Officer Safety

3 reminders for counter-ambush tactics on patrol

Now that some elements of our society have “declared war” on American police, we must quit simply talking about the ambush threat and train specific tactics and responses

February 02, 2015 12:52 PM

Richard Fairburn

How ‘broken windows’ policing devolved into a false narrative of racism

The premise that there is a systemic racial problem in American law enforcement is simply unfounded and without merit

February 02, 2015 12:06 PM

Sgt. Glenn French

Patrol Issues

Are Hollywood portrayals of policing detrimental to effective policing in the real world?

January 29, 2015 07:18 PM

P1 Community Q&A

Automating police reports

October 25, 2007 07:16 AM

Dangerous ammunition to bullet resistant vests

October 25, 2007 06:13 AM

After-dark traffic stops

October 19, 2007 09:48 AM

Pursue or not? Confronting a suspicious subject

October 19, 2007 06:52 AM

Target Solutions

Editorial: Ariz. shooting proves that policies need change

October 17, 2007 03:14 AM

The parent trap

October 12, 2007 08:22 AM

DUI physical sobriety tests

October 05, 2007 01:45 PM

Treating traffic stops as unknown risk

October 03, 2007 08:55 AM

A prowler call: What would you do?

September 28, 2007 10:36 AM

Target Solutions

Winter driving safety

September 28, 2007 06:24 AM

Target Solutions

Shotgun disguised as flashlight

September 27, 2007 09:02 AM

$10 way to be prepared for vehicle rescues

September 25, 2007 08:08 AM

Use caution when approaching raised vehicles

September 25, 2007 08:02 AM

Spotting deception in suspect responses about weapons

September 21, 2007 03:38 PM

Handling a hostage-taker exit

September 21, 2007 08:27 AM

Target Solutions

Thrifty way to keep equipment in place

September 19, 2007 03:23 AM

Set your cell phone to “safety”

September 17, 2007 04:27 AM

Staying comfortable

September 17, 2007 04:12 AM

Training for touch during emergency driving

September 14, 2007 06:27 AM

Staying focused during a routine shift

September 13, 2007 08:39 PM

Approaching and waking a sleeping person

September 13, 2007 06:16 PM

Medical aid for officers

September 13, 2007 09:19 AM

Drug Interdiction / Narcotics

Looking for trip wires

September 13, 2007 07:56 AM

Avoid getting spotted through a keyhole

September 13, 2007 07:33 AM

Increasing cover safety of units

September 13, 2007 06:34 AM

Safely breaking a window

September 13, 2007 04:52 AM

Reminders for approaching a house safely

September 13, 2007 04:30 AM

Safe parking on duty

September 13, 2007 04:18 AM

On the road: Accident reconstruction

September 11, 2007 12:00 PM

Target Solutions

Don’t blow your cover in a bar

September 11, 2007 11:27 AM

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