[OT] Well I'm pissed! I have a composed post that took about an hour to make and it is hung in a IE not responding window. I switched to IE because of problems I have been having with Netscape browser and CPF. At least in Netscape, I could go in and copy my text to the clipboard if the preview post didn't want to go through. I can't scroll or do any copy with the not responding window. Yeah, I know, my bad for not composing in some other software.
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I don't pretend to know the politics, rules and laws that shape the landscape for LAPD. I have no idea how well suited the 7060 is for its intended use.
As an ignorant though, I too have opinions. The light itself is what it is and until we know what it is, we are premature in drawing conclusions on its fit and function for any application. In this thread the light has been claimed to be obsolete as well as state of the art. There seems to be some contridiction there?!?
To my knowledge, the LAPD is tasked to serve and protect as are other police departments. The department as well as its members are accountable for their activities and actions. They are given rules and laws to obey as well as enforce. They are given tools and training to aid them in their duties. A flashlight is one such tool and one of interest to us. Obviously a flashlight, first and foremost is an illumination tool. It would seem that dependability as well as ability to serve its primary role would be paramount. Beyond its primary role, one would assume versatility and viability as a tool capable of secondary functions would also be advantageous. It would seem but then perhaps not. Herein seems to be the rub. Flashlights have been successfully used as weapons and physical deterrants in the past but such a role is now frowned upon. Seems stupid to me. A flashlight with variable output levels and perhaps a strobe also seems more versatile and especially if these various modes were user accessable and easy to impliment. But if the defense could suggest the wrong mode were used then it's best there be only one mode available.
I place the foolishness in rules and laws that cater to a litigious society and are self fulfiling and perpetuated by those who stand to gain; not necessarily those serving and protecting or those served or protected.
A skilled person can use a tool for many functions beyond its primary use and design. I want a skilled person serving and protecting me. Duh! If task completion and work require tools then the better the tools and the better equipped and trained the person doing the task, the better the task is performed. Is this not true?!?! If there are restrictions placed on the tools or the tools are intentionally designed with lack of versatilty in mind then what impact does this have on the task at hand?
A ball point pen is a viable weapon in than hands of one properly trained. It is also a viable life saver (trachiotomy [sp]) in the hands of one properly trained. If I were in a position to be saved by a ball point pen in the hands of one so trained, I would be really bummed if not dead if the ball pont pen were not used because of some rule stating a ball point pen was restricted to use for filling out reports and to be used for nothing else! There are laws that protect us and yet there are lawsuits that insure our demise in many cases. I think it boils down to money and who is the beneficiary? There used to be a saying: "Damn the torpedos, full speed ahead!" Well I suggest a contemporary saying could be: "Damn the lawyers, do what needs to be done!"
I said I would do a simple review on the 7060 and I will do what I said. It is clear for many vocal in this thread that I will be wasting my time and certainly this is something to consider.
