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Women face difficult challenges in the way of clothing when they want or need to wear a gun
Use your environment for cover while you react to an attack to protect yourself and avoid unnecessary use of force
This system was created in the 80’s and recognized at its inception to be an imperfect system, which makes it the perfect system
Councilman Joseph Chiusolo donated the 24 B.U.G.G.s to Cedar Grove PD
What separates world-class performers from everyone else is what they think, believe, and program into their minds and are able to access under stress
The officer fell 22 feet after a 20-mile chase that involved five departments
44-year-old Sgt. Jerry Webber was removing the rifle from the back of his vehicle when it discharged
The suspect was detained and taken to the hospital after wrecking his car and the officer is expected to fully recover
Police unions traditionally protect officers financially — during these hard times, those unions can work on getting those officers as much life saving survival training as possible
How many police officers and recruits have heard a law enforcement trainer begin a sentence with something to the effect of, “I’m the only one...”
Let’s face it — an officer who appears unsure and timid most likely has a greater chance of being assaulted
Right-thinking citizens ignore the negative national ‘narrative’ created by the mainstream media and depend more on their own experiences when forming an opinion about law enforcers
Xora’s mobile workforce management solution lets dispatchers and supervisors see the exact GPS location of every one of its more than 2,000 sworn law enforcers
Those old M16A1 rifles that some agencies have been getting from the U.S. Government are going to have 1/12 inch twist barrels — this works well with 55 grain bullets but not much else
Says a gun battle is all but certain within the next 30 to 60 days
Man suffered multiple gunshot wounds, including one that ripped through his heart
What can we do to fulfill the need of realistic training while also minimizing injuries?
The recruit said he had a headache but wasn’t sure if he wanted to tell instructors
A massive manhunt for a suspected killer ended in the fatal shoot-out
The suit alleges that officers held the man down, collectively using excessive force as he lay in the prone position
Sticky Holsters are available in 16 different sizes for just about any make gun, from Beretta to Walther
Unfortunately, the closest thing to off-duty carry training many officers get is qualifying with their off-duty piece once or twice per year