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  1. Equipment maintenance

    by , 03-13-2011 at 12:44
    With today being the first day of daylight savings it is a good time to check and clean your equipment. Often we have all of our gear on our belt but for some of us we hardly use it. Without realising it your equipment can quickly break down and become useless. Now is a good time to throw some new batteries into the flashlight and take care of some other equipment.

    Take your cuffs out of their pouch. Open them up and check them for rust. Push the single bar through the double bar ...
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  2. Damascus DPG125-Q(5) Patrol Guard with Razornet Ultra Liners NEW Available at 911gear

    by , 03-08-2011 at 17:39 (911Gear Canada Blog)
    Damascus DPG125-Q(5) Patrol Guard with Razornet Ultra Liners available at 911gear, 911gear.ca, 911 gear canada

    The Damascus DPG125-Q(5) Patrol Guard Gloves are lined with the new Razornet Ultra™ from Damascus. This liner type is at the highest levels of cut resistant performance to be found anywhere.

    USA Made Razornet Ultra™ is a Damascus® proprietary blend of yarns which feature one of the highest performance levels in cut resistant duty gloves available. The Q5 liner ...
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  3. The warrior: Part 1

    by , 03-05-2011 at 16:00
    In September 2010 I had the pleasure of hearing Charles "Chip" Huth and Jack Colwell speak at the annual Legacy of Excellence conference here in Calgary, Alberta. Their presentation touched on some amazing points and for me it was one of the highlights of the conference. In future articles I hope to discuss some of the learning points that they brought up but for now I will share one of their blog posts. Their blog (which is well worth a read) can be found here: Unleashing Respect
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  4. Environmental Awareness

    by , 02-28-2011 at 01:27
    He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot, will be victorious.
    - Sun Tzu

    Environmental awareness is something that we talk about during combative programs but I think we are only skimming the surface. I think it goes far beyond just making sure a subject can’t see your reflection while you approach for handcuffing or if you approach from the left or the right. Determining when you have an interaction and how much backup is just as important.

    I was recently ...
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  5. TMK Tactical Mic Holder Available at 911gear.ca

    by , 02-27-2011 at 15:05 (911Gear Canada Blog)
    Quote Originally Posted by 911Gear.ca View Post

    The TMK was invented to solve the problem of how to safely and professionally attach the portable microphone to the uniform so that it doesn't fall off. This is my story:

    One evening after dark I had to chase down a suspect who had a knife. Once I caught him and tackled him to the ground I could not find my microphone. It had fallen off my uniform and was in between me and the suspect making it impossible to radio
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