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I traded chasing cars and watching dope deals for chasing deadlines and watching PowerPoint presentations — here’s what I’ve learned so far
A guide to proven control tactics, less lawsuits and building community trust through martial arts
Street Survival II delivers sound guidance on a variety of topics that are relevant to today’s street cop
The new product is said to have all the accuracy, reliability and realism of live ammunition, but with the benefits of safety, virtually no live fire restrictions, no range needed
From ambidextrous tactical rifles to guns built for high-volume shooters, there is something for everyone
In a five paragraph statement Dennis said the department realizes how, taken out of context, the photo of the six black males in the photo lineup may appear to be offensive
Commissioner William Bratton says the new training is based in part on lessons brought back from an NYPD team that was sent to Paris
The COMT gene — also known as the warrior/worrier gene — and its variations are involved with managing the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, which influences resistance to stress and pain
Lawmakers are moving quickly with scores of bills ranging from increasing police training to putting tighter limits on using deadly force
Many current law enforcement officers have mixed opinions about strapping on a body camera for work
I was privileged to have been trained by the great James Lindell of Kansas City Police Department in 1979, and learned his system of Lateral Vascular Neck Restraint (LVNR) as well as his follow-up protocol
Chief Malasuk took a mission statement and built a culture around it, holding officers liable for their own success
We look for greatness in ourselves and look to provide greatness to our families, loved ones, communities, and departments
Please put out your stops as often as conceivably possible, prior to contacting the driver/occupants
Here are a few ideas on what you can do to improve your own performance on the street — and remember, it’s always a performance.
In the 1989 movie ‘Road House’ Patrick Swayze’s character gave what was arguably the best advice for police officers that ever came out of Hollywood
An officer experiencing high levels of Sympathetic Nervous System activation would be physically and mentally hindered from counting his shots accurately
Reverend Jarrett Maupin, a civil rights activist, had a quick change of heart after undergoing three different shoot-don’t-shoot scenarios
Our goal in any tactical situation should be to posture ourselves in a way that maximizes our time to decide and act while dominating the situation in time and space
Mayor has chosen not to swear in a police academy cadet who fired shots at a vehicle during a traffic stop while serving as a rookie officer
The following eight tactical tips can help ensure your safety both on duty and off
The FSM4 was the fastest handling AR I’ve ever used and I wrung it out from all available firing positions over the course of two long days of turning ammo into brass
During 2014 we posted hundreds of officer safety tips — here are short summaries of ten of the most interesting among them
As anti-cop zealots called for attacks on police officers on the Internet, on the streets, and even in some political quarters, there were too many tragic incidents in which officers were killed in ambush attacks
One of the most successful suggestions I ever made was to have my chief invite the mayor and city council members to a reality-based video course we were putting on for the department
The officer reassured the man that he wasn’t going to go to jail, and that the officers were trying to help him
Milwaukee Police Department is stepping up training so that all police officers on the force would be fully trained to deal with the mentally ill by 2018
As we head into 2015, remember that training and wearing your body armor are two of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your loved ones
How can we ensure the precious amounts of time, money, and effort spent on training will provide the desired outcome?
Officer has made it his mission to educate first-responders and others about how to more effectively interact with people with autism spectrum disorder
The first step is thinking about what changes you want; the second is discovering how to make them happen