tactical flashlight. Known for their underwater photographic equipment, SeaLife aims to bring the same high-quality engineering standards … [Read more...]
XADS Ballistic Light Shield
The SHOT Show produced some interesting new products for the law enforcement community, and the Xtreme Alternative Defense Systems (XADS) Light Shield was one of those items. XADS is based out of Anderson, Indiana, and has been producing life-saving less lethal and anti-material directed energy weapons since 2002. XADS has two retired Lt. Generals and a retired Indiana SWAT … [Read more...]
New BulletSafe Body Armor and Rifle Plates
Prior to a large event, we receive a hard-drive-punishing flow of emailed product press releases. My interest was piqued by a bullet resistant vest company that promised what I thought was a typographical error for their MSRP. I would definitely be paying a visit to the BulletSafe booth at SHOT Show 2014. At the Show, I met Tom Nardone, BulletSafe’s company … [Read more...]
DNA Identification of Arrestees
Nothing in this article is legal advice. Laws change constantly and the information here may be out of date and incorrect when you read this. Always consult your department's legal team before taking any actions. Recently in Maryland v. King (U.S. 6-32013), the United States Supreme Court said, “Yes!” According to the Court, the DNA identification of an arrestee “is a … [Read more...]
Identifying the Barricaded Subject
The National Tactical Officer’s Association National Conference has concluded in Kansas City. One of the courses I was able to attend was a 4-hour session covering lessons learned on barricaded subject calls. Although tailored for tactical officers, the training brings light to difficult situations faced by patrol officers as well. This will be the first in a … [Read more...]