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home >> blog articles > best plate carrier hangers for law enforcement officers in 2024     By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT   Released on April 2, 2024 ⏱️ 3-minute read     One category that we law enforcement officers excel at is producing problems that need solving.  Whether that means inventing new gear, modifying existing gear or finding ways to maintain it, we seem to have a great track record of solving problems. This article is about one such piece of equipment that solves a problem but can be easily overlooked because it isn't on the streets helping law enforcement officers solve crimes. Today,...

home >> blog articles > 11 of the best police officer handcuffs (ultimate pro guide)     By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT   Updated on January 20, 2024 ⏱️ 4-minute read     Arguably, handcuffs are the most important piece of equipment that law enforcers carry. I did say arguably which means I consider that statement debatable and I’m sure you do as well. In many cases, handcuffs can be the end of violence and the restoration of peace. In other cases, not so much. Handcuffs are also the visible symbol of authority and the end of personal freedom. In this ultimate guide, I am going...

home >> blog articles > why do police wear blue uniforms? (history explained)     By Brian Humenuk  MS|CJA  COPJOT   Release Date: March 29, 2024 4 minute read     Have you ever wondered why globally many law enforcement officers wear blue? Are you wondering right now “why do cops wear blue” and that is why you landed on this article? Or…. Did you just see the title of this article and thought to yourself that this is an interesting phenomenon that I would love to know more about? Either way you’re in luck. This article is going to get to the nuts and...

home >> blog articles > when was emergency 911 created? (history explained)     By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT   Release Date: April 1, 2024 ⏱️ 4 minute read     Nearly 60 years ago the implementation of Emergency 9-1-1 changed the course of public safety and law enforcement forever. If I had to take a guess, the 911 system today has succeeded beyond anyone's 1960's imagination.  For the 1960's era professionals that were involved in the development of the original emergency 9-1-1 they got a lot of things right having designed technology that could be built on. The 9-1-1 of system of yesterday and today...

home >> blog articles >  best metal detector wands for security and police (ultimate guide)     By Brian Humenuk,MSCJA, COPJOT   Updated on March 28, 2024  ⏱️ 3 minute read c   In today's world, ensuring safety and security in public spaces, events, and facilities is of upmost importance. From the courts and guard checkpoints to concert venues and the local police booking room, personnel have a duty to ensure that weapons are neutralized, and deterrence is effective. Much of that responsibility is placed on law enforcement officers and private security guards. With that responsibility law enforcement agencies and private security companies need to rely on...