Calibre Press

Full list of Calibre Press results

• 10,000 officers respond to policing poll: Only 7% would recommend becoming a cop

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  When asked about their thoughts on leaving law enforcement, only a third said they will 'remain on the job as long as possible'

• Survey: What's the current state and future of policing?

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  What do you see for the future of the profession and your police career?

• What does George Floyd's death tell law enforcement?

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  There are systemic problems in policing that we fail to address at our peril

• Should the constitutional cop be fired?

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  You are never off duty as a police officer when it comes to how you represent yourself, your agency and your responsibilities

• Survey: 3200 officers weigh in on COVID-19 decree enforcement

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  When asked if agencies had conducted training in the COVID decrees and explained the penalties for violations and enforcement procedures, more than 60% said no

• Survey: COVID-19 enforcement

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  Survey aims to find out how you and your agencies are handling the new pandemic-driven restrictions that have surfaced in many states

• New study: Expert vs. novice use-of-force decision-making

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  Research findings may help trainers more rapidly educate recruits to make better use-of-force decisions

• Trust us…or we’ll send the police

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  COVID-19 has led to the police finding themselves in the unenviable position of enforcing edicts that restrict basic behaviors and unalienable rights

• Opinion: Let officers ask the COVID question

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  Cops ask people if they’re armed all the time, why wouldn't they ask if someone has been exposed to the coronavirus?

• Cops & criminal charges: Tips from an attorney

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  Law enforcement officers must anticipate and prepare for intense scrutiny surrounding an officer-involved shooting

• 7 keys to winning a use-of-force lawsuit

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  Plaintiffs’ attorneys search for reasons to argue to a judge or jury that it was the officer, not the suspect, who unnecessarily turned the encounter deadly

• Candid post-shooting advice from a cop who’s 'been there'

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  What fellow officers should be aware of when engaging, and hopefully helping, an officer involved in an OIS

• Court reminder: When you have time, use it wisely before shooting

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  How a California officer spent his 'discretionary time' in handling a subject said to be wielding a knife was the pivotal consideration in an excessive force case

• 16 tips for keeping a low off-duty profile

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  When you’re off-duty, being flagged as a cop may be dangerous to you and your family

• Officer survival: Spotting armed suspects

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  Early discovery is critical because if you wait until you actually see a weapon you may be too far behind the reactionary curve to thwart an attack

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