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Training for Law Enforcement Officers

Monday, April 13th, 2009
Training for Law Enforcement Officers

While police are often criticized for having inadequate training, the truth is, even police officers performing the most standard tasks (like issuing parking tickets) have to go through a rigorous training phase.  While films like Police Academy have lampooned the process by which police officers are trained, the training is quite strenuous, and many candidates don’t pass.  Even qualifying for law enforcement training can be quite a chore, as police officers have to pass stringent background checks and jump through several hoops before being accepted. 

While training, future law enforcement officers learn hundreds of valuable skills, and must pass tests that test their physical and mental limits.  In addition, future police officers sometimes must test the weapons they would use on others on themselves, to understand how the weapon works and how to overcome the same threat should the situation arise.  For example, it’s common for law enforcement officers to be hit with a burst of police pepper spray during training.  They experience the stinging sensation and learn how to compensate for it, and also recognize how it will affect a potential attacker.

Defending Yourself Without Protection

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

macepepperspray-only-pepperspray.jpgInflicting bodily harm on another person is a crime, just as taking a life.  Both aren’t felonies or misdemeanors however, when done in self defense.  Self-defense is defined as the act by which an individual protects himself from physical harm that is brought about by another person.  This is accomplished with a counter attack or an offensive move that is meant to thwart the assailant.

Men and women who know how to defend themselves have a better chance of overcoming goons and other aggressors.  Protecting yourself is definitely possible without a self defense item like mace pepper spray.  Through martial arts, beating an opponent and rendering them powerless is achievable.  Some of the acclaimed types of self-defense recognized internationally are karate, tae kwon do, boxing, aikido, wrestling, and judo.

The effects of pepper spray

Monday, October 13th, 2008

personal pepper sprayPepper spray is an excellent deterrent to an attacker, as it has immediate and severe reactions. It’s an inflammatory, and will cause immediate closing of the eyes, difficulty breathing, a runny nose, and coughing. According to the European Parliament Scientific and Technological Options Assessment, the chemical will cause temporary blindness which can last from 15 to 30 minutes, and create a burning sensation on the skin which can last 45 minutes to one hour. It also leads to upper body spasms, which will force the attacker to bend forward and cough uncontrollably, making it difficult to talk or breathe for three to 15 minutes.

For anyone who is walking alone at night, or just doesn’t feel comfortable in their surroundings, pepper spray is an excellent choice for self-defense. State laws vary on who can purchase the spray and where, so look into them.

Safe Walking and Driving Safety Tips

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
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While walking alone, if you sense a problem heading toward you, change your route, and prepare to run and defend yourself.  Do not wear conspicuous jewelry, and act confident, maintaining eye contact, which makes an aggressor think twice before approaching you.  Carry pepper spray, and know how to use it. If you choose to take public transport, wait in a well-lit area for the bus to arrive and choose an aisle seat once you board so that you can make a quick exit, preferably close to the driver.

If you are traveling alone by car, approach your vehicle with keys in hand and ready to use.  Check your car before entering to ensure it is empty, and lock all doors and windows every time you leave the car.  Attackers wait for opportunities when someone runs into the store quickly and fails to do so.

mace pepper spray

Friday, May 30th, 2008
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There’s an alarming figure in women being victimized by criminal attacks. You certainly don’t want yourself or someone close to you to be part of the growing statistics in crime. I’ve long been searching for self defense products and proper knowledge to protect myself from any offensive incident. It’s really a relief that there’s a huge variety of pepper spray products just like the ones available in this catalog.
 
I opted for a mace pepper spray as it has this triple action wherein there’s combination of OC Pepper with CN Tear Gas along with a UV Marking Dye. This kind of pepper sprays work extremely effective and would definitely be a useful instrument in tracking down criminal offenders.

Mace Pepper Spray

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Mace Pepper SprayMace Pepper Spray comes in a hard case that fits easily in your pocket, purse, or on your key chain. It features a glow in the dark locking safety cap and a keyring. Mace Pepper Spray contains 11 grams and can spray up to 10 feet. You can spray 5 one second bursts which is enough to bring down any size attacker. You can pick from 5 different colors. Mace Pepper Spray is a must for anyone on the go. If your ever involved in a situation you will have easy access to stop an attack that may cause great bodily harm. Shop at the store that cares about your personal protection without breaking the bank.