On 12 October on the Indonesian island resort of Bali, two explosions in close succession ruptured the tropical night air killing 191 people, mostly tourists, who were out for a night on the town. Several locals also perished. The devastation spanned over a block of popular Kuta, a southwest coastal resort town bracketed by hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, and dance clubs. Indonesia and the international community were shocked. Bali, a world renowned tourist destination and major moneymaker for Indonesia, was traditionally off-limits to the country's seemingly constant cycle of violence that began during the Asian economic crisis of 1997.

Ever since 1974, when the first Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) product specifically developed for law enforcement began to get marketed and sold out of a garage in a south Florida home, Aerosol weapons have become increasingly popular. Unfortunately, outside of a short course taught at the basic academy, little exists for most agencies in the way of advanced OC training, and a multitude of myths about what OC is, how it works, and what it's capabilities and limitations are have risen over the last 3 decades. Like all defense tools, the proper use of OC requires training. This article represents no replacement for that formal training, but is written only in hopes of dispelling some of the most common myths and misconceptions regarding OC and its proper use.

“More than any other occupation, law enforcement is an emotionally and physically dangerous job”

Police officers, by the very nature of their jobs are exposed to more stress and trauma than most people will experience in a life time.

After a long absence, VOCAL is now back and operating as a true Advocacy body for all victims of crime. Originally set up by the late Howard Brattan O.A. and Former Chief Commissioner Mick Miller, Vocal was instrumental in changing the legal scene for victims by it's constant lobbying and determination to get Justice at all costs.