Police Tips

The Police1 Law Enforcement and Police Tips section provides insight from Police1 columnists and members on the things Police Officers can do to increase safety and enhance productivity.

The tips and resources here—ranging from innovations in defensive tactics to new concealment techniques to off duty survival and dozens of other matters critical to law enforcement officers—are updated regularly. Every day, Officers on the streets encounter new information that can help fellow officers, so we encourage you to submit your tips. Help us to help Police Officers better serve and protect our communities.

All Police Tips

Accurately shooting a gun: It's just two things

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Whether you are shooting a pistol, a rifle, or a shotgun it really is this simple

1 simple question to increase audience participation

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Tackle the difficult challenge of encouraging participation in training programs by asking this simple question and waiting for a response

Why you should record interviews

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It doesn’t matter if it is a witness, suspect, or business owner

How the PATDOWN will help you keep your cool in court

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As the defense attorney launches questions on cross-examination, stay in the moment and be situationally aware

Contamination control starts with your feet

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Consider practicing aggressive contamination of your footwear to protect yourself and your family

Ambush mitigation

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One best practice to consider is the use of an overwatch officer

Fleet management: Know your electric options

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Key questions to ask before you go electric

The value of Jiu-Jitsu for SWAT operators

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The level of control needed during this martial art is the same as when responding on a SWAT call

Simple hacks to embrace fitness every day

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It’s hard to get to the gym regardless of shift, but you can easily build exercise into your daily routine

6 reasons tactical disengagement and redeployment is not ‘running away’

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Tactical redeployment is a strategic tool that should be in our tool kit

A 10-step survival checklist for LEOs

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Assaults on law enforcement are on the rise. Follow these steps to help increase your survival odds when faced with an aggressive or resistant suspect