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Improv skills don’t just make you a better co-worker and leader, they make you a better friend, spouse, partner, parent, sibling and offspring
If your agency doesn’t have a plan for how to deal with fire as a weapon, it’s time to get to work
Repetition and realistic scenarios in training are crucial for developing quick and effective responses
In physics terms, pressure is simply the average force applied perpendicular to a surface, per unit of area of that surface
Here’s a look at the concept of rifling and how it relates to bullet stability
If ballistic coefficient indicates how well a given projectile resists drag when compared to the model projectile, form factor indicates how much more or less aerodynamic that projectile’s shape is than the model projectile’s
The current conflict illustrates how important it is for police administrators and union representatives to participate in the process of deploying body-worn cameras
Placer County Sheriff’s Deputy Austin Harper is recovering from surgery after suffering a brain injury during a training exercise
Given the current climate of anti-cop rhetoric and increase in violent attacks on police, the findings and recommendations in the NLEOMF/COPS Office report should be taken to heart
Almost every LEO carries a knife, but very few agencies have an edged weapons policy commensurate with those they have for firearms, impact weapons, chemical weapons, and conductive energy weapons
These officers and agencies go above and beyond in myriad ways to serve and protect their communities
De-escalation is nothing new — it’s been around since the beginning of policing, and good officers are skilled at this invaluable, life-saving tool
Chief Leonard Campanello decided last summer to offer amnesty to drug addicts who walked into his station looking to get clean
A police report says officers had been on high alert of terrorist activity when they saw Itemid Al-Matar exhibiting “suspicious behavior”
Police agencies will be asked to submit one report this year and quarterly reports beginning next year
Gerald Sykes was shot 2 weeks ago when a trooper responded to the wrong home
The IMTTS has two major components — one or more intelligent target bases and either a laser training pistol, or a compatible laser cartridge
On the cusp of retirement, Lt. Bruce Holt committed to helping his small department recover and rebuild after a tragic loss
During a “shoot/don’t shoot” training session in Florida, a live round somehow made it into the training area — a cardinal sin for trainers and safety officers
The Justice Department is seeking a court-enforceable consent decree to force the department to commit to improving its procedures in order to avoid a lawsuit
The woman was fatally shot by an officer while participating in a “shoot/don’t shoot” exercise during a citizens academy
In a profession heavily dominated by men, female firearms instructors fill an important niche and are not being utilized to their fullest potential
Once the shooter is dead or apprehended, the top mission for police and EMS is to stop the dying from bleeding and airway compromise
It is our responsibility to assess the risks to ourselves, fellow officers and others, before placing ourselves in jeopardy to save a single life
The ACLU has studied the issue and said clear policies are vital, along with punishment for failure to comply
Jim and Doug discuss how those units differ from patrol, and offer some keys to successfully making the transition to a specialized assignment
Leaders, trainers, and patrol officers often complain about the “new generation” and how they do not want to put in the time on the streets
By examining these incidents, we can conclude that of the 80 unarmed subjects intentionally shot in incidents, the vast majority were actively attacking officers
As instructors teaching defensive tactics, we have an obligation to teach our students techniques that are effective and don’t result in unnecessary injuries
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