| Today's law enforcement agencies can take | | | | The most important aspects of police |
| advantage of the newest technological | | | | flashlights would be ease of use and |
| advances in many different ways. Not only can | | | | dependability, since they must continuously |
| those who fight crime have access to devices | | | | function under high-risk conditions. Certain |
| that seem to come right out of James Bond spy | | | | LED models claim hundreds of hours of light |
| movies, they can use equipment similar to | | | | use, convenient on/off buttons, and an almost |
| what's used on television's CSI drama series. | | | | indefinite life span. |
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| Manufacturers of the latest in police gear | | | | Even though all offer consistent light |
| have announced some surprising inventions | | | | without dimming, LED flashlights can vary by |
| that are now available, but perhaps still a | | | | size and weight. Some officers may prefer the |
| little difficult to get. However, within a | | | | lighter ones, while others may prefer the |
| year these devices should be easily | | | | heavier, as they then can be used as a |
| accessible, and within a few they may even be | | | | weapon. One department may wish to use only |
| "standard issue" for many police departments. | | | | the high-intensity white LED light bulbs, |
| | | | while another city's force may wish to |
| Many seasoned police veterans may wonder what | | | | utilize the advantages of colored LED bulbs |
| could possibly be new with regards to | | | | for night vision, checking blood trails, or |
| flashlights to make their job easier. Well, | | | | signaling. |
| heavy duty flashlights and tactical | | | | |
| flashlights used by police can now do more | | | | It's clear that different police departments, |
| than shed light on a scene or a perpetrator. | | | | and even different officers within the same |
| | | | city, could face a range of dangerous |
| Since LED police flashlights are the tool of | | | | situations. These call for specialty police |
| choice in many areas, some companies have | | | | flashlights. Almost every officer would be |
| simply focused on making them even more | | | | able to utilize a flashlight that can cut |
| dependable and sturdy than they already are. | | | | through smoke and offer adjustable beams of |
| They've been dropping the flashlights from 30 | | | | light, but there may not be as frequent a |
| feet to test durability, submerging them to | | | | need for the more upgraded features on a |
| check for an ability to stay waterproof, and | | | | regular basis. |
| timing not only the shining time, but the | | | | |
| overall life time of the batteries. There are | | | | There is a model that contains a pepper-spray |
| now dozens of suppliers of police flashlights | | | | canister, a flashlight that can detect metal |
| that provide specific product specifications, | | | | (vibrating and flashing a red light when |
| including the wattage, lumens, scope of | | | | encountering metal), one that creates |
| light, and hazardous condition defense. | | | | glow-in-the-dark patterns, and even styles |
| | | | which provide beacon or strobe-light effects. |
| As with any product, however, the best thing | | | | Plus, to further enhance weaponry, police |
| to do is to determine local and user needs | | | | flashlights are now providing laser-aiming |
| and compare what's available to what the | | | | devices, gun mounting capabilities, and |
| budget may allow. Some tactical or heavy duty | | | | shotguns hidden within the flashlights' |
| flashlights may cost as little at $40 each, | | | | bodies. |
| but some can go up to $200-not including | | | | |
| battery chargers, holsters, clips for | | | | A police department which is considering |
| attaching to clothes or duty belts, or | | | | flashlight replacement should take advantage |
| built-in extras. | | | | of the opportunity to upgrade; never before |
| | | | have so many features been available. |