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Since the average officer’s budget often comes down to pennies, what expenditures of our personal funds are truly worth the investment?
Redundant question and answer phrases can cause confusion and make your reader (usually the charging attorney) lose interest in your case
The last thing a reader wants in a police report is a surprise
Many clothing clues can indicate you are dealing with an armed subject
Know that if you do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons, the criminal justice system should still favor you and your actions, despite hostile press and public sentiment
Now, more than ever, our mindset must be developed — here are five reminders to prepare you for whatever may come on your next shift
Police departments across the country are being pressed to hire police officers that are reflective of the communities they serve
“This is the law: The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.” — John Steinbeck
Work with your communities to educate them on their role in preventing (and responding to) active killer incidents — and review your own training to ensure you are confident in your response plan
At times, officers in scenario-based training events may not truly respond the same way they would in an actual encounter on the street — some people just can’t get into role-playing
Women officers who have set clear goals, effectively managed risk and invested wisely in themselves will be in the best positions to seize new opportunities and make positive, lasting changes in their organizations and their communities
By taking all available time to assemble a number of officers in non-emergency cases, understanding why TASERs “fail,” reconsidering the use of the drive-stun, and knowing when immediate action is the best course of action, we can improve our use of nonlethal weapons
We must keep educating the public about what happens in a rapidly unfolding, high-stress, potentially life-threatening deadly force encounter, as well as whatever legal proceedings follow such an event
The courts have held that off-duty conduct will not be protected if the agency can prove a nexus between the offending conduct and the officer’s employment
Corrupted sensory data, slowed cognition, and automatic, uncontrollable physical reactions that characterize SNS arousal have big implications for those involved in law enforcement or self-defense training
A state trooper collapsed during a training exercise at a firing range and later died at a hospital
The saying “smooth is fast” has its place — but it must be expanded upon in far greater detail if you wish to attain the highest levels of performance
Training program is meant to help cops better handle the growing number of interactions they have with people in emotional or mental distress
We all are experts at change on the street, but when change happens inside the department, everyone seems to lose their mind
SWAT has no mother and no born-on date, but Daryl Gates has rightly been given the sobriquet “The Father of SWAT” for his forward-thinking about problem solving and saving lives in high-risk incidents
Certain training tenets work well for training academy cadets — or even seasoned patrol officers — but may not work quite as well when training SWAT officers
For many “small statured” officers, shooting performance can be marginal and a smaller grip frame would be a Godsend
Cops face the threat of anti-cop factions who not only encourage hate and bias against police, but encourage violent attacks against officers — recognizing which is which is critical in today’s age
‘In the Presence of Children’ campaign equips officers with best practices for working with children
Virtual simulators can provide vital training to cops on how to handle a number of different scenarios – here are five ways they could be made more realistic
Cops are rightly filled with anger and sadness about yet another ambush attack on a LEO, but one element to this story can be held up and praised: the actions of ordinary citizens who rushed to his aid
Before your agency purchases a UOF simulator, consider why you are purchasing them in the first place
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