Calibre Press

Full list of Calibre Press results

• 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

• Post-shooting tips to ease the aftermath

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  It’s not uncommon for officers involved in traumatic events to report that they felt their agency just didn’t care about them

• When it goes down in the dark, are you ready?

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  The majority of armed confrontations occur in low-light conditions. Are you training for that reality?

• More tips for "keeping it together" after a bad call

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  Talking about getting emotional help used to be a taboo subject in law enforcement – thankfully, those days are over

• Tips for "keeping it together" after a bad call

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  If your tendency is to clam up after a rough day and to completely avoid work talk, consider changing your ways

• 5 tips for preventing active shooter drills from going sideways

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  Just as critical as the actual real-time execution of the exercise is the planning of the event

• Head’s up: There’s a new weapon out there

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  De-contextualization is being used against officers, departments and the entire profession

• New knife-attack decision: Court ponders how far is close enough to be an “immediate” threat

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  The Ninth Circuit's recent split decision carries important implications for police training, policy and street practice

• 10 ways to avoid being tracked down at home

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  It’s not about being paranoid, it’s about being prepared

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