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59 56 65 COLUMNS 16 18 20 22 26 28 30 32 34 36 LEAA JIM FOTIS BOB DAVIS SAMMY REESE 51 32 HIGH TECH OFFICER SURVIVAL EVOC ANTHO
AMERICAN COP FOUNDING PUBLISHER GEORGE E. von ROSEN (1915-2000) PUBLISHER THOMAS von ROSEN EDITORIAL DIRECTOR ROY HUNTINGTON ED
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RETURN FIRE The “Every Man for Himself” article on page 16 in the Jan/Feb issue was of particular interest and caused me to do
RETURN FIRE who got HR218 through the House and Senate. Former and disgraced Representative Randy Cunningham said LEAA was the
Officer more years of my life than I have not. At times, I’ve been embarrassed by my fellow officers but that comes with any pr
RETURN FIRE Supervisor! A magazine from a cop’s point of view with no BS! It’s nice to read something I can relate to and that
LEAA JAMES J. FOTIS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLIANCE OF AMERICA. I nspector Harry Callahan will have to turn in that .44 Magnum at
TWO MORE STEPS .and you’d be a statistic. Thermal Imagers identify perpetrators in the dark of night and require no light to wo
HIGH TECH BOB DAVIS CUTTING EDGE WIDGETS — AND OTHER NEW STUFF. GOT INFO? I nformation is as valuable as manpower, and in some
OFFICERSURVIVAL SAMMY REESE GETTING HOME IN THE SAME CONDITION YOU WENT TO WORK IN. It Was A Dark And Stormy Night A ctually, i
Who Says You Can’t Have It All? Auto Retention by ® PaddleLok TM CarryLok TM Selecting the right concealment holster shouldn’t
EVOC ANTHONY RICCI SURVIVING IN YOUR MOBILE OFFICE. Can’t See? Can’t Hear? Now It’s Getting Interesting …. Auditory U Exclusion
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REALITY CHECK I I COUNSEL, WISDOM, GUIDANCE AND TEACHING. CLINT SMITH he violent action often occurring in law enforcement conf
Fundamentals for Rifles Kneeling K neeling is possible in three styles: Braced, Speed and Double. All three have a place for app
RESERVES CHARLES E. PETTY DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONALISM THAT GOES BEYOND PAY. UNPAID SCUT WORK ne of the basic truths of any v
CARRY OPTIONS FROM HOLSTERS TO HAVERSACKS. MARK HANTEN Bianchi AccuMold Elite M y personal favorite for duty gear is nylon equi
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S . Q . C . E ou’ve all heard the statistic; 50 percent of all police shootings occur at a distance of 0' to 5' from the suspec
it’s probably not wise to introduce a firearm into a deteriorating situation. We’ll need to create time, distance or both from
The FN Five-seveN Is Tiny Tough? he FN 5.7x28 cartridge, and the guns that shoot it were introduced first to military and law en
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delayed blowback, DAO design with a 20-round magazine. It too is nearly recoilless. FN then began working with Hornady to devel
Do We Really Need T A SW Yes No The Problems ? Maybe AMERICAN COP • MARCH/APRIL 2006 T 46 here’s an old police adage that goes:
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Salem, Oregon at the courthouse in the downtown area, the time for the SWAT team to be in place to start working as a team was
only then will we go forward smarter. Otherwise, we’re destined to repeat our mistakes. Admin. Vs. SWAT The administrators of l
in fact is a dangerous goat fornication. All of which is neatly documented on film. Perfect. Sometimes, hard-earned public good
The Care and Feeding of Unethical Defense Attorneys Jeremy D. Clough irst, let’s make a distinction. There are defense attorney
with every DUI; get three in five years, you’re declared a “Habitual Violator,” and driving at all during the next five years is
his own two daughters?” The whole hearing was determined by that question. Similarly, if you’ve said anything to the Weasel tha
Reliability or Capacity — Revolvers “ I bow to those who can shoot 14 suspects or more without having to grab a fresh magazine
— You Choose Jimmy Johnson -vs- Autos yes, I know we should train beyond the statistical averages — but how far? If going bang
Photos: Dave Douglas Brian Dawe ike most kids growing up, I often spent days with my friends playing cowboys and Indians, soldi
“ Is it any wonder we have the second highest mortality rate of any occupation in the nation . ” “The Green Mile.” Even then th
like if the criminal element knew they had only a one in 10 chance of being prosecuted, even if we knew who they were and could
F C o n t t h r g i o l Mark Hanten l hanks to Federal Ammunition, the shotgun has once again become a tool you can look to as
reducing the spread of 00-Buck shot. They named the new wad the “FLITECONTROL Wad.” It’s a relatively simple idea and it works
I don’t mean to sound like a smart ass Rob Leatham “ ” I’M NOT A COP, BUT… Who Wants To Be In A Fair Gunfight? I ’m sort of the
Oh No! You Did What I Told You To Do! Things We Do Without Even Realizing Ernest Emerson Illustrations: Charlie Inot N 62 o mat
have a “look” and you should be fully aware of being able to pick a real bad guy out of the pack. However, just because a guy’s
NEED TO BE WILLING Continued from page 39 attacker may go for your gun, try to stab or slash or strike you with an impact weapo
THE FN FIVE-SEVEN Continued from page 45 with a baseplate removeable for cleaning. Even when nearing the 20 round capacity the
YOU DID WHAT I TOLD YOU Continued from page 63 gave him permission to move. “Take your hands out of your pockets,” or “let me s
BEHIND THE WALLS Continued from page 58 cops also murder us. Why is it any different? There are many who believe Correctional O
REVOLVERS VS. AUTOS Continued from page 55 13 0 5 w e s t 11t h s t r e e t . m i l a n . i l . 61 2 6 4 c a l l 3 0 9. 7 8 7.
can swing the cylinder out and back in an instant and know the status. Reloading In A Gunfight Now, uh, well, er, that is to say
DO WE NEED SWAT? Continued from page 50 30 years, I’ve formed an opinion or two. Something that cannot be denied, regardless of
shot by other SWAT guys? I can think of a dozen cases. Most of them, in reality, were flat-out stupid gun handling and violatio
When the company that makes your handgun supports the heritage fund, you’re buying a real action pistol. You want a beavertail
I'M NOT A COP BUT. Unique Personalized Continued from page 61 might lose a trophy or a medal, but never a life. You might not b
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INSIDERRUMINATIONS INSIDERRUMINATIONS Continued from page 82 Toro Caca (cont.) American military personnel disguised as Mexican
DAVE DOUGLAS INSIDER RUMINATIONS law enforcement are filled with professional and dedicated men and women. The old days are gone