PoliceOne Member News: Week 381 - April 14, 2008
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Week 381
April 14, 2008
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The PoliceOne Firearms Corner
Agency firearms testing and evaluation: Good idea or waste of time?

By Ron Avery
PoliceOne columnist

Some suggest that there is really little value in testing and evaluating law enforcement firearms. The argument is that you would be hard pressed to find any that aren't high quality or that wouldn't meet your needs.

While there may be no bad duty pistols on the market, there certainly are those that stand out and that will prove to be better suited for your agency ... Full Story
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2 Calif. officers injured in movie theater shootout

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Two El Segundo police officers — both medal of valor winners — were recovering in the hospital after a shootout in a movie theater that left one suspect dead and a bystander injured.

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Why walk up to a vehicle?

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In this week's P1 tactical tip, a member shares insight into why he feels that having a driver come back to your squad, rather than you walking up to their vehicle, gains you a tactical advantage should the occupant(s) be intent on attacking you ... Full Tip

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