Category: LEO Specific
Review: Under Armour Speed Freak Tactical Boots
As a major fan of Under Armour I bought their Speed Freak Tactical Boots with the assumption they would be better than anything I’ve ever worn or been issued. The company has rarely let me down with their work out clothing or the ColdGear I use up north and I never expected to be disappointed. [...]
More State Envy on Falcon Lake
After the Texas DPS unveiled a new fleet of gunboats that trump everything else on Falcon Lake we reviewed some related news articles and found more cause for state envy. Reading up on a joint operation between the U.S. Coast Guard and Texas Game Wardens we found some major discrepancies in the quality of their [...]
+1 Texas DPS Gunboat
Late last month the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) took delivery of the first of six patrol gunboats that will be used by Highway Patrol officers and others to secure Falcon Lake. For those who don’t recognize the name, the body of water straddles the U.S./Mexican border and was the site of a recent [...]
USCG: 4 Questions Simplify the Use of Force
Here is a fantastic article I found while trawling the internet. It’s a must read for all the coasties out there. By Commander Andrew J. Norris, U.S. Coast Guard Small units typically conduct Coast Guard PWCS (ports, waterways, coastal security) missions, including har- bor patrols and vessel boardings and escorts. They are commanded by very [...]
Swim For It, But Can You Make It?
If you go overboard for any reason it’s usually safest to stay put regardless of water temperature. Hanging on to a capsized boat, a seat cushion, or anything else floating in the area is a good best idea. But what about when you’re close, or think you’re close, to shore? What if the water is [...]
The Search Authority of Maritime Cops
Over at PoliceOne Tom Burrell, the site’s Patrolling the Waterways columnist, posted an article on the search authority of maritime cops. In it he discusses the same case law we’ve profiled in our Suspicionless Stops at Sea post, but takes it a step further by including some state cases and suggestions for making sure future [...]
En Route
Round chambered, eyes focused on the horizon, rotor wash and sea spray wetting your uniform, spine suffering from the up and down motion of the waves. There’s no feeling like closing on an underway target.
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