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Unraveling the strategy and impact of protesters using “sleeping dragons,” and the nuanced law enforcement approaches to safely manage these challenges
Tactical critiques are extremely valuable — the challenge is understanding the nuances between a tactical critique and a force reasonableness analysis
Unlocking the power of simplicity in criminal interrogations
Field Training Tracker is a web-based application that duplicates all of the paper forms involved in a properly-run field training and evaluation program (FTEP)
Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne says that the movie was not approved for training courses and that the decision to play it was made by a sergeant
NAMI teams with local departments to build a bridge
Be creative in developing firearms drills that enable you to practice technically- and tactically-sound skills
Can you create winners by talking about losing?
A Los Angeles County deputy charged with smuggling heroin into a courthouse jail in a burrito had been dismissed from the sheriff’s training academy in 2007
When a police officer is thrust into the fight of his or her life, the outcome will not decide who gets a Super Bowl ring, but who lives and dies
We must study how we are being attacked — including the setting, time of day, distance, cues, and other variables — in order to prepare for real-world encounters
Too many officers have lost their lives due to lack of what I consider to be four core elements of officer safety: Focus, Attention, Situational awareness, and Tempo
One of the crown jewels of the IALEFI program is each that of the instructors addressed current financial challenges facing those of us in the training industry
Every opportunity you have to properly manipulate your weapon system or your gear is a training opportunity
To reduce the number of successful close-quarter assaults against officers we must adopt tactics that make sudden attacks more difficult and more obvious
Running a quiet range takes a lot of work but results speak for themselves
For police use-of-force incidents, the definitions of words like ‘reasonable’ and ‘necessary’ are often discussed but sometimes also misused or misunderstood
The Rapid Medical Response: Self-Aid and Buddy-Aid for Patrol Officers course taught by working paramedics, several of whom have military medic training and/or Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) experience
When all you’ve got is a hammer, everything looks like a nail
To avoid slipping into a “routine” during your traffic stops, one thing to consider is having a multitude of “tools” in the toolkit, using the one at each stop which makes the most sense
K-9
Handlers who put off training their dogs how to behave around gunfire are endangering themselves, their dogs and possibly other officers
The COVRT M4 takes the covert rifle bag to a new level and does a good job of looking more like a sports bag rather than a rifle bag
I’m recommitting myself to getting as much high-quality training as possible so I can become an even more effective partner to American police officers
There will be a series of seminars addressing topics such as National Security, Mass Casualty Response, and Active Shooter Threat Planning and Preparation
Police officer salaries vary according to the location and the governmental agency for which officers work
Police forums are a good way to convey the latest information about law enforcement
The strategies outlined below are simple but many require a change to the way we think and train as a law enforcement culture