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.
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Common agents used in drug-facilitated sexual assault: How to recognize them and how they impact investigations
SWAT challenges push teams to their limits, sharpening tactical skills, boosting teamwork and preparing officers for real-world high-stakes situations
De-escalation is not a tactic. De-escalation is a desired end state
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
Training not only prepares deputies and other responding officers, but enhances the public’s confidence in LE ability to protect them from any and all threats
On the morning my wife’s uncle died, I can’t recall what the police officers told me about what had happened, but I do remember how the officers made me feel
Once an officer receives a tactical vest, they need to be trained in their use to be able to knowledgeably and quickly add or reduce coverage
This investigation technique opens the door to potentially solving many more cold cases, but law enforcement must be sure they remain within legal boundaries
Officer Vu Nguyen collapsed during a training exercise in the extreme heat
While law enforcement agencies tout the value and need for succession planning, few actually have or employ any formal plan
Implementing a crisis communications plan will prepare police leaders to navigate the treacherous tsunami of social media during the first 24-48 hours of a crisis
When team members are invested in their roles and contributions, you have the highest probability for a successful outcome
Knowing when your questioning during a traffic stop triggers Miranda – or not – can be the difference between your evidence being suppressed – or not
The purpose of suicide intervention is not to solve the person’s crisis but effectively transition them from a street critical incident to treatment
FBI study looks at what happened in the lives of shooters before the violence to find behavioral predictors of likely mass killers
Advances in speech recognition tech have accelerated data collection and document creation for police officers while improving the detail and accuracy of reports
Law enforcement firearms instructors are finally starting to embrace the use of video technology on the live-fire range
Police officers nationwide face daily criticism and scrutiny of their actions; here’s how to ensure this doesn’t lead to ‘de-policing’ at your PD
Police officers responding to repeated reports of domestic violence should take advantage of their position to evaluate the danger level and the relationship dynamic
Following the shooting at YouTube headquarters, Google and YouTube donated $280K to a community foundation to fund police, first responder training
While most police officers have training on suicide assessment and intervention, they must also have clear guidelines on when they should intervene, if at all
An armored vehicle is like any police tool – personnel need to engage in realistic training to master the equipment before responding to a real call
Online learning is becoming a popular training and organizational tool for police departments. Learn why online learning should be your department’s next investment.
Turnover in law enforcement is a major problem. Putting an end to attrition saves your department money and time. How can you leverage online learning to minimize turnover?
E-collars offer several advantages that keep both police K-9s and their handlers safe – the key is to use e-collars as part of ongoing, consistent and patient training
The availability of video evidence represents an opportunity to make police reports more factual and representative of what actually happened
Whether preparing for a promotional interview, looking for training materials, or about to finish the academy, there’s no richer resource than the one you’re reading right now
The more we know, the better informed (and thus defensible) our actions will be
The Alamogordo PD is one of four pilot sites nationwide, that was recently awarded a grant from the DOJ to establish a Crisis Intervention Training model
Progress has been made in developing active shooter protocols since Columbine, but the Pulse attack shows we still haven’t anticipated all the possibilities
The After-Action Review is an extremely effective method of analyzing what occurred and how to improve performance in the future
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