Police Academy
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How to be successful from your first day at the police academy through graduation day
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Online learning is cost-effective, accessible, and it can help reduce risk and liability in your department
How can police conduct training that is as close to reality as possible, but still safe enough that injuries are minimized?
Despite all that he’s accomplished, there was something else Eugene Edgerson wanted to do
Rigid, high-stress police academies may be counterproductive; we need to focus more on the why and less on the how
The injuries rekindled an issue Cleveland’s police union has had with the city dismantling its own police academy
To ensure you have a safe and effective law enforcement career, the only person you can rely on is yourself
The students will work part-time for the LAPD and get paid as part of a new program that aims to recruit and train the next generation of cops
If cadets can’t execute in a controlled environment, what are the chances they will execute in the unpredictable environments on the street?
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Teri Barbera told the SunSentinel the “son has been fired, effective right now!”
29-year-old Wisam “Troy” Algburi is under investigation for alleged threats to blow up the Black River Law Enforcement Training Academy
Jim and Doug discuss the role of the mentor in law enforcement
Having the rapport and respect of your students will help you deliver effective firearms instruction
Investigation of party involving rookie Port Authority of NY and NJ cops unconstitutionally relied on searches of their private cellphones, union claims
Mayor has chosen not to swear in a police academy cadet who fired shots at a vehicle during a traffic stop while serving as a rookie officer
Agency investigated after news reports emerged of an out-of-control party at a Hoboken bar after the graduation in August
The U.S. Border Patrol will begin wearing cameras this year at its training academy, a test to see if the technology should be used in the field
Man who fled traffic stop was so focused on getting away he unknowingly ran into a law enforcement academy
More than 1K graduates of the city’s police academy will soon be hitting the streets, partnering with veteran cops in the most violent, crime-ridden neighborhoods
One top Dallas police official described trouble with its training academy as “foundation problems”
Department will begin accepting applications for its January 2015 police academy, and it’s pushing for a larger percentage of women and minority applicants
Some may label this an overreaction, but it’s the wave of the future
Reinforcing — and reestablishing — trust among those we serve and protect can be achieved by establishing and adhering to higher ethical standards for our officers, leaders, and civilian employees
Houston is losing ground in a competition to find qualified recruits, due to lower pay than what is offered by other major cities and significant changes in retirement benefits
The new curriculum — released last Monday after pressure from community members and the media — shows that the firearms training block was cut by 11 hours
Very few officers will have the opportunity to improve their tactical skills once they have graduated from the police academy
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