Firearms Training
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
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
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
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
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
Officers focused on the angles and places they needed to be to prepare for future real-life situations
A volunteer was shot and wounded while role-playing in a training scenario
With more than 150 sessions to pick from, the ILEETA conference will change the lives of the people you train
An efficient draw focused on repeatable economy of motion can do much more than improve your weapon-handling skills, it could save your life
The annual award recognizes a trainer who goes above and beyond to enhance the competence and confidence of the officers they train
A patrol officer primer on daily rifle handling
When officers repeatedly practice drawing their gun without moving their head or feet, what are they likely to do when an offender suddenly produces a weapon at close range?
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