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Officers trained in this method indicate they achieve a high level of compliance in a short period of time
Training officers to act lawfully isn’t enough — research shows fair treatment drives public trust and reduces crime
This lightweight, gimmick-free shield, is designed to protect an individual officer on the move from rifle rounds
The report counters claims made by the officer’s mother, who has alleged her son was beaten in a scenario meant to “simulate a mob”
Sheriff’s detective Sgt. Allison Garafola received a complaint submitted by Google through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
A court rules that an officer was justified in handcuffing a subject during a detector dog sniff
The “Before the Badge” program explores how people’s experiences can influence how they react when a cop knocks on their door
Predators pose as teens online to coerce young girls and boys into sharing nude photos or videos of themselves
Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center
The officer was participating in defensive tactics training with his recruitment class, when he told the training staff he wasn’t feeling well
The activists have vowed to use extreme tactics to pressure those linked to Atlanta’s planned police and fire training facility to cut ties with the effort
It is proper for an officer to conduct a cursory inspection of adjoining spaces without probable cause or reasonable suspicion
The Calif. department’s changes stem from an incident where the pepper balls were fired at a suspect after police stopped a car in search of a stolen vehicle
The measure, which would provide $300 million over five years to PDs with no more than 125 officers, was one of several policing bills passed
Even if a detailed plan for every contingency isn’t possible, just having the idea of what might happen can lessen the shock and improve response
The department’s After Action Report identifies 17 areas of analysis with recommendations for improvements, including improvements to de-escalation techniques and training
The program allows officers to train weekly in hand-to-hand Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, refining skills and helping with confidence, discipline, health and wellness
Take 5 minutes to share your training and tactics around the use of spike strips
The FBI’s Philadelphia field office was holding explosives response training for law enforcement partners at SCI Phoenix at the time of the incident
A judge said there wasn’t enough evidence that the city’s policies or training standards were the problem
LE can take the techniques competitive shooters use to be fast, accurate and efficient and then apply those techniques to our operational environment
Assessing the totality of the circumstances, a court holds the plain view exception applied and the officers’ search of a vehicle was lawful
LEOs often fall into the trap of defining our end state by our tactics, rather than the outcome we actually seek; here’s why that’s a problem
“Implementing an early intervention system will allow us to identify potential patterns, developing corrective measures when necessary,” the chief said
Three new safety measures include a communications tower, tactical equipment and ballistic shields
The program will be offered online at no cost
Medical staff at the trooper school performed lifesaving measures, but Patrick Dupree could not be revived
Prepare for impending generational change in the ranks with the adoption of shared leadership practices and delegating authority
Public safety leaders reflect on the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the legacy of 9/11 in the emergency services
The court restated the well-established law that an officer’s observance of a traffic violation, no matter how minor, gives the officer probable cause to initiate a stop
During one incident, Jacob Schrader transported an unconscious 1-year-old to the hospital himself, simultaneously performing CPR and driving
Officer Nick Ferara said it was the first time he ever saved a life
