Police Training
Police1’s Police Training and Law Enforcement Training course resources help to keep officers safer on the street by providing access to information that supports professional development and improves training.
Police officers know that a person will never get good at any physical skill without the right training, and that includes the operation of a firearm
Explore the rigorous educational and physical training modules that prepare recruits for a career in law enforcement
Jared Reston’s (a cop who’s ‘been there’ repeatedly) 10 fundamentals to help any cop win a gunfight
Organization seeking to lower cop deaths to below 100 per year finds new leadership in former officer
If SROs are expected to be our school’s first line of defense, we must provide these officers with the best specialized tactical training and equipment possible
The 2018 IPSA Mass Casualty Incidents Training Symposium provides cross-disciplinary training for police, fire, EMS and telecommunicators
Conference will feature a trade show, networking opportunities, seminars and more
While they may not be using the language of yoga, police firearms instructors are teaching many of the same principles and techniques
DARTdrones awarded $300,000 in grants toward free drone training in the six months of Round One funding
The largest sheriff’s office in Texas has launched a telepsychiatry pilot program to connect deputies in the field with counselors and psychiatrists via iPads
Cops often complain that firearms training is boring, static and geared strictly toward the passing of a state-mandated qualification course – but it doesn’t have to be that way
It is imperative that defensive tactics instructors discuss the mindset and emotional control officers need to survive this scenario
An ambush of any kind is the most dangerous threat you will ever face on the street – even the strongest and most alert officers are at risk
A deputy killed during training on a South Carolina lake last summer was tangled by the boat propeller after going overboard and drowned inches under the surface
Learn how to speak illustratively, which allows oral board members to not just hear the answer, but see and experience it as well
Genuine opportunities arise for honest conversations and difficult discussions about the critical issues facing the policing profession
Test your health knowledge with this 10-question quiz
Make sure to share your quiz results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
There are some common phrases that can escalate situations and generally counter an officer’s effort to effectively communicate
The public often second guesses actions of officers days or weeks after high-profile events – here’s how police leaders can direct the discussion
Officers who establish strong supportive resources before a critical incident are less likely to have difficulties after the incident
A well-prepared, aware and empowered community is capable of preventing mass violence and other human-caused disasters
Making reasonable decisions is the most important aspect of emergency driving – risk versus gain thresholds should be mentally established before an incident occurs
Sleep disorders are twice as prevalent in officers compared to the general public, with sleep apnea the most notable sleep disorder
Reviewing bodycam video is a smart way to provide cost-effective, in-house, peer-to-peer training based on real scenarios that occur in the officers’ jurisdiction
A passionate foot patrol officer can impact a beat positively by improving the public perception of an agency
As training budgets continue to be cut, it’s imperative agencies maintain adequate levels of training for the one activity cops do more than any other – driving
Law enforcement agencies tend to suffer from institutional inertia that comes from only conducting firearms training from within the department
De-escalation is not a tactic. De-escalation is a desired end state
