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Veteran firearms instructor Todd Fletcher explains why minimum-standard training is dangerous and how agencies can build realistic, effective police training programs
In U.S. v. Glover, the D.C. Circuit ruled ambiguous references to “warrants” may have led to involuntary consent for a home search
In United States v. Moses, the 3rd Circuit ruled a police officer did not violate the Fourth Amendment by walking onto a driveway
When designing your next training, consider how you will promote not only learning, but learning transfer
I strongly recommend every administrator, trainer, supervisor and field training officer read this report, which will help police academies chart a course for the future
The mayor said the training center will “better prepare our fire, police and emergency responders to protect and serve our communities”
How to move from the sage on the stage to the guide on the side
In Central Virginia, future police and fire leaders learn from working together
Adaptability is a requirement at all levels of the law enforcement profession, not a luxury
“You can’t expect your people to be doing something you won’t do yourself.”
Lee Weems wants to get instructors thinking about instructional design and the “why” of courses of fire
How law enforcement and educators can develop effective threat assessment teams to stop school violence
In May 2023, London’s police commissioner announced plans to stop police response to mental health emergencies unless there’s a direct life threat
Long used across various high-risk industries, simulation training now prepares law enforcement officers to meet today’s challenges
Duty-to-intervene training isn’t just good policy, it’s better for officer well-being
VirTra’s compassionate communication training aligns with police objectives while mitigating trauma exposure
Recent findings provide empirical evidence that motor movements, like the firearm draw performance, can be initiated before the startle response is completed
After being incapacitated by bear spray and facing down an armed suspect, this LEO attributes his survival to his training
Even though the appellate court held the subject was not seized, the court noted that the troopers had reasonable suspicion to detain her on suspicion of drug trafficking
A deeper dive into how police trainers can integrate human factor science into police training
The new training center site is a former city prison farm. The city and the Atlanta Police Foundation have been working together to build the center since April 2021
I doubt there are many departments training to deal with this scenario. We must physically and mentally train to avoid this type of outcome
University of Cincinnati Online’s programs in criminal justice can advance your career more affordably than before
A Florida fire department is leading the way in bringing together first responders to train to respond to active shooter scenarios and other MCIs
As part of the settlement, the city agreed all officers will receive 40 hours of Crisis Intervention Training and there will be refresher training every year
Christian Glass was killed by a sheriff’s deputy while suffering a mental health crisis. Part of the family’s $19M settlement will change how officers are trained
The $230M legislation provides funding for armed SROs at all public schools, increases physical safeguards and enhances mental health services for students
Police veterans Bill Mazur and Joe Collins discuss the important role supervisors play in building officer resiliency
National data quantifying the amount and content of law enforcement basic training can identify what is working well and where changes are needed in police training
Liberty County Sheriff William Bowman insisted his department doesn’t practice racial profiling after being criticized by Delaware State students and administrators last year
Mayor Brandon Johnson also said he will eliminate recent additions to the city’s police landscape, including the ShotSpotter system
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