Doug Wyllie

Be Advised...

Doug Wyllie writes police training content on a wide range of topics and trends affecting the law enforcement community. Doug was a co-founder of the Policing Matters podcast and a longtime co-host of the program.

LATEST ARTICLES

SHOT Show

Hudson unveils the hotly-anticipated H9 pistol at SHOT Show 2017

The Hudson H9 is — as the name suggests — a 9x19mm semi-automatic pistol which is the picture of meticulously detailed design

January 17, 2017 10:22 PM

Doug Wyllie

SHOT Show

Smith & Wesson’s new M&P M2.0 pistol offers notable improvements

The new pistol offers notable improvements in the grip, trigger and a clear difference in muzzle rise

January 17, 2017 05:23 PM

Doug Wyllie

Patrol Issues

Pro-cop citizens show their support in myriad ways

Anti-police sentiment is not an accurate reflection of how the majority of Americans feel about their law enforcement officers

January 13, 2017 01:19 AM

Doug Wyllie

Officer Safety

Searching for a cop killer, be ready for a deadly confrontation

It’s possible that this subject’s peaceful surrender won’t happen

January 10, 2017 01:07 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

2 teen fights offer reminders about use-of-force tactics

The critics have the benefit of hindsight — 20/20 vision seen through the lens of a smartphone — not the sworn duty to quickly resolve violent confrontations

January 05, 2017 02:08 AM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

Transitioning to a new holster: How many repetitions is enough?

The argument that you should perform X number of practice draws with a new holster only goes halfway to real proficiency — you need to incorporate real-world scenarios and positions into that training

January 03, 2017 06:10 PM

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Year in Review

2016 in Review: Was this the year of the criminal?

Spoiler alert: Despite an increase in violent crime in many cities, along with a rise in ambush attacks on police officers, 2016 was actually “The Year of the American Cop”

December 22, 2016 01:56 AM

Doug Wyllie

Year in Review

Ghost Ship fire: The weight of being the public face for a MCI

It seemed like Alameda County Sheriff’s Office PIO Ray Kelly was on the screen every time they turned on the television following the tragic Ghost Ship warehouse fire

December 21, 2016 07:00 PM

Doug Wyllie

Police Training

Arming teachers in schools: Why police should be involved in vetting, training

The majority of mass murder attacks occur at gun free zones and these soft targets are precisely what killers want — arming teachers may help end violence in schools

December 19, 2016 01:38 AM

Doug Wyllie

Police Jobs & Careers

Police hiring standards: Raise them or lower them?

Chicago and other cities are contemplating lowering police hiring standards in answer to the Obama administration’s request

December 15, 2016 10:08 PM

Doug Wyllie