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Support from Within

By Crawford Coates | November 12, 2015

When I was 13 years old I was a pall bearer for my best friend who was shot and killed by a Denver police officer. My friend Joey was unarmed and running from the officer when he was killed. It was ruled an accidental shooting. This tragic incident made me realize (at an early age) ...

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Gunfire from the Sky

By Nick Selby | November 9, 2015

The Guardian’s The Counted reports on the killing of one Nicholas Alan Johnson, who on Sept. 18, 2015, was shot by police firing from a helicopter. Johnson was unarmed at the time. The Counted’s team tells the story of how, “Johnson, a home burglary suspect, was shot by deputies ...

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Back to Basics with First Tactical

By Crawford Coates | November 9, 2015

Cut out the middleman and cut down the price. Then take years serving first responders and put that value back into the product. The best product at the best price: That's the proposition of First Tactical. I spent Friday with the First Tactical team at Cowtown, a massive ...

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Dashcam: Bulletproof Vest Saves Deputy

By Calibre Press | November 6, 2015

A man who was wanted for an October 5th robbery shot at deputies when they attempted to arrest him. The video shows the robbery suspect, Timothy Thomas, emerge from his vehicle with at least one hand in the air before he fires several rounds at the deputies. Deputy Josh Gordon ...

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Bodycams & Tactical Operations

By Crawford Coates | November 6, 2015

[Publisher's Note: This article was originally published in the Spring 2015 issue of the National Tactical Officers Association’s professional journal, The Tactical Edge, and is reprinted with permission. www.NTOA.org] The use of video recording devices is not new to the law ...

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