Officer Safety

Why police agencies are well served by the 1033 Program

Some agencies rely on the 1033 program to support the operational needs of their departments SWAT Teams, Marine Units, and other special operations units

October 23, 2014 04:34 PM

James Dudley

Patrol Issues

5 things police officers should know about their body language

Are you as mindful of the nonverbal communication you project on the job as you are about the body language of the people with whom you interact on the streets?

October 20, 2014 07:23 PM

Ways to reinvigorate your passion for policing

October 17, 2014 06:08 PM

American Military University

Does being angry put you at higher risk for getting injured?

September 21, 2006 12:02 PM

Force Science

“G.U.N.” retention

September 17, 2006 04:48 PM

Keeping up with bail-outs on stops

September 14, 2006 11:25 PM

More on Johnson’s as OC decon

August 23, 2006 11:04 AM

Another OC decon tip

August 22, 2006 01:23 AM

Speedy OC/CS decontamination

August 20, 2006 02:28 AM

The right way to do a push-up

August 18, 2006 08:56 AM

Training to keep the gun hand free

August 16, 2006 07:09 PM

Vehicle concealment tip

August 15, 2006 03:34 PM

Building search tips

August 14, 2006 09:41 AM

But what if it isn’t really a gun?

August 11, 2006 08:30 AM

Dave Smith

Traffic stop exit speed

August 08, 2006 08:16 AM

Interstate and other “high traffic” vehicle stops

August 08, 2006 05:26 AM

Improving balance & core strength

August 04, 2006 08:39 AM

Tactical Considerations for Smaller Officers

July 28, 2006 09:52 AM

Cuffing & controlling a larger suspect

July 21, 2006 10:11 AM

The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA)

Physical fitness as an attack deterrent

July 18, 2006 10:24 AM

Police Training

Why the essential element in a winning confrontation is mental preparation

The key to superior officer survival training is the understanding that no matter how scared or excited officers become, they can still control their response

July 17, 2006 10:02 AM

Dave Smith

“Color Commentator” approach to use-of-force report writing

July 14, 2006 08:41 AM

Increasing roadside visibility

July 14, 2006 04:49 AM

Firearm tactical lights

July 13, 2006 12:07 AM

Keep up to speed with a good foot pursuit policy

July 07, 2006 08:13 AM

Charles Remsberg

Force-on-Force Training

June 30, 2006 10:27 AM

The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA)

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