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56 22 COLUMNS 18 20 22 24 26 30 32 34 36 38 CARRY OPTIONS CORRECTIONS HIGH TECH MARK HANTEN BRIAN DAWE BOB DAVIS SAMMY REESE OF
AMERICAN COP PUBLISHER THOMAS von ROSEN EDITORIAL DIRECTOR ROY HUNTINGTON EDITOR DAVE DOUGLAS ART DIRECTOR RICHARD STAHLHUT MAN
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RETURN FIRE “ That little Streamlight you gave away is great; that sucker is brighter than my old 6-cell Kel-Lite. Great Magazi
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Many of the world’s ELITE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES put their Trust in the experience of INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY the foremost supplie
RETURN FIRE guess they’ve mistakenly come to the conclusion their job is dangerous. I can’t recall one single time I err… they’
This is no ordinary old 1911—it’s a newly engineered 21st century hot-rod designed to outperform customized .45s in accuracy, h
RETURN FIRE “anti-public” magazine; which, by the way, I recommend to both my law enforcement and civilian students. In referen
RETURN FIRE killed a cop in self-defense — one of the Kehoe brothers — Timothy McVeigh — maybe one of the local Crips or Folk N
LifeAct. Powerful non-lethal self defense tools from Kimber. The new Guardian Angel® is the most powerful and technologically-a
LEAA JAMES J. FOTIS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLIANCE OF AMERICA. GOOD-BYE CONGRESSWOMAN MCKINNEY — AND GOOD RIDDANCE! I kept the ed
From left, the Custom CDP II™, Desert Warrior™ and Team Match II™, each in .45 ACP. Also pictured, the new Kimber LifeAct™ Guar
CARRY OPTIONS FROM HOLSTERS TO HAVERSACKS. MARK HANTEN I CASE NEW SKB CASES MANAGEMENT ’m not talking about the case files on yo
CORRECTIONS BEHIND THE FENCE. BRIAN DAWE Privatization — DUNGEONS FOR DOLLARS he Bureau of Justice Statistics Reports there are
HIGH TECH BOB DAVIS CUTTING EDGE WIDGETS — AND OTHER NEW STUFF. NO STRINGS ATTACHED Wireless Systems That Make Sense For Patrol
Patented and patents pending. Let’s keep it simple: Your weapon’s got to stay put and draw fast. No questions. No doubts. And t
OFFICERSURVIVAL SAMMY REESE GETTING HOME IN THE SAME CONDITION YOU WENT TO WORK IN. AVOIDING BADGE HEAVY DECISIONS E veryone wh
EVOC ANTHONY RICCI SURVIVING IN YOUR MOBILE OFFICE. The Unexpected Blowout M y last column addressed proper hand and seat posit
ON THEJOB COMMANDER GILMORE A CAREFULLY SELECTED COLLECTION OF SLAPSHOTS AND SNOT-FLINGIN’ FUNNY STUFF FROM FELLOW COPS. WRONG
The Black Hills Ammunition test fire crew, waiting for the rest of the industry to catch up. BLACK HILLS AMMUNITION INC. • PO BO
HARDTOOLS PAUL MARKEL ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR THE JOB. SHOCKING TRAINING TORTURE FROM CANADA “G reat, something else for the defens
PRIVATESECURITY PAUL MARKEL ISSUES AND TRENDS ON THE PRIVATE SIDE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. reviously we discussed the benefits and dr
STREET LEVEL JOHN MORRISON STRAIGHT TALK ON SUPERVISION & LEADERSHIP ON THE FRONT LINES — THE STREETS. LIFE IN THE REAL WORLD I
The Low-Light Advantage. ™ just confirming that there aren’t any to report, chat with citizens, pet some dogs, laugh with kids,
REALITY CHECK I I COUNSEL, WISDOM, GUIDANCE AND TEACHING. CLINT SMITH ALTERED LIGHT & RIFLE TECHNIQUES MORE TOOLS FOR YOUR TOOL
Syringe technique. Syringe supported. HANDHELD TECHNIQUES Uncrossed wrist technique. W U U ith practice and exposure, most curr
RESERVES CHARLES E. PETTY DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONALISM THAT GOES BEYOND PAY. Where Have All the Reserves Gone? y entry into t
When the company that makes your handgun supports the heritage fund, you’re buying a real action pistol. You w a n t a beaverta
ERNEST EMERSON ARE YOU PREPARED TO BE SUED? COPS AND o police agencies need edged weapons training as part of their liability p
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is allowed for carry and how and when to use it? You guessed it, absolutely yes. If an officer injures someone even accidentall
CRKT’s High Risk Environment 1* FD allows fast opening, a hilt to prevent slipping down to the blade and a “non-tactical” red h
Great Gifts For Techies, Tacticals, Patrol Trolls And Slobs American COP eah, we know — we’ve been there, right where you are,
So now what do you do with your bulky chem-bio, HazMat, lab-raid and SWAT gear? Oh, yeah; stow it in a long duffel with either
These two CRKT knives must have been made for us — they say “High Risk Environment” right on the blade, along with Gary Paul Jo
Without a dozen photos, you won’t see half the features of BLACKHAWK’S Long Gun Pack Mat, so we’re not gonna try. If your “gift
HARSH REALITY THE What You Don’t Know T 48 hat’s the harsh reality American Law Enforcement needs to acknowledge, confront and
Will Get You Killed Howard Linett, Esq. OF TERRORISM “ WWW.AMERICANCOPMAGAZINE.COM Understand this: You will be facing terroris
Summary Of TERRORIST Shooting Tactics: From a “safe” location, the terrorist fires off a 30-round burst at his distant target. F
N RICH GRASSI LETTING THE LOONY PRESS LIMIT FORCE OPTIONS eckhold onsense because the autopsy didn’t tell the M.E. the actual c
These are a few of the obvious signs of potential trouble. If you get a person with these characteristics, Dr. Czarnecki says,
ELIMINATING THE CAVEMAN IN YOU CONTROLLING THE SELF-PRESERVATION RESPONSE George Harris t’s no secret that the objective of sho
T wo-Track Two-Track P olicing Policing Confessions of a Too-Old Street Supervisor By C. W. Black W e were outside, crouched on
Team is to de-escalate potentially violent incidents and to use skills gained through training to develop and manage formal par
Ken Good Academics Should Stay In Their Offices ords have meaning. Concepts, both good and bad, can take on a life of their own
tactical police flashlights” (HITPFs). Therefore, the reader is led to the conclusion that we have a growing problem with how t
officer must do is identify and assess the threat to gain situational awareness. I genuinely wanted to know how he was proposin
Who Else Wants To Be A Certified Professional Gunsmith And Make Money Part-time, Full-time Or As A Retirement Income Doing What
Robert Barrkman Les Baer 60 WWW.AMERICANCOPMAGAZINE.COM • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2006
Thunder Ranch AR15 A MARRIAGE MADE IN SHOOTERS’ HEAVEN! t’s no secret I’m a dyed-in-the-wool precision bolt-gun aficionado. So w
background and a love of firearms, it was a natural progression to start Les Baer Custom and become a top-of-the-line firearms ma
PRACTICAL. TACTICAL. was, without a doubt, a great combination for a successful formula. Not all relationships work out, even w
drilled and reamed hole. Cut rifle technology essentially uses a single “tooth” to cut the groove into the steel. The barrel bla
SELF-PRESERVATION Continued from page 53 works. If the student understands the whys and hows of a particular subject or techniq
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takes no more than 10 to 12 shots on average. I’ve seen it take more and I’ve seen it take less; let the shooter decide when en
Ta c t i c a l S t o c k Five position telescoping stock. Two water tight storage compartments will hold two AA or three 123 Li
NECKHOLD NONSENSE Continued from page 52 of the neck. That, with repeated warnings, often stops the battle in place. If he’s a
RETURN FIRE Continued from page 14 product on my duty gun it became unusable and upon contacting the company I was simply told,
COPS AND KNIVES Continued from page 43 ability to disseminate the training and policies throughout your agency. Choose Wisely I
TOO MUCH LIGHT Continued from page 58 decided action with fairly predictable results. Getting them to raise their hands is a he
REALITY OF TERRORISM Continued from page 50 concealable semi-auto rifle. Expect it to have been modified to fire full-auto. Shoo
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INSIDERRUMINATIONS Continued from page 82 INSIDERRUMINATIONS Toro Caca (cont.) do you think we wear those vests — comfort? It’s
DAVE DOUGLAS INSIDER RUMINATIONS GET OVER IT e’ve talked about administrators and management folks taking umbrage to some of th