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UP-CLOSE TACTICAL GEAR


34I 38I 42I


Gore Chempak CBRN Apparel


Gore® Chempak® fabrics used in chemical/biological hazard suits pro- tect first responders from exposure to contaminants and allow longer on- scene engagement in hazardous situ- ations, whether accidents or terrorism.


By Stephenie Slahor


Thermal Imaging and Night Vision


Both thermal imaging devices and night vision devices offer advan- tages to the patrol and tactical offi- cer. Each technology is different and each has advantages under certain scenarios.


By Nicholas Salovay


Reebok Krios Tactical Boots


Reebok has five lines of tactical and patrol-oriented footwear—the Daunt- less series, the Rapid Response RB series, the Hyper Velocity series, and the Fusion MAX series. The lat- est addition to the line is the Gore- Tex/Cordura Krios series.


By LAW and ORDER Staff DEPARTMENTS


6 I On the Job By JT McBride


8 I Just Handed Down By Pam McDonald & Randy Means


60 I Police Equipment News


4 LAW and ORDER I January 2016 62 I Advertisers Index


64 I Product Spotlight By Matt Harding


SPECIAL REPORT AMMUNITION


46I Best 380 Auto Ammo


At just 200 ft-lbs of energy, the 380 Auto should not be judged by to- day’s police duty-load wound ballis- tics standards. Instead, it should be judged by the performance needed for off-duty and backup scenarios.


By Lt. Ed Sanow


FEATURES 52I


By Ralph Clark 56I


New Genome Technology


Can the “dead end” of unmatched crime-scene DNA samples actually be an opening to identify the physical characteristics of a suspect within the wider population? An NIJ grant allows research into new genome technology.


By Rich Guerrieri


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