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Many officers tend to rest or conceal their hands in or on their outer vest during non-threatening encounters, but does this impact reaction time?
Do you have a leader within your department that’s capable of turning your team into an elite unit? Try looking in the mirror
Here are 10 falsehoods I have heard in the past that I hope are not getting passed on to another generation of young recruits
Officials pointed to an increase in violent crime in specific counties and across the state in recent years
Spokane police and city officials called the renewed interest “heartening”
Answering key questions from attendees during this Police1 learning event
Applying a “when/then/why” approach to the tactical challenges of an ambush situation with a baby in the crossfire
Survey results are an important conversation starter around standardization in the field of crisis negotiations
A SHOT Show LEEP session profiled both the professional and personal components to be fit for sniper duty
Staffing is the lowest it’s been in 20 years. Officials hope a new approach will change that
A recent online event shared best practices for law enforcement collaboration with faith-based communities to improve security
With family and friends looking on, each cadet was promoted to the rank of officer
A new California Highway Patrol officer receives her badge after the swearing-in ceremony
Download our checklist to immediately improve your law enforcement leadership skills
Alexa Jacobs, 27, was participating in a police academy exercise before she fell ill
The role of human factors and simulation training
Portland cops could get between a 13% to 20% pay raise under a tentative four-year contract
As de-escalation continues its momentum in public discourse and LE curricula, all must remember that the concepts of cover and time apply differently when guns are in the mix
Next week, schools and communities are encouraged to celebrate the contributions of their SROs
I became inspired to teach the concept of de-escalation thanks partially to the bad example of a “pompous cop” and the good advice of an ancient general
Becoming proficient at the lost art of empty hand control is within your grasp if you have patience and commitment
Charles Pratt’s new children’s book, “Excuse Me, I Have a Question,” is a story of two friends who get to shadow a police officer for the day
Updates on the latest body-worn camera legislation, funding, training and more
Here is a quick way to incorporate skill-based, scenario training into your use of force training program
Follow these four steps to improve your motivation and your skills
The defense has argued that the officers didn’t intervene because they figured Chauvin, a police veteran, was using reasonable force
When is a TASER device discharge considered excessive force? A recent case with video evidence considers the question
Factors to consider upon arrival at a vehicle fire, plus what to know about attempting an occupant rescue
VirTra aims to increase the realism of simulation training with visual upgrades and electrical impulse simulations
As the defense attorney launches questions on cross-examination, stay in the moment and be situationally aware
What makes a police practice evidence-based?