Firearms Training
This drop-in device delivers recoil-free trigger reset, shot placement feedback and app-based tracking — no range, ammo or gear required
Grabbing and firing an officer’s gun during arrest results in a felon in possession of firearm conviction and a 110-month prison sentence
Two officers. Two gun grabs. Here’s what went wrong — and what you can learn
LEO leadership and a close collaboration with police led to one of the most accurate duty guns on the market
A crisp trigger, reduced recoil and smooth action make range practice a pleasure with this firearm
Most officers have trained exclusively with full-size duty guns, but BUGs are a whole new animal
The scenarios, which are based on real-life situations, range from an actual use-of-force situation to a de-escalation using verbal communication
A 22LR firearm is the best investment a person can make
How does an LEO armed only with a handgun win in combat against an assailant using a rifle or shotgun, or against multiple lethal assailants?
Officers who use simulation training programs are more confident, use less force
Reality-based scenarios can help improve communication techniques to reduce use of force in calls involving people in emotional distress
The cop-crafted scenarios and varied outcomes offered by VirTra help officers practice making decisions in real time to develop more effective de-escalation tactics
How does an officer draw and fire their pistol when it is clear they intended to draw and discharge their TASER?
It’s incumbent upon officers to overcome a resistant suspect quickly to minimize the risk of injury to everyone
There are real dangers when we fail to regularly evaluate our training programs
The premise behind my recent article is simple: trade out unnecessary, excessive firearms qualifications for more quality range training
Qualification is a physical skills test and not an assessment of an LEO’s judgment, understanding of policy or propensity to comply with deadly force law
If an agency has a serious mishap in a live-fire shoot house environment, it will likely set their shoot house training program back several years
It’s time to get officers back on the range to dust off their marksmanship and weapon-handling skills
Though relatively rare, hostage situations are a reality of policing, and the life you’re asked to save may be that of a child
More qualifications mean more opportunities for failure
It is critical police firearms trainers evaluate what can be accomplished on the range with limited ammunition
Officials say the animal tried to approach the deputy even after a warning shot, leaving the deputy with “no other option”
For more than 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
The Berkeley Police Department uses a variety of shooting positions during AR-15 training to prepare officers to respond in any situation
How does wearing nitrile gloves impact an officer’s ability to draw their weapon?
When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose
Many renowned instructors are using the B8 target in classes, but do we understand why?
New research finds a significant relationship between muzzle position and the likelihood of making a shooting-decision error
Here’s how to make your rounds count when you have limited ammo
Police leadership must elevate the importance of being prepared for a threat of this type
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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