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When I entered law enforcement in 1976, selecting a sidearm for off-duty carry was simple: You purchased a .38 Special revolver with a 2" barrel from either Colt or Smith ...

Early in my law-enforcement career I learned an important principle: Meeting danger from a position of power can prevent resistance. One night my partner and I pulled over a traffic ...

The following information, while not all-inclusive, highlights issues law enforcement officers face when confronting a homicide bomber. Much of this information has been written about and examined at various levels, ...

Those of you who have followed my regular columns will know I ve become a proponent of Airsoft over the past couple of years since the technologies have improved. They ...

While on routine patrol, police officers often perform duties other than responding to calls from dispatchers or initiating calls themselves after observing crimes in progress. As a matter of fact, ...

Think of it as a charley horse that hits your entire body, all at once. That’s the best description I can give you for what it feels like to take ...

Few things are more important to street cops than radio communication. When it works well, it's a lifeline. When it fails, it can cause anything from delay to death. Following ...

Webster's Dictionary defines exigency as "A case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency or plight." While Webster's is certainly not a law enforcement tactical manual, the above ...

In recent years, police officers use of night vision technology has increased, and night vision devices (NVDs) are now common in many patrol operations. With the information highway spewing the ...

Law Officer presented its first-ever Gold Badge of Service Award to 5.11 Tactical Company. Established this year, the magazine s annual award recognizes a company that best demonstrates a model ...