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This system was created in the 80’s and recognized at its inception to be an imperfect system, which makes it the perfect system
We would do well to study history before we repeat it
Doug and Jim also offer lessons from law enforcement’s handling of Super Bowl 50 that agencies can use when preparing for their own large scale event
Ford recently invited four police officers from around the U.S. and Canada to drive the new Interceptors — Police1 caught up with those cops to get their take on the new vehicles for a new three-part series of articles
You must be prepared to take action off duty if you are stalked by someone who might want to exact some revenge
Was at home recovering from surgery with his wife and 2-year-old daughter when he began having trouble breathing
Fred Thornton — a 50-year-old patrol officer and 29-year veteran of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Police Department — was the heart and soul of his SWAT team
In Fred Thornton’s memory, stop and visualize yourself doing every safety check correctly as you become totally mentally engaged in the process
Suspect who visited home jailed on charge of attempted murder
After 52-year-old John Futrell started shooting, deputies in the building returned fire
Focusing on Risk/Benefit Analysis and the ways in which we train can help police trainers more safely replicate circumstances officers are likely to face on the street
Are you prepared to be the warrior that you’re expected to be?
Councilman Joseph Chiusolo donated the 24 B.U.G.G.s to Cedar Grove PD
What separates world-class performers from everyone else is what they think, believe, and program into their minds and are able to access under stress
The officer fell 22 feet after a 20-mile chase that involved five departments
44-year-old Sgt. Jerry Webber was removing the rifle from the back of his vehicle when it discharged
The suspect was detained and taken to the hospital after wrecking his car and the officer is expected to fully recover
Police unions traditionally protect officers financially — during these hard times, those unions can work on getting those officers as much life saving survival training as possible
How many police officers and recruits have heard a law enforcement trainer begin a sentence with something to the effect of, “I’m the only one...”