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• Firearms training after COVID-19 shutdowns

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  It’s time to get officers back on the range to dust off their marksmanship and weapon-handling skills

• Analysis: The ultimate high-stakes hostage shot

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  Though relatively rare, hostage situations are a reality of policing, and the life you’re asked to save may be that of a child

• The 10 best podcasts for police

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  In policing, staying up to date on the latest and greatest can be difficult; here are 10 podcasts that will keep you current and your skills sharp

• Firearms qualifications: Is your agency doing too many?

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  More qualifications mean more opportunities for failure

• Ammunition shortages and firearms training

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  It is critical police firearms trainers evaluate what can be accomplished on the range with limited ammunition

• Calif. deputy kills mountain lion that stalked family

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  Officials say the animal tried to approach the deputy even after a warning shot, leaving the deputy with "no other option"

• Roundtable: What has had the biggest impact on police training over the past 20 years?

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  For two decades, Police1 has delivered training content for LEOs. We asked our long-time columnists to discuss how police training has evolved during that time.

• Training day: AR-15 rifle class

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  The Berkeley Police Department uses a variety of shooting positions during AR-15 training to prepare officers to respond in any situation

• Carrying during COVID

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  How does wearing nitrile gloves impact an officer's ability to draw their weapon?

• A letter to the American public: Why ‘shoot them in the leg’ is not an effective strategy

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  When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose

• The tactical relevance to B8 targets

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  Many renowned instructors are using the B8 target in classes, but do we understand why?

• Study: Muzzle position can have major impact on shooting decisions

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  New research finds a significant relationship between muzzle position and the likelihood of making a shooting-decision error

• 3 tips for training on a budget

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  Here's how to make your rounds count when you have limited ammo

• A sign of things to come? What we can learn from the Philadelphia and Los Angeles police ambushes

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  Police leadership must elevate the importance of being prepared for a threat of this type

• Revolver 101: Unloading double-action revolvers

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  There’s a lot of officers who’ve only handled their issued firearm and could use a little training on how to safely unload revolvers

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