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Carrying spot for your backup knife
Related: The Truth about knives Most officers I see carry a backup knife in their pants pocket just under their duty weapon (strong side). I never understood this, since if I really needed the knife to get a suspect off...
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Customized vest tip for female officers
Carrying spot for your backup knife I have been an officer for three years and recently had a vest carrier customized for me. As a female officer it was a little bit of a challenge but the company, (Protac, based in...
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Understanding & surviving edged weapon attacks
Download the video Download Windows Media Player In this week’s PoliceOne Video Tip, produced by the Law Enforcement Training Network, we review different types of knife attacks and explain basic knife defense...
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Edged weapon awareness
This tip from the Law Enforcement Training Network explores a variety of commercially available edged weaponry — from large, easy to spot and clearly deadly knives to smaller, concealable weapons that may not appear to...
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The Virtual Blade
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week's PoliceOne Video Tactical Tip, P1 Trainer Gary Klugiewicz explains the benefits of using a "Virtual Blade" during edged weapons training and explores...
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Emergency First Aid: Stopping extremity bleeding
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week's PoliceOne Video Tip, Emergency Physician Dr. Rick Tovar with the New Berlin (WI) Police Department shows you a simple yet potentially life-saving way...
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Simulated weapons safety
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this sample out-take from the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA) video Force-on-Force Simulation Instructor for Law Enforcement, a critical precaution to...
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Watch for hidden sharp objects
Razorblades, needles, and other small, sharp objects can be hidden easily...even on the head. These tiny, yet potentially deadly, weapons are hidden/taped behind suspects' ears, under bangs, or on shaved spots on the...
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The correct knife grip
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this sample out-take from the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA) video Tactical Knife Skills for Law Enforcement, the correct knife grip for last-ditch...
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Back-up knife & "the wave"
Not to plug a particular brand name, I will use what ever works, but Emerson Knives have a technology called the "wave." I carry an Emerson Karambit on my weak side as a back up. It is a stout folder that has a large...
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Knife as a back up weapon: limitations & suggestions
Almost every officer carries a knife as both a back up weapon and as a tool for daily use. For most officers this is usually a manual (thumb flip), automatic or assisted opening clip knife that is carried in the strong...
