Shielding more Than SWAT

Handheld Armor Has Come A Long Way Since Roman Times Story by Robin Taylor Turn on the 6 o’clock news, and eventually you’ll see a “bulletproof” shield in use. They’re standard equipment for law enforcement entry teams, but thanks to Sandy Hook, civilian-market shields now include everything from bulletproof clipboards and backpacks to full-on police-style […]

Riding Shotgun In War On Drugs

[su_heading size=”30″]Special Enforcement Teams Go Undercover To Stem Tide Of Heroin Trafficking Across America[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY TROY TAYSOM   [su_dropcap style=”light” size=”5″]I [/su_dropcap]finally got the call. “How fast can you get here?” Sgt. Santiago asked. “Five minutes,” I said. “Good. We have eyes on our guy, and we are a go.” I drove […]