Officer Magazine eNL - May 17th, 2023
 
 
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COVER STORY
When it comes to carrying your chosen defensive handgun, how and where on your body are obvious considerations.
IN THIS ISSUE
Editorial Director and long-time firearms instructor Frank Borelli discusses how to select your perfect off-duty or self-defense handgun.
The Beretta APX A1 is a striker-fired handgun chambered for 9mm and with a standard magazine capacity of 17 rounds. Find out what OFFICER Magazine's test team thought of the weapon.
What law enforcement agencies are buying and what new products to watch.
It's unavoidable for law enforcement agencies to deal with top leadership changes over the years, making it important for these departments to avoid the “messy middle" when transitioning from old to new.
Horizontal and vertical
Two new EVs for law enforcement will soon join the market as agencies look for ways to save money on both fuel and maintenance costs.
How to practice changing shooting cadence.
NEW PRODUCTS
From Point Blank Enterprises Inc.
The Guardian Series from Point Blank Enterprises features a fully-integrated modular design that offer convenient customization, instant adaptability and a broad range of options. These design features allow you to specially design a Guardian vest that best meet your individual needs for form, fit and function. Ergonomically engineered to allow maximum...
From Point Blank Enterprises Inc.
The TELR Level 3 Duty Holster from Gould & Goodrich, a Point Blank Enterprises company, provides the security officers need with the speed they demand. Fits available for Glock 19, 17, 45, 20, 21 and Sig Sauer P320 Compact, Full Size, and X5 with Streamlight TLR 1, Surefire X300 and similar lights.The thumb-activated hood and ejection port releases...
From Setina Co. Inc.
Setina’s Rear Cargo Storage Box is available in multiple tiers and configurations to meet any department’s needs. The top tier is available with any Setina lock option, including the new keyless RFID or KEY PAD locking systems. The lower slide out equipment tray tier is designed with 300 lb. capacity, lock-in, lock-out Accuride slide rails. An optional...
From JW Fishers
With a 200 foot depth rated housing and a 6 foot maximum detection range, the Pulse 8X from JW Fishers is the company's top of the line detector. It's heavy duty construction and high sensitivity make the Pulse 8X the choice of professionals everywhere. This commercial-grade metal detector is used by law enforcement agencies and military units worldwide...
From Gamber-Johnson LLC
Gamber-Johnson is excited to announce our new docking solution for the Panasonic Toughbook 40 rugged laptop. This docking station features full and lite port replication options including HDMI (full port replication), Ethernet, Serial, USB-A, USB-C, and USB-C with DisplayPort.Your fleet will experience full productivity on the go with Panasonic Toughbook...
From VirTra Inc.
One of the most important aspects of law enforcement simulation training is the quality of the content. VirTra's V-VICTA—Virtual Interactive Coursework Training Academy—delivers the only nationally certified simulation curriculum for law enforcement training. The curriculum is developed exclusively with nationally recognized partnerships and is designed...
From LEONARDO
Leonardo's ELSAG Street Sentry is a fixed ALPR that economically aids law enforcement with real-time vehicle interdiction and investigations.It is an autonomous system meaning it has its own power source included, both solar and battery. Agencies will find suspect vehicles faster with a single deployment of the ELSAG Street Sentry. Its low cost also...
COMMAND Q&A
By Paul Peluso
Petersburg Sheriff Vanessa Crawford spoke to OFFICER Magazine about budget and management challenges that small departments face.
EDITOR'S LOG
By Lt. Frank Borelli (ret), Editorial Director
Welcome to the March/April issue of OFFICER Magazine.
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