Officer Safety
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ATS Armor founding partner Brian Beckwith discusses how the company leverages technology and design to forge better ballistic protection
Identifying your threat level and finding the right fit are key concerns when it comes to choosing ballistic protection
Jim and Doug discuss issues related to suicide by cop, from recognizing the warning signs to dealing with the psychological aftermath
The Justice Dept. has threatened to withhold aid
The recent ‘pepper spray case’ in Colorado offers a reminder about contact with subjects exhibiting behaviors common to persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or a variety of mental and/or psychological health issues
Open carry laws may be concerning, but gun rights are fundamental in the US. Almost all states are open carry states - here’s how to safety deal with this
It is essential that a safety officer have no other duties at the incident scene or training venue which could distract from their sole focus on safety
The killer remained barricaded in his home for three hours before exiting with a firearm and being fatally shot by SWAT
The three Cs — complacency, control, and cuffs — can mean the difference between winning or losing during on the street
In part one of this three-part series, Police1 Contributor Roy Bedard examines the oft-used mantra in police deadly force training: “We don’t shoot to kill. We shoot to stop.”
In part two of this three-part series, Police1 Contributor Roy Bedard recalls a discussion he’d had with a police trainer in the Czech Republic
In the third and final part of this three-part series, Police1 Contributor Roy Bedard looks at police deadly force training in the United States
The impact of human factors upon individual performance must coincide with timely and fair discipline — both in a positive and a negative sense
Flexible batteries may be incorporated into clothing
GPS technology is involved in more areas than you might think — from the electrical power grid to global financial networks, GPS is a weak link in the security chain
The video was shown to members of the media, but was not made public
