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N.J. state trooper may be fastest LEO in the U.S.
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Alan Laws took home four gold medals at the U.S. Police and Fire Championships in June
Registration open for 2021 US Police & Fire Championships
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The Olympic-style competition for public safety and first responders is scheduled to take place June 10 - 19 in San Diego
P1 Photo of the Week: Riding competitively
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(PoliceOne Image) This week's photo is from City of Madison Police Department Patrol Officer Tanner Gerstner. The annual Badger Motor Officer Association (BMOA) Motor Officer Skills Training and Co...
Cops compete in World Police and Fire Games
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The games bring together local, state and national law enforcement officers, agents and emergency responders in competition
Improving Training Performance with Competition
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Lead Fitness Instructor at WCC Police Academy, Kathy Vonk, sits down with Dave Smith to discuss the benefits of combining competetive techniques with training in order to build a positive attitude among participants. When participants develop a positive attitude towards physical activity it is likely that they will continue a program beyond the academy in the future. Her philosophy elicits 100% effort by incorporating unique exercises that make physical fitness both entertaining and intense.
James Di Naso: ILEETA Iron Cop
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James DiNaso tells PoliceOneTV's own Betsy Smith about an exciting new competition combining the use of law enforcement specific skills and abilities to measure an officer's ability to use those skills under the stress of friendly competition and cold scrutiny of the stopwatch!
Kathy Vonk: Using Competition as a Training Tool
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Kathy Vonk, police officer and Lead Fitness Instructor at Washtenaw Community College Police Academy, encourages you to use small competitions and games as part of academy training to help recruits enjoy the workout and learn practical skills.
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About Kathleen Vonk:

Kathleen Vonk has been a certified police officer in the state of Michigan since 1988. She is an adjunct instructor for Team One Network teaching officer survival skills courses, and has taught survival and pistol courses for Heckler & Koch International Training Division (H&K). She is a certified firearms instructor, H&K Pistol Instructor, RedMan Simulation Training Instructor, Simunition Supervisor, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist(CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Health Promotion Director by the Cooper Institute, and is an FTO for her agency. She is a former NCAA Division I and II athlete in the sports of volleyball and softball. Learn more at loukatactical.com.