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Let's say your police department is handling a major incident that could turn terribly dangerous at any moment and threaten human lives. Maybe it's a hostage situation as part of ...

You could argue that a police officer's most valuable tool is not the sidearm, but the flashlight.

In the United States, there are roughly 18,000 law enforcement agencies, and almost nine out of 10 have fewer than 50 officers. Although television often depicts departments with resources, such ...

In the September issue of Law Officer, the "Body Armor Technology" article featured a sidebar titled Stab Resistant Vests. The sidebar stated that most body armor is resistant to slashing ...

Sergeant Dario Aponte of the New Haven (Conn.) Police Department was killed in a motor vehicle accident while responding to a domestic violence call. While driving to the scene, he ...

Nightforce, located in Orofino, Idaho, has been manufacturing riflescopes since 1992. Since that time, their lineup has expanded to include 10 different models.

If you look inside most police cars, there's a good chance you'll see a Panasonic Toughbook. Less well-known, however, is Panasonic's line of Business Tough computers, which are designed to ...

Ever since I deployed my first flashbangs back in 1983 and yes, I'm a certified old fart...

Forensic requirements are more complex, because the end result will be a profile not anticipated.

Recent events call for a review of the choice of street ammunition for the police patrol rifle. Why concern ourselves with such specialized information?