Officer Safety

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Patrol Issues

One veteran’s pet peeves that every officer should take seriously

A longtime officer sounds off on the habits that sabotage safety, communication and survival on scene

August 06, 2025 06:47 AM

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Colonel Jim Smith, MSS, NRP, FABCHS, CPC, CLEE

Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol

Improving officer safety and reducing risk during non-compliant traffic stops

Police1 readers share their top tactics to reduce risk

August 05, 2025 09:37 AM

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Copland

Fleet Management

On-demand webinar: Police fleet readiness: A panel discussion on uptime and officer safety

Learn how fleet data and proactive monitoring can safeguard your most valuable asset — your personnel

August 04, 2025 03:34 PM

Police Training

Shooting from the Shrimp Position

January 17, 2024 06:32 PM

Officer Safety

Application of the shin to the calf

January 17, 2024 05:56 PM

Defensive tactics training for police officers

Application of the Knee to the Tricep

January 17, 2024 05:55 PM

Officer wellness and resiliency: The IMPD model

January 17, 2024 05:50 PM

Why respect is an officer safety issue

January 17, 2024 05:49 PM

How to approach difficult conversations with colleagues

January 17, 2024 05:48 PM

How to use tactical communication in law enforcement

January 17, 2024 05:46 PM

Getting Behind the Subject

January 17, 2024 05:08 PM

Tactical Tip: The brace contact position

January 17, 2024 05:08 PM

Officer Safety

The Wrist Weave

January 17, 2024 05:07 PM

The Wrist Weave to Cuffing Position

January 17, 2024 05:06 PM

Officer Safety

The Wrist Weave to a Takedown

January 17, 2024 05:05 PM

Tactical Tip: Open guard with the hip index

January 17, 2024 05:05 PM

The hook sweep

January 17, 2024 05:04 PM

Tactical Tip: Tickle me Elmo

January 17, 2024 05:03 PM

Rear Weapon Retention

January 17, 2024 04:58 PM

Tactical Tip: Defense against the necktie

January 17, 2024 04:57 PM

Police Heroes

Officer survival: Asking ‘What’s important now?’

January 17, 2024 03:35 PM

Helping cops in crisis after the death of a child on a call

January 17, 2024 03:11 PM

The evolution of the Below 100 program

January 17, 2024 03:08 PM

Video: Md. man throws knife, charges officers with machete before OIS

Officer-Involved Shootings

Video: Md. man throws knife, charges officers with machete before OIS

As Baltimore officers entered a stairwell with a ballistic shield, the suspect threw a knife at the officers, hitting the shield

January 17, 2024 12:37 PM

Tactical Tip: The wrist weave to a takedown

January 17, 2024 12:01 PM

Police Training

Tactical Tip: From Escort Position to Takedown

January 17, 2024 11:57 AM

Tactical Tip: The Foot Sweep

January 17, 2024 11:57 AM

Tactical Tip: Taking down a fleeing suspect

January 16, 2024 03:00 PM

Tactical Tip: Defending against a suspect’s single-handed draw from the waistband

January 16, 2024 03:00 PM

Tactical Tip: Defeating the draw from the back

January 16, 2024 02:59 PM

Tactical Tip: Defending against a same side grab attempt for your gun

January 16, 2024 02:59 PM

Tactical Tip: Stopping a punch from the guard position

January 16, 2024 02:57 PM

Video: Fla. man goes on crime spree, shoots at officers in SWAT standoff before fatal OIS

Officer-Involved Shootings

Video: Fla. man goes on crime spree, shoots at officers in SWAT standoff before fatal OIS

The man had broken into at least two businesses and threatened to kill at least three people, including his parents, before barricading himself inside an apartment

January 16, 2024 12:36 PM

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