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20 50 32 COLUMNS 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 34 36 HARD TOOLS PAUL MARKEL CARRY OPTIONS MARK HANTEN HIGH TECH BOB DAVIS CORRECTIONS
AMERICAN COP THE DESIGN IS LOW PROFILE. ITS PERFORMANCE IS ANYTHING BUT. PUBLISHER THOMAS von ROSEN EDITORIAL DIRECTOR ROY HUNT
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RETURN FIRE “ His focus was on family life and not allowing the job to get to you — change you as a person. It’s a great lesson
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RETURN FIRE on the way to Sunday school and a working father of 13. The only reason I can see not to wear a “shoot me first” art
New Trijicon ACOG® Joins The Force. Trijicon ACOG® (TA33) Trijicon’s 3x30mm sight offers exceptional field-of-view and eye-reli
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RETURN FIRE Decisions concerning the acceptance of ITT Technical Institute credits by any institution other than an ITT Technic
HARDTOOLS PAUL MARKEL ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR THE JOB. The Phoenix Rises BYRDRENCH MULTI-TOOL FROM SPYDERCO I It’s been said the wo
This is no ordinary old 1911—it’s a newly engineered 21st century hot-rod designed to outperform customized .45s in accuracy, h
CARRY OPTIONS FROM HOLSTERS TO HAVERSACKS. MARK HANTEN SAFE E Direction I carry a gun virtually whenever I leave the house. Tha
HIGH TECH BOB DAVIS CUTTING EDGE WIDGETS — AND OTHER NEW STUFF. Attention: Bean Counters Automated License Plate Recognition Sy
nition software, rather than giving you an off-the-shelf version. Additionally, these systems can literally run hundreds of pla
CORRECTIONS BEHIND THE FENCE. BRIAN DAWE INTO THE CAULDRON assing through the administration gate and onto the main yard, which
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OFFICERSURVIVAL SAMMY REESE GETTING HOME IN THE SAME CONDITION YOU WENT TO WORK IN. Kimber I JPX Protector JPX Jet Protector do
EVOC ANTHONY RICCI SURVIVING IN YOUR MOBILE OFFICE. FLEET MANAGEMENT 101 DIRECT COSTS TO THE ORGANIZATION WORKER’S COMPENSATION
PRIVATESECURITY ED PALUMBO ISSUES AND TRENDS ON THE PRIVATE SIDE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. A BRIEF HISTORY: Violence in the Workplace
someone recognizes an active shooter is on the campus and the precise moment when the police arrive. (Who the hell did you thin
RESERVES PERRY W. HORNBARGER DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONALISM THAT GOES BEYOND PAY. WHAT DOES YOUR DEPARTMENT DO FOR YOU? e all w
ON THEJOB COMMANDER GILMORE A CAREFULLY SELECTED COLLECTION OF SLAPSHOTS AND SNOT-FLINGIN’ FUNNY STUFF FROM FELLOW COPS. He Was
Stinger® LED There’s a new Stinger on duty. And it does more than you ever thought a single flashlight could do. The new rechar
REALITY CHECK I I COUNSEL, WISDOM, GUIDANCE AND TEACHING. CLINT SMITH DOOR TACTICs: IN YOU GO oorways direct the flow of traffic
Part III: The Entry he third and last part of the entry is going through the doorway. While conducting your search decide where
STREET LEVEL JOHN MORRISON STRAIGHT TALK ON SUPERVISION & LEADERSHIP ON THE FRONT LINES — THE STREETS. Samurai Sans Swords? The
tion, resulting in such twisted, lethal fantasies as “gun-free zones” — and, let’s not forget those “gun-free zones” apply to o
Aimed In A NEW Direction S IG's P250 is a new type of pistol and one that’s certain to change the way many view handgun ownersh
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Internet research, it’s clear, those who think they know about the gun consider it just another plastic framed, DAO semi-auto p
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have significantly helped shooters keep their fingers off the trigger until they’re ready to fire, I’d still say there’s a margin
REALISTIC TRAINING Dave Douglas O ne thing that’s nice about being an editor is you get to write about stuff and put things in
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Richard J. Hughbank Robert D. Hughbank M S I R O R TER What Is It ? Are We Prepared? all those who believe in our cause. It’s a
effort to achieve political, ideological or religious goals. We believe this form of irregular warfare is executed within our b
The M.L.E.K. is also available in a blue trainer version for defensive tactics training. The Wegner Mouse 2 is a very handy kni
Blade Tech’s M.L.E.K. Now THAT’S A Knife Mark Hanten A Blade Tech M.L.E.K. (Military Law Enforcement Knife) with a combo blade,
GOT JUNK IN W hen was the last time you took a good look at the equipment in your trunk? Was it used and never replaced, never
YOUR TRUNK? military and first responders an alternative delivery system and numerous features improving its ease of use in cert
Dan Bernoulli A NEW PARADIGM FOR AN DEADLY FORCE ast time, I pointed out the need to improve on our method of teaching cops to
OLD CONUNDRUM — PART II making changes will be far easier. The only way to do that is to make a good argument for the improveme
A M E R I C A ’ S P R E M I E R E L A W E N F O R C E M E N T E X P O October 2–3, 2007 Ontario Convention Center Ontario, Cali
damn near impossible to put bullets into someone who is trying their level best to kill you. And you can forget shooting the gu
ridiculous extreme. Does anyone feel like arguing this is even close to enough ammunition to even maintain skill, let alone imp
The Night Sentry “Fits between your mattress & boxspring!” The sound of window glass breaking or the car alarm in the driveway.
Terrorism Continued from page 49 an offer. A critical factor for the development of the cell’s structure in this stage is the p
cision while simultaneously taking advantage of our weaknesses. While we have commented on the varying social strata levels joi
When accuracy is not an option… our families and communities by the inner-layer of law enforcement protection that must complim
Realistic Training Continued from page 47 shouldn’t be a shoot-’em-up. The rounds are too expensive. Whether using Simunitions,
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INSIDERRUMINATIONS Continued from page 82 INSIDERRUMINATIONS Toro Caca et’s start out by saying LAPD has some of the finest work
INSIDER RUMINATIONS DAVE DOUGLAS I THINK WHEN YOU ARE A COP IN YOUR 50s YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE TO FIGHT FAIR. I DON’T WANT TO USE S