Officer Safety
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Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
Traditional first responders include law enforcement, the fire service, and emergency medical personnel
Armored vehicles are not tanks – they are vehicles of refuge that serve to protect police and civilians alike
Here’s what a handful of Police1 columnists, contributors, and contacts had to say about the recently ‘wrapped’ International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) conference
DOT says that 40 percent of all vehicle collisions occur in intersections — here are 12 tips, thoughts, and techniques to consider as you drive through the crossroads
Afternoon sessions included an examination of off duty safety for officers and their families and a comparison of the Columbine and Virginia Tech incidents
Reporting from your squad can help you avoid dangerous situations on duty
Domestic militias know the customs of America and can blend in far better than any foreign terrorist
Michael McConnachie was planning an attack similar to the assassination of four Lakewood officers
Use of force training has come a long way over the past couple of decades but most programs fail to adequately emphasize proper post-incident, response-to-resistance documentation
Improper training can create an inflated sense of confidence — in effect, one’s confidence exceeding one’s competence
There are important differences in how human beings process information and how a camera does
HPD Officer Rick Salter told a local newspaper, “The shooter didn’t kill me, but he still took my life” — sadly, he is one of many cops in a similar circumstance
Should officers be trained in the application of (and defense against) neck restraints?
You can’t do the cool stuff until you have mastered the basics
Sheriffs are scrambling for every dollar they can land to avoid more layoffs and patrol cutbacks
Sgt. Robert Ralston pushed the gun away from his head just in time
By formulating questions based on the issues brought up by the other person, a questioner can control and direct the conversation
Three suspects are in custody
Agents have been training LEOs to identify and dismantle improvised explosives
Remote-controlled, camera-equipped Recon Scout Throwbot makes SWAT safer during hostage and standoff situations
Nashville Police Officer Justin Fox was at the right place at the right time to shoot three masked gunmen in a hotel lobby
For a rural cop, the same on-duty issues still exist off duty, such as: how long will it be until backup arrives?
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