Energy Absorbing Bumpers
Information has been received informing officers that energy absorbing bumpers installed on newer vehicles may pose a safety hazard during car fires. The bumpers are mounted on liquid filled shock absorbers and when they are heated to extreme temperatures as under fire conditions, they may rupture and cause the bumper to fly outward at a high rate of speed. It is wise to stay away from these bumpers until the cylinders are cooled. Source: Police Officer Safety First
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The devices to the left are RF Detectors. They can detect low power radio frequencies from any transmitter. |
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Hidden Handcuff Key Pictured to the left is a plastic handcuff key. The key is approximately 1" X 1" and fits very nicely under a watch. Source: Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy
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MRI Unit Causes Officer's Weapon to Malfunction
In July 2001, an officer from the Manheim Township (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) Police Department had an incident where his issue firearm malfunctioned. The Smith & Wesson, Model 4013, .40 S&W caliber, semi-automatic pistol was found to have a magnetized firing pin, which stuck to the side of the channel within the slide. Upon inspection, it was determined that the entire pistol had become so magnetized that paper clips actually stuck to any metal surface. The department armorer was able to demagnetize the firearm with the use of a high-power, videotape-erasing unit after complete disassembly.
When the malfunction was discovered, the officer had no idea of when or how his pistol had become magnetized. A review of the officer’s activities, revealed that he had investigated a burglar alarm call at a medical office that was equipped with a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit. During the investigation, the officer had walked into the MRI suite that magnetized the pistol. MRI medical personnel have detailed instructions on safety, which include keeping metal objects away from the unit. Upon further inspection, two additional officer’s firearms were also found to have been magnetized. Source: http://www.afte.org/announcements/offsafetymri.htm
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