Category Archives: Police Procedure

Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: Lt. Shawn Currie [Not Shown]

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Robert Farago

  “[Maine State Police Lieutenant Shawn] Currie was attending the training at the agency’s former headquarters at 36 Hospital St. when his gun belt reportedly rode up, according to a synopsis of the incident that the Bangor Daily News obtained Friday … Continue reading →

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The Coolest Cop Ever or Just A Bunch of Insufferable Bastards?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Robert Farago

The last time a teenager lived under my roof I discovered a simple technique for maintaining discipline (i.e. maintaining my own sanity). If my step-daughter asked me why she couldn’t do this, that or the really expensive, time-consuming other thing … Continue reading →

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P. Diddy SWATTED. Almost

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Robert Farago

Racism much? Or should that be harassment much? It’s hard to tell. The mainstream media hasn’t reported on the raid on P. Diddy’s Maybach. tmz.com tells us ”Diddy had just been dropped off at the Soho House … an ultra-exclusive, private club … Continue reading →

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Question of the Day: Are You Ready for Robots?

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Robert Farago

Back in April, Dan asked you to name the best gun to take out a robot. After watching this video of Boston Dynamics’ PETMAN robot doing the Rocky thing, I began thinking about robocops on a more, uh, human level. If … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Police [Not Shown] Continue .40 vs. .45 Caliber Charade

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Robert Farago

Regular readers will recall TTAG’s previous post about the Pittsburgh Po-Po’s “investigation” into whether their .40 caliber pistols had enough “stopping power” for local law enforcement officers intent on saving their asses protecting and serving the city’s taxpayers. Back in April, … Continue reading →

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Palm Beach Sheriff: GLOCK Firing Pins Breaking, Not Reliable

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

There’s a story developing in south Florida about the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office experiencing a high number of malfunctions in their GLOCK handguns. Specifically, firing pins are cracking and chipping in the handguns, causing failures to fire. The local CBS … Continue reading →

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Brother Charged in California “Shelter in Place” Stabbing

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Robert Farago

  Remember the stabbing death of eight-year-old Leila Fowler [above]? The local po-po issued a shelter-in-place advisory. TTAG suggested the Calaveras cops’ post-Boston lockdown response was a little OTT. Last night, they arrested Leila’s brother, the 12-year-old who reported a stranger … Continue reading →

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