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Today’s law enforcement and civic leaders would be wise to heed the lesson of the Newhall massacre
The policy on warning shots varies from agency to agency, but certainly, under these extraordinary circumstances, shots of this kind are justified
Persons with brain-based disorders are more likely to have run-ins with the police than others, but they are far less likely to commit a crime
Some findings from this experimental approach were presented at the most recent IACP annual conference in 2010
Final findings from Force Science exhaustion study begun in September 2010 reveal significant decline in environmental awareness and memory following just 60 seconds of all-out exertion
Presenting levelheaded counterarguments to generally uninformed opponents of police deadly force practices requires perspective and patience
During a dynamic daylong firearms course presented by LMS Defense, police officers from a handful of agencies proved the credo, “I will get top-notch tactical training whether or not my agency pays for it”
We use flashlights in many situations and depending on how and when we use them, they can either help us or make us a target
It’s sometimes a useful endeavor to think using the brain of a terrorist — Kevin Gors of SEAL-MAR did a daylong session at ILEETA 2011 demonstrating why
Don Gulla — a 27-year veteran of the King County (Wash.) Sheriff’s Office — demonstrated numerous drills and exercises that can be used at roll call to help officers defend against an ambush or assassination attempt
With police officer deaths headed toward as many as 200 this year (approximately half of line of duty deaths have been by murder) police trainers are asking themselves some hard questions about what’s going wrong
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
