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Veteran officers and trainers share the overlooked habits that improve awareness, control and survival on every call
From pre-shift setup to end-of-day reset, this practical checklist helps officers build safer, more consistent patrol habits from inside the vehicle
Blending scenario-based role-play with problem-based learning helps recruits build decision-making, communication and critical thinking skills
Practical patrol guidance for using pepper projectile systems to increase compliance, improve team coordination and reduce risk during high-stakes standoffs.
With rising antisemitism, targeted violence and political polarization, police leaders are aligning across borders to strengthen democratic policing and protect vulnerable communities
Drawing on Force Science and reality-based training experience, Von Kliem and Lon Bartel break down human performance, training gaps and what prepares officers for the field
How academies can better identify risk and intervene before a routine drill becomes a tragedy
The 4,000-square-foot house will include a climbing station, furnished upstairs, a two-car garage, cameras, a catwalk for trainers to observe officers and a downstairs “blackout room”
Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died at a hospital a day after undergoing a medical crisis and becoming unresponsive during an allegedly “unapproved and unsafe” boxing match
For many officers, daily patrol briefings are where leadership habits begin to take root — for better or worse
Officers who ignore gang language aren’t just behind — they’re missing the warning signs that could stop violence
Dry practice may lack excitement, but it remains one of the most effective ways for officers to build and sustain critical firearm skills
When these four pillars are missing, training breaks down — here’s how strong FTOs get it right
A volatile roadside encounter turns into a fight inside a moving vehicle — where instinct and decision-making collide
Gordon Graham recounts how a chance encounter launched his career and fueled decades of work in risk management and organizational improvement on CHP’s podcast
From “how many good citizens support us” to “how many passwords you’ll have,” officers share what training can’t fully prepare you for
Recruits for 27 agencies that utilize the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police academy will be trained and certified in the Jiu-Jitsu–based SafeWrap restraint technique
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
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Current and former UFC athletes will teach defensive tactics and combat techniques to FBI trainees and senior staff during a two-day event at Quantico
Digitizing inspections and audits to improve readiness and reduce manual work
As some rioters study police crowd-control methods, officers must be prepared to recognize and defeat the counter-tactics emerging in modern disturbances
Two police use of force experts examine the real-world consequences of restricting less-lethal tools and what it means for officer safety and protest policing
Two decades after 9/11 reshaped intelligence sharing, evolving threats and fading collaboration are exposing gaps that law enforcement must urgently rebuild
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
The partnership offers a blueprint for the operational workflows, governance and joint planning required to integrate school video systems into a real time crime center
While leadership challenges can emerge at any level, they most often take root at the first supervisory level, where decisions, attitudes and accountability shape everything that follows
The academy lays the foundation, but strong supervisors turn training into lasting performance
From real-time camera access to AI-verified weapons detection, an effective school safety setup depends on interoperability, clear command structure and leadership — not on gadgets alone
Leaders from Knoxville, Louisville and Nashville share how they launched the Tri-City Police Leadership Academy and what it means for the next generation of supervisors