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Police1 columnist Todd Fletcher participates in the Double Tap USPSA Championship in Wichita Falls, Texas
Gun handling lessons from the July ambush of Fargo police officers
Unpredictable bullet spatter can be dangerous for everyone on the range
The company slogan is “Just be good at your job” and TrainingSights has created the equipment to help firearms instructors make that a reality
Adams County Sheriff’s Office commander is seen on video pointing his rifle at employees at a training center
You will understand your capabilities and limitations while tackling shooting scenarios that are unwieldy or impossible to replicate at your department training
These reusable, weatherproof targets are made of 100% recycled materials and hardy enough for any environmental conditions
Duty gun cameras, dry fire training, CQB in a box and much more
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will be holding its Law Enforcement Officers Firearms Survival Summit on Jan. 31, 2023
In the past four months, there have been at least three training shootings nationally
Regardless of your interest, there is an organization ready to help you succeed
Current police training does little to ensure cops are prepared for such a unique and novel experience as being shot – this product aims to change that
More police officers recently lost their lives because of a knowing disregard for our collectively agreed-upon firearm safety measures
The curriculum includes 24 hours of initial training and eight hours of annual recertification training
If you commit to improvement, you can be a high-performance shooter
The authors have put their many combined years of reputable rangemaster experience into a well-organized, easy-to-read manual
Motivation, practice and an accurate weapon are key
It’s exceptionally encouraging to show someone what it is they are doing that’s leading to their success
“Police training is done to prevent injuries, not cause them.”
If we don’t train at speed and get our brains accustomed to making decisions at that speed, we are setting our people up for failure
Mayor Jim Kenney had signed an executive order banning guns following the fatal shooting of a Parks and Recreation employee last month
LE can take the techniques competitive shooters use to be fast, accurate and efficient and then apply those techniques to our operational environment
On-duty officers at the state fair will still be allowed to carry and display their firearms
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With the right reporting tool, agencies can easily leverage bulk submission features and drastically reduce reporting time
A four-step approach to maintain firearms standards for officer safety, professionalism and liability avoidance
The document contains a detailed timeline of the incident, including a discussion about breaching assessment and opportunities
A recently passed bill that will allow armed school employees in Ohio has sparked controversy and debate among police and teacher unions
Putting a variable power optic on a patrol rifle does NOT turn a patrol rifle program into a “designated marksman” program
The results of a recent Police1 poll with over 1,000 responses may surprise – or disappoint – you
An officer in Oklahoma participates in patrol rifle in-service training
A police union claims that appropriate equipment to reduce lead poisoning was never purchased
This tactic expands your ability to stop a deadly threat
Garden City PD in Georgia chose VirTra so officers could build decision-making skills and marksmanship without worrying about scheduling