Wearing a vest sucks. Yes, body can save your life, and I will always wear one when in uniform. But they are still stiff, heavy, and hot. If you work in places like Texas and Florida, they can get blistering hot in the summer. There have been a number of things done to try to make vest wear more tolerable. I think most officers are wearing some type of … [Read more...]
FN Special Police Rifle Review: Ready for Duty
Law enforcement agencies looking to equip their police snipers have an advantage these days. With the advent of contemporary police sniper training and a focus on better equipment, there is considerable competition coming forward from the factories to outfit the law enforcement professional. I recently evaluated the FN Special Police Rifle (SPR). My initial impression out of … [Read more...]
Springfield XD(M) 3.8 Review
The Springfield XD (X-Treme Duty) pistol continues to enjoy widespread acceptance among lawmen and legally armed civilians, as it offers a good combination of features most desired by the self-defense-minded. Along the way, the original standard full-size pistol has continued to evolve, going up in calibers from 9x19mm to .40S&W, then to .45ACP and then to .357SIG. XD … [Read more...]
Death Notification: The Toughest Job in Law Enforcement
A 30-year-old man was killed in a traffic collision on his way home from work. It's 2:00 a.m, and you have been assigned to tell the man's wife this bad news. How do you prepare yourself? What will you say? How will you act? Does your agency have a death notification policy and procedure? Have you had refresher training to help you do your best? Are you prepared to deliver news … [Read more...]
iPhone Night Vision Adapter
With this device, law enforcement professionals can now record - and then transmit - high resolution Gen Three images or video over any 3G network in any light condition. … [Read more...]
Custom Benchmade Knives
Want to build your own custom Benchmade Griptilian knife? Benchmade makes it possible for you to build a knife using different colored handles, blade edges, metals, liners, clips and even custom lasermarks. … [Read more...]