Tag: Police

  • More On Afghan Marksmanship

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    For several minutes they emptied their magazines into the darkness. It developed into a roaring crescendo of fire. What they were shooting at, no one could say. The Americans with night-vision equipment saw nothing. It took several minutes of shouting to get the firing to stop, and then it might have stopped because the Afghans…

  • Segway Sniper Practice

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    [youtube width=”560″ height=”340″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khoLEzWUtVA[/youtube] Pretty awesome idea to use them for training. You know it’s doing a good job of impersonating a walking human when it looks creepy in action.  I wish there was some range I could go to and give that a shot.  I want every one of those RMP (robotic mobility platform) Segways…

  • Easter Gunfire In Times Square NYC

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    Four people were shot and 54 were arrested in New York’s Times Square late Sunday night in an Easter melee some fear was gang-related. Hundreds of New York City police officers worked to contain the violence, making dozens of arrests and stopping pedestrians to look for weapons, the New York Post reported. One police officer…

  • Glock Fired On Its Own (yeah right)

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    Lakeland, Florida – A Lakeland Police Department civilian employee accidentally shot himself through the hand Friday while handling an officer’s gun, police said. When Waterman parked outside the police station and went inside to use the restroom, Ramirez took the officer’s department-issued back-up gun, a .45-caliber glock, out of the car’s glove box. He was…

  • Head Mounted Police Cameras

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    Police in a handful of cities are testing a new technology that puts cameras in the hands – and on the heads – of police officers. Full Story – CBSnews I’m torn whether I like this idea or not. In most instances I believe placing more accountability on police officers individually is a great idea. …

  • Flamethrower Scooter

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    Another interesting story from the U.K.: Mr Furze, 30, displayed his modified his scooter, with an anti-tailgating flame thrower operated by the flick of switch, in the press earlier this week. But Lincolnshire Police spotted the pictures of Mr Furze allegedly riding his scooter on a public highway – and arrested him on Thursday. He…