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The Third Degree: Safariland Concealment Holsters

A review of two concealment holsters from Safariland.

Posted Monday, March 31, 2008

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The Desert BEAR

Phoenix BEAR features four-wheel-drive and is built on a Freightliner M2 commercial chassis. It has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of approximately 39,000 lbs., meaning it can transport more than 10,000 lbs. of gear, personnel, etc.

Posted Monday, March 31, 2008

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Foot Pursuit Tactics

Plan your moves and know the suspect's.

Posted Monday, March 31, 2008

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Night Vision In the Northwest

Military units have long used night-vision technologies, such as thermal imaging and image intensification, to aid in combat operations.

Posted Saturday, March 1, 2008

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Third Degree: 5.11 Tactical's ZB-7 Trauma Pad

The vests we all wear protect us against ballistic penetration. That s a wonderful thing, but upon impact the blunt trauma introduced by the vest s backface deformation can still cause reasonably severe injuries. That s been the least of our worries compared to surviving a shooting, but now there s a miracle material on the market that can substantially reduce even that blunt trauma.

Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008

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Don't Go It Alone

This month's Tactics column explores what the FBI calls the "single greatest tactical error involved in police deaths every year: failing to wait for backup."

Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008

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Modular AR-15 Trigger Systems

I immediately told the officer not to modify the factory triggers on these guns. While I hate to be liability-phobic, such modifications can be viewed with skepticism in a lawsuit.

Posted Thursday, February 28, 2008

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Bombs & The Street Cop

Threat makers hide behind a facade of anonymity that, like the emperor's clothes, usually isn't there. Phone calls, e-mails, written materials, face-to-face threats, etc., all produce leads that form a trail to the criminal.

Posted Thursday, January 31, 2008

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Tactics for Off-Duty Survival

The latest statistics from the FBI Uniform Crime Reports indicate approximately 12 percent of officer murders occur while the victim is off-duty.

Posted Thursday, January 31, 2008

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Long Gun Zero

One officer knew his weapon zero and had full confidence in his ability, and he saved the life of that small child.

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008


 

 

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