http://www.tactical-life.com/online/guns-and-weapons/the-police-rifle-ready-for-patrol/
Tactical life is another set of publications geared toward law enforcement. They offer articles on tactics, gear selection & testing, and news events that are changing law enforcement daily. In this particular article Berger discusses the selection of a patrol carbine in the wake of the North Hollywood Shootout from 1997. Because of the nature of heavy assault on the Bank of America, the need for patrol carbines became a topic of debate for quite some time nation wide. The debate stemmed around the concern of how "Just how armed do we want patrol officers to be?" The concern of the appearance of an officer with an M-16, or similar rifle, would create the appearance of a militant state. However, given the rise of take over style robberies, the increased firepower, and the use of body armor by these felons has necessitated the use of patrol rifles/carbines as pistols alone, and even shotguns, won't always get the job done.
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