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Stress inoculation, memory science and scenario realism can reshape how officers perform when it matters most
From room clearing to stress inoculation, these quick, affordable drills help officers build critical skills even when training time is short
Force-on-force training exposes the limits of static drills and builds the confidence and competence officers need to prevail in real encounters
The UNIT4 looks and feels like an M4 carbine but cannot chamber and fire a live cartridge
Deputy Cory Patterson, who witnessed a man drive into a fence, broke into the man’s locked car and began administering lifesaving care immediately
Conventional approaches don’t fully meet the needs of law enforcement trainees
The actions of Officer Michael Tschida serve as a valuable case study for officers to learn from and adapt their response strategies in similar high-risk situations
“Her quick and calm response under pressure saved recruit (Solomon) Kessio’s life,” said Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal
“One of my supervisors didn’t realize that there were as many deaf people in the county until I worked here,” Deputy Preston Kite said. “He’s surprised by the amount of times I’m called out somewhere”
“I think we’re definitely moving in the right direction,” Assistant Chief Joseph Gulotta said. “If you take a look at what our office is doing here on Staten Island, our arrests are outpacing our crime increase by a lot”
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Mayor Eric Adams intends to create a new task force led by the city’s newly-instated director of the office of nightlife rather than the NYPD
The program requires officers to learn about emotional regulation and basic brain science, using video-based learning to explore the relationship between thoughts, feelings and actions
The investigation resulted in the indictments of 20 people in an L.A. County-based crime ring allegedly responsible for over 30 residential burglaries, with more than $500,000 in losses
Following extensive testing of a broad selection of competitive optics, Aimpoint was awarded a five-year contract
Training techniques designed to safeguard police officers against increasing ambush threats in diverse environments
“If we do not start policing our kids at their developmental age versus their chronological age, they are going to continue to get hurt,” a trainer warned officers. “And so are you”
“The new academy will support the highest level of instruction for cadets, troopers, and our law enforcement partners,” State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris said
“In the true spirit of Christmas, we hope this gift will keep this community and its great officers safer than they are today through realistic training.”
Avoiding using confidence as a decision-making tool
A recent documentary features the words of the officers who responded to the shooting, as well as a multitude of recordings of 911 callers and radio transmissions made during the event. Here’s what we can learn
“[The unit] enables officers to know what to look for, what to do, when they see their partner officer doing something that tarnishes our badge,” said Chief Eddie Garcia
The chaotic event killed officer Jake Wallin, 23, and wounded officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes; the only officer left standing, Zach Robinson, stopped the heavily armed shooter without hesitation
Ehea Schuerch says training for The Tactical Games takes discipline and a tough mindset – and has helped her become a better corrections officer
“We can’t recreate this at the police academy or anywhere else,” S.C. law enforcement leader Mark Keel said. “We can’t recreate the long hallways, cafeterias, gyms, stairwells”
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“How do we expect officers to be good at decision-making if we don’t start it in the academy?”
The jump in potential recruits comes after the maximum application age was raised from 29 to 34
By focusing on “othering,” it is furthering a narrative that creates more divisiveness, tension and resentment within your community and department
“The days of handing a recruit a badge, a gun and then going on some training runs are over,” Jacksonville PD Chief Adam Mefford said
Police and city leaders are working to outsource “minor” calls to free up officers’ schedules, as well as creating new wellness programs for them
Whether training marksmanship, decision-making, or de-escalation skills, simulators can help instructors provide objective feedback on officer performance
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