Firearms Training
Your test of minimum standards can be used to push all your shooters to deliver maximum effort
Meet Clint Achziger, a Santa Ana Police Department sergeant with over three decades of firearms training experience
From trigger-resetting mags to realistic malfunction drills, this year’s SHOT Show delivered must-have innovations
Real coaching means knowing why shooters miss and how to help them hit fast
Modern simulation builds the communication and decision-making skills today’s complex calls demand
‘Set goals and keep pushing': La. SRO becomes first woman to earn agency’s expert marksmanship badge
“I’m protecting people’s children every day,” St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Kiley Krull said. “If anything ever happened, I want to know I can protect them”
A strong, consistent grip shapes accuracy, control and confidence — and it remains critical even as trigger skills evolve or injuries set in
How changing threats and new technology have reshaped how officers prepare for real-world encounters
The U.S. Secret Service is using new robotic targets to help agents train for fast-moving, unpredictable situations they may face in the field
A six-step roadmap to make police training realistic, frequent and accountable
How T4E helps officers train more frequently, with realistic platforms that fit tight budgets
As the Weld County Sheriff’s deputies were no longer on the firing line and securing their gear, one deputy discharged their firearm, injuring themselves and another deputy
From force-on-force drills to brain science, Police Training Week delivers strategies that help agencies reduce risk, improve performance and save lives
Stress inoculation, memory science and scenario realism can reshape how officers perform when it matters most
From room clearing to stress inoculation, these quick, affordable drills help officers build critical skills even when training time is short
Force-on-force training exposes the limits of static drills and builds the confidence and competence officers need to prevail in real encounters
Creative scheduling, partnerships, technology and grants can help agencies train more officers more effectively — even when budgets are tight
The T4E TC 68 rifle mirrors patrol rifle handling, offers flexible power and ammo options, and keeps scenario training safer and more affordable
Veteran firearms instructor Todd Fletcher explains why minimum-standard training is dangerous and how agencies can build realistic, effective police training programs
Virtual reality, AI and robotics bring immersive practice to officer training, delivering realism and adaptability beyond classroom lectures
A five-year NLEFIA review of officer-involved shootings suggests red dot sights improve accuracy, but reveals gaps in agency training and questions about officer preparedness
A weekly 15-minute training habit can mean the difference between life and death
The officers were injured by what turned out to be breaching rounds fired by an officer acting as a gunman in the training scenario, Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said
Specialized training targets unique circumstances of off-duty concealed carry
Agencies must provide their officers with the training they need to be just as competent with their firearm off duty as they are on duty
Agencies that undertrain with the 12-gauge are overlooking one of law enforcement’s most powerful and versatile defensive tools
Why mastering sight picture and trigger manipulation is key to red dot handgun success
Struggle to remove weapon leads to negligent discharge and highlights training takeaways in grip, holster control and dominant hand use
CrossFit-trained officers will feel right at home — except now the workout of the day includes targets and tactical gear
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