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The Kim Potter case reignited concerns about “TASER confusion,” but with proper training and use, officers can reduce risk without abandoning one of law enforcement’s safest force options
Report writing is not a chore, it is the best tool for avoiding lost cases, lost lawsuits and lost careers
Spark discussion in the training room or shift briefing with a quote from “The Art of War”
Sound planning that outlines a response strategy, coupled with rules of engagement and quality less-lethal training, will enhance an agency’s response
“I got the feeling I needed to search the subject again.”
Officers will be required to document their attempts to de-escalate a situation in all incidents, whether or not they end with force being used
All cops should embrace the concept of ‘random irregularity’ while on patrol
Some of the reforms being proposed nationwide seem more like fantasy than realistic goals for rural law enforcement
When a subject tells you they can’t breathe, it should be understood as a nontrivial indication that something might be seriously wrong
A new program from VirTra teaches officers how to recognize mental health challenges and how to respond appropriately
An agency culture must prioritize the safety of the officer and the protection of innocent persons over making arrests
The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens
The recommendations were developed after a review of use-of-force incidents involving SPD officers between 2013 and 2018
It is highly likely that if someone gets your duty firearm ‒ for any reason ‒ that person will kill you
In an analysis of 80 countries, only Iraq and Afghanistan had lower training requirements to become a police officer than the United States
You are looking down the muzzle of a semi-automatic pistol held by a man at point-blank range, what will you do next?
Suspects have a lot of reasons for getting things down low
Over the past several weeks, we asked our audience a series of questions about crowd control
Investing in supervisors is an investment in law enforcement’s future
As a police officer, martial artist and defensive tactics instructor, I have never learned, taught, or used what I would call a “chokehold”
A new rule prevents officers involved in using deadly force from reviewing bodycam footage before completing an initial police report
The standards aim to reduce the disparity in length and content of law enforcement firearms instructor certification courses nationwide
This case is an urgent reminder for agencies to scrutinize their use of force policies, training materials and review procedures
Republican lawmakers say the bill goes too far and failed to include GOP input
The issue of use of force and public cooperation are inexorably linked
Authorities have not yet determined the San Jose man’s cause of death
On the eve of the vote, President Donald Trump’s administration signaled he would veto the Justice in Policing Act bill
Massachusetts’ governor is pushing a plan to give bonuses up to $5K to officers who complete “advanced” training in such areas as de-escalation and bias-free policing
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing ahead with a test vote Wednesday, but without Democratic backing the bill is not expected to advance.
We must address some critical issues of grave importance to the survival of our honorable profession
One of the law’s biggest changes is how it alters qualified immunity for police
How virtual training, live fire and shoot house training are converging to prepare today’s officers for tomorrow’s threats
Peel founded London’s Metropolitan Police nearly 200 years ago guided by his belief that the police are the public and the public are the police
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