The portable kit includes a turnkey restraint and baton system
While there is no one way to do the job, this is a list of basics for every cop on the street
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Regular ongoing practice increases proficiency, muscle memory and performance under stress
Witnesses said the suspect grabbed the officer’s baton and began beating him with it
When the victim saw her alleged abuser fighting the deputy who responded to the call, she rushed to the cop's aid
The guard suffered cuts and bruises on his face, but refused medical attention
The three-month pilot project was designed to expand LAPD's less-lethal options in a department effort to curb escalation
The use of straight, side-handle and collapsible batons in modern law enforcement
When we asked our Facebook fans which single piece of tactical gear they would add to their police-issued equipment, regardless of cost, we got some great responses, both serious and far-fetched, t...
Guido Tanzini, 85, of Trenton, N.J. founded Dummies Unlimited
With the variety of problems now being associated with terminology around the “use of force continuum” — most notably the difficulties it presents in courtroom testimony — there has been a move tow...
Dispatchers said a man would not negotiate during a standoff lasting more than 3 hours
Man was arrested at the Pirates game and charged with four misdemeanors, including public drunkenness and resisting arrest
Ex-Streamwood cop James Mandarino is accused of unnecessarily beating motorist Ronald Bell 15 times with a metal baton
"If you’re going to give someone a tool, teach them how to use it!" Police1 Contributor Gary T. Klugiewicz demonstrates how the combination of proper finger grip, body movement, and verbalization c...
Cities and counties spent nearly $7.7 million of their American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds on everything from patrol vehicles to digital video systems to high-powered guns
A .22-caliber rifle, six helmets, ski masks, expandable batons and six tactical gear belts were found at the home
Some black community leaders say it was racially motivated
Police1 is focusing on news, products and information about Police Less Lethal force options, such as TASERs, sprays and aerosols, batons and projectiles for the month of December 2009. Check out t...
Batons are more important than most officers give them credit for. The baton is the only tool on an officer’s duty belt that provides less lethal to lethal force options, without hesitating or havi...
The beginning of a new year is a great time to assess your gear and see what needs to be cleaned, replaced or updated. Do you have the same belt keepers you were issued in the academy, and now you’...
Officers throughout the nation are taught to strike the thigh and the common peroneal nerve when engaging a subject with a baton in a close quarter combat situation. Because striking that area is d...
In today's P1 video tactical tip, trainer Bob Hindi discusses the importance of proper baton placement, the need for immediate accessibility and the inherent value a baton offers you in a force enc...
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