by Calibre Press | Apr 19, 2023 | Defensive Tactics, Education, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Training, Use of Force
This newsletter is sponsored by LensLock. When responding to critical incidents, circumstances can change in a blink of an eye. Capturing vital evidence accurately and efficiently is crucial. LensLock’s main focus is on providing reliable, secure and easy to use...
by Jim Glennon | Jun 29, 2021 | Calibre Analysis, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol
In 2004 while I was a lieutenant with 25 years on, I backed up two of my patrol officers on a shoplifting call. A man grabbed a bottle of vodka off the shelf of a liquor store and walked past a store employee who informed him that he would have to stop and pay for the...
by Lisa Glennon | Jun 3, 2021 | Defensive Tactics, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol
In our last article, we discussed the 360° CQD shooting method which works extremely well in close quarters and is the only one we are aware of that offers By Jeff Johnsgaard Two-handed aimed fire in 360 degrees from inside a vehicle. 360° CQD (close-quarter-defense)...
by Calibre Press | Mar 30, 2021 | Defensive Tactics, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol
By Jeff Johnsgaard Engaging in an armed confrontation poses extreme challenges and being forced to suddenly defend yourself from an ambush attack while seated in your vehicle offers a myriad of complications on top of that. Although lower in frequency, the number of...
by Scott Hughes | Jan 6, 2015 | Driving & Roadway, Patrol
Being inside a marked police car is often compared to a fish bowl: we’re behind glass in the public eye. This visibility makes police officers in their patrol vehicles easy targets for those wishing to cause us harm. 2014 was another tragic year for American law...