Fighting the contagious fire phenomenon 9
Some find the term offensive is because it has been misused to incorrectly portray police shootings while some argue that contagious fire doesn’t even exist. First, let’s discuss what contagious fire is not. A number of officers firing their weapons should not be described as “contagious fire” if each individual officer perceived a threat and made a reasonable deadly force decision based on that threat. ...
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Ga. police beef up sidearms to counter criminals33
By Megan Matteucci The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionDeKALB, Ga. — Gangs and drug traffickers have ditched their pistols for assault rifles and other military-style firearms, leaving police outgunned.To ...
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SHOT Show 2010: SIG Sauer unveils improved ergonomics for P226 and P229 pistols
As we approached the SIG Sauer booth, we came upon a demonstration being conducted by famed competitive shooter Max Michel, who is now team captain for SIG’s competitive shooting activities. Michel, who rose to prominence with the United States Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU), was demonstrating proper stance and some other excellent reminders. ...
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SHOT Show 2010: Beretta expands 92FS pistol1
By PoliceOne StaffBeretta was out in force at SHOT Show 2010, launching several new products to add to their successful firearms line. The new Model 92A1 and 96A1 pistols represent the evolution of the ...
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Hitting the target in 2010: Why a seven yard line?6
"Artifacts" such as yard lines and targets that look like silhouettes, ten rings in the abdominal area, and absolutely no cover to use on the range still seem to permeate our training. From a motor learning standpoint, these things make no sense at all. ...
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21st century deadly force training for police21
Taking the “top shooter” award in your training class is cool, but winning your first gunfight is way cooler. We need to prepare officers for the next gunfight, not the next competitive shooting match. We must train deadly force in a manner that will ensure officers pass the real test: winning a gunfight at 20 feet, not punching tight groups at 15-25 yards. ...
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Firearms training: Doing more with less4
When the budget ax falls, where do you cut? Believe it or not, a creative Rangemaster can make it through these tough economic times, keep his chief or sheriff happy, and make sure his/her officers are also adequately trained, highly motivated, and thoroughly prepared for the street. ...
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Ill. cops might pack their own weapons soon27
By Jerry McDowell The PantagraphEUREKA, Ill. — Eureka will consider a proposal to allow police to carry their own weapons, rather than the city-issued Glock .40-caliber guns they have been provided ...
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Tech 2009: The year in review and the years to come1
Technology that supports the mission of law enforcement is evolving at an ever-increasing rate. We predicted that final year of this decade promised to be one of the busiest in history for police technology, and that turned out to be exactly what we got. Here is just a small selection of the milestone events and technology trends we witnessed in 2009. ...
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W.Va. deputy's gun explodes in his hand11
WTOV9.comMARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Officials in Marshall County said they've learned it could have been the weapon -- not the ammunition -- that caused a gun to explode in a deputy's hand last week. ...
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