On Saturday, May 29, 2011, there were two separate criminal ambushes on law enforcement officers with different situations and results. In San Antonio, TX, Bexar County Sheriff’s Sgt. Kenneth Vann was responding to an accidental shooting call across town. While enroute to the call, he stopped in traffic at an intersection and was fired upon by the occupant(s) of … [Read more...]
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Foot Pursuits: Use Care When Chasing Suspects
Police officers receive a lot of training in vehicle pursuits, yet most cops get very little training in foot pursuits. The reason comes down to lawsuits. If an officer initiates a vehicle pursuit and subsequently the suspect or officer strike an uninvolved citizen, the officer's city will be facing an expensive lawsuit. If the same officer engages in a foot pursuit, there … [Read more...]
Police Officers Should Carry Guns Off-Duty
I have talked about this before: every police officer should carry at least one firearm off-duty. There are many specific reasons for carrying a handgun when you are not on the job, but they all boil down to one reason: you may need it. There have been plenty of instances where armed, off-duty officers were able to take action to stop a violent crime and defend themselves … [Read more...]
Patrol Car Emergency Lights Can be a Seizure: U.S. v. Gaines (10th Cir., 2019)
The information presented in this article is for discussion purposes only. It is not legal advice no actions should be taken based on it. You should consult with your department's legal counsel for guidance. The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has recently made a very interesting ruling on the seizure of a citizen in the 4th Amendment context when police officers turn on … [Read more...]
Lawrence, Kansas Police Shooting: Taser Lessons Learned
In May of 2018 a Lawrence, Kansas Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Excursion after the officer observed the driver operating the vehicle without using his seatbelt. The driver immediately begins arguing with the officer and refusing to produce his driver's license. Despite remarkable control of emotions, and a very logical and sympathetic explanation of the … [Read more...]
SHOT Show 2019: C-Products Defense Stainless Steel DURAMAG
C-Products Defense (CPD) released the new DURAMAG AR-15 magazine at SHOT Show 2019. The new DURAMAG magazine is an all-steel AR-15 magazine with several upgrades specifically implemented to compete with the proliferation of polymer magazines. Quite frankly, I'm surprised it has taken so long for a magazine manufacturer to delve deeper into improving metal magazine … [Read more...]
BolaWrap 100 Police “Lasso Gun” Less Lethal Device
Wrap Technologies of Las Vegas, Nevada recently introduced the BolaWrap 100 less lethal device for law enforcement. The BolaWrap is a hand-held device appearing to be a cross between a large remote control and a flat electric razor, and has earned a nickname of the "Lasso Gun." Using an easy bush-button trigger, the BolaWrap is designed to propel a Kevlar tether at about 380 … [Read more...]
Ameriglo Agent Night Sights Review
If you find yourself looking for a new set of pistol sights, you may be interested in this Ameriglo Agent Night Sights review. Recently, I purchased a set of Ameriglo Agent night sights from Brownells to test on my Glock 22 pistol. This particular G22 pistol was my duty pistol for many years until the department upgraded us to the Gen4 models. I was able to purchase the gun … [Read more...]
Fire/EMS Change Active Shooter Response
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced in January, 2018 the approval of the first active shooter/mass casualty standard for Fire and EMS services. The NFPA 3000 is currently a "provisional standard" (PS), and will still require a significant amount of review before final approval as a full NFPA standard. However, this move by NFPA is monumental! Previous … [Read more...]
Best New Firearms – SHOT Show 2018!
The 2018 SHOT Show wrapped up in Las Vegas, Nevada just a few weeks ago. The annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show is hosted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and has been a mainstay event of the firearms and outdoor industry for 40 years. Many consider SHOT Show to be the pinnacle trade show of the firearms industry, and with good … [Read more...]