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swat team gear

SWAT Team Gear

In law enforcement, there are various job types or units that require different skill sets and SWAT team gear. It’s also common for units to perform more than one job, especially in smaller agencies. Call-outs, search warrants, and hostage situations are typically handled by the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.  The best way to […]

Police Ammo

Police Ammo: What Do They Use?

The difficult job of being a police officer requires purpose-driven ammunition. For this article, we’ve interviewed Officer Mike Perez of the Metro DC police. Perez explains common police ammo, and why there’s been a shift in ammunition choice with ballistic advancements. As you’ll see, police officers share many of the same concerns about ammunition as […]