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How to buy correctional armor
By Mark S. BajkoAccording to the 2008 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of correctional officers in the United States will grow from its current level of 518,200 to 566,500 in 2018. PrisonOfficer.org ...
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How to buy helmets
By Paul KasparOkay, you are excited that you have just been selected to work motors and your sergeant tells you go to the uniform store and pick up you gear. Keep in mind that your motor officer duties ...
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Blackhawk releases new duty belt harness 5
By Jeanette Kozlowski PoliceOne ContributorAs duty belts have become heavier and heavier through the years, the risk of injury has become that much greater. Neuromuscular injuries from too-heavy duty belts ...
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How to buy personal shields4
By Rick ArmellinoAs understood and practiced by legions of shield users across many centuries of brutal warfare - lightweight and portable shields are excellent tools that protect warriors conducting close ...
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Fla. cops have a new weapon to fight germs 3
By Gary Taylor Orlando SentinelSANFORD, Fla. — The latest weapon carried by Sanford police officers doesn't fire bullets and wouldn't do much damage if they hit you with it.But the device they now ...
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Bomb suit standards
The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is developing a standard for bomb suits worn by U.S. public safety bomb technicians. This will be the first such standard. NIJ ...
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Ky. officers learn precautions for cleaning up meth
By Burton Speakman Glasgow Daily TimesGLASGOW, Ky. — Agencies from throughout the area were part of an effort this week to learn how to clean up methamphetamine laboratories.Officials from the Barren ...
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Protecting law enforcement from today's hazards
The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has developed a new standard specifically for chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear (CBRN) ensembles for law enforcement. The ...
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2008 PoliceOne Holiday Specials Roundup
PoliceOne has put together a Roundup of year end Specials. With the Holiday Season in full swing, what better time to buy from some of the leading Manufacturers and Distributors - for less! ...
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Cleaning up the meth mess
Experts say the danger is real, but should cleanups of homes be mandated - and if so, who pays?Related articles: Meth lab indicators and officer safety Utah police detox at clinic for exposure to meth ...
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Tech Q&A: John Armstrong of Remploy Frontline
Remploy has been providing CBRN gear to the British military and police for nearly four decades and has begun to expand its area of operations to include the United States. Already the company provides protective gear to one U.S. agency that shall remain unnamed in deference to the sensitivity of their mission.
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WMD report: US remains 'dangerously vulnerable'
Related articles: Preparing for the worst The quetion of WMD preparedness in the U.S. again emerges Dirty bombs in America and what they mean to first responders How to prepare yourself for terrorist attacks ...
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Off-duty Chicago cop critically wounded
Related articles: Calif. cops have new off-duty guidelines Off-duty cop kills gunman outside Texas church Chicago off duty death reminds us of risks, By Dave Smith Justifying off duty preparedness to your ...
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How (and why) to invite a SWAT team into your home
Editor's Note: The following article by Susan Perry first appeared on MinnPost.com and is printed by permission of the publisher. By Susan Perry MinnPost.com A SWAT team prepares to enter the Scolls' house. ...
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Minnesota officers gear up for GOP convention
By Randy Furst, Minneapolis Star Tribune MINNEAPOLIS — Suicide bombers. Chemical or biological attacks. Lone gunmen. Terrorist attacks. Riots. Blockades that could shut down the Republican National ...
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A step up for CBRN protection
Attacks or accidents involving chemicals, biological agents, or radiation are likely the most dangerous a law enforcement officer can face. The protective equipment that officers rely on in such incidents must meet the highest standards.
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