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Every firearms instructor I know is always looking for range drills that build street-worthy, fundamental skills. While there are a number of these drills available, many require spending an inappropriate ...

It was Friday the 13th, 1965. I was a lieutenant of two weeks. My captain directed me to take half of my platoon to our Watts substation. They've got some ...

I've written about lights previously ( Lights & Lasers, September, p. 54) and will build on this theme in this article with reviews of two of the newest additions to ...

I was teaching an instructor school in the Pacific Northwest recently and faced an interesting situation. During the classes, participants rotate through the various roles of safety officer, exercise controller, ...

It seems police officers are put between a rock and a hard place whenever they are called to conduct a well-being check, assist in the involuntary commitment of a mentally ...

After switching to one-person patrol cars decades ago, police officers and sheriff s deputies have become multi-tasking machines. Not only do you have to drive safely, listen to the radio, ...

Dear Sir: I've been getting Law Officer for close to a year now and enjoy your column. I work for a state agency responsible for fire/arson/explosion investigations. We re certified ...

Oxford, Miss. Oct. 12, 2006 A University of Mississippi officer was speaking to a student he had stopped for speeding when the driver suddenly sped off, dragging the campus police ...

In November 2005, in a burn pit behind a garage in Mischicot, Wis., officers recovered 58 skull fragments and 24 tooth pieces: remnants of a brutal and inconceivable crime. With ...

German firearms company Walther has been in business for almost a century and a half. Starting out as a manufacturer of high-end sporting long guns, Walther introduced its first semi-automatic ...