Sniper

How this police sniper's 100-foot shot stopped a deadly threat

Lt. Joseph Fix credits his time in the military as an Army Ranger and police SWAT training for his ability to remain calm and focused

Video: Texas SWAT sniper fatally wounds suspect after man points gun at officers

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Police were in a hourslong standoff with the man before shots were fired, after his mother called 911 to report he was vandalizing a vehicle

How an ALPR system operating on an in-car video system seamlessly identifies vehicles and people-of-interest (white paper)

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Safe Fleet Law Enforcement

Improve situational awareness without separate hardware or increased officer distraction

Rapid response: LE considerations after the Highland Park parade attack

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The amount and specificity of specific skills training must be increased in regularity and intensity for all sworn officers from recruit to chief of police

Product review: Savage Arms' Impulse Rifle delivers on speed and accuracy

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This rifle's straight-pull bolt affords the shooter bolt action accuracy but is much faster to manipulate than a traditional bolt action rifle

What makes a successful LE sniper?

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A SHOT Show LEEP session profiled both the professional and personal components to be fit for sniper duty

5 steps to becoming a SWAT counter-sniper

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This is not an easy position to obtain, so you'd better be prepared to stay the course and try again

Analysis: The ultimate high-stakes hostage shot

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Though relatively rare, hostage situations are a reality of policing, and the life you’re asked to save may be that of a child

Detroit police sniper kills barricaded gunman who held girlfriend hostage

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The standoff lasted nine hours before a single shot ended it, police said

Ohio SWAT sniper shoots and disables engine of semi-truck, ending pursuit

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The driver of a semi-truck at times swerved into police vehicles, drove backwards and traveled in the wrong direction

The argument for the modular police sniper rifle

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Police sniper teams are better equipped with a rifle that can field two different calibers to meet the demands of increased overwatch assignments and conventional SWAT operations

Training for public venue sniper deployments

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These environments are complex and create many unique challenges for police snipers

Product review: The Big Beast from WMD Guns

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This lightweight heavyweight checks all the boxes

Police history: How snipers became part of policing

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As police SWAT teams evolved in the 1970s, they added skilled negotiators and long-distance precision shooters to enhance their life-saving capabilities