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Defensive tactics for police officers are essential for surviving real-world encounters. In this exclusive series, Lt. Dan Marcou shares proven techniques developed on the street to help officers stay safe, respond decisively, and build confidence. Each article offers step-by-step instructions of a variety ot tactics. This training series is for verified law enforcement professionals only.

Incident command is the foundation of effective emergency response. Police1’s Incident Command topic provides law enforcement leaders, supervisors and officers with news, training resources, ICS updates, best practices, and case studies to strengthen command and control during critical incidents, large-scale events and daily operations. Stay informed on strategies for managing resources, coordinating multi-agency response, and improving decision-making to protect communities and first responders.

Police1’s officer-involved shootings resource page provides law enforcement professionals with timely news, expert analysis, and practical training insights related to deadly force incidents. Explore breaking updates on officer shootings nationwide, legal developments, use-of-force policies, and tactical lessons learned. Our coverage includes commentary from law enforcement leaders, attorneys, and trainers to help officers and agencies prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical incidents. Whether you are a patrol officer, supervisor, or command staff, Police1 delivers trusted resources to support informed decision-making, enhance officer safety, and improve community trust in law enforcement.

| Prepare — A Police1 tactical guide to ambush prevention and response

When supervisors and leaders retire, they take with them decades of accumulated skills, experience and patterns of thinking about how things get done – also known as “institutional knowledge” – that may not be passed along. To collect that information, Police1 has created the Institutional Knowledge Project to create a repository of lessons learned around the management of people, policy, training, supervision and discipline that can be applied by future generations of police supervisors and leaders when handling similar situations. To participate in Police1’s Institutional Knowledge Project, click here.

Policing Matters podcast host and deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) pays a visit to Axon Week 2025 to get an exclusive look at some of the revolutionary advancements in public safety technology and the thought leaders and technology experts making them happen.

Every year Police1 reports from the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference, the world’s top police leadership conference that brings together law enforcement thought leaders from across the globe. The multi-day event features hundreds of educational sessions that offer police leaders new strategies and resources to help them navigate the challenges of policing today.

The Shots Fired Podcast, now featured on Police1, brings you powerful stories and reality-based training for the law enforcement community. Join host Kyle Shoberg, a Northern California police sergeant, and co-host Mark Redlich, a 14-year Sacramento PD veteran, as they sit down with law enforcement professionals and community leaders to discuss critical issues and strategies in policing.

Listen to the Shots Fired Podcast here and watch their YouTube channel.

Utilizing our annual State of the Industry survey as a launching point, Police1 delves into the critical issues facing law enforcement and the changes officers want to see in their profession. “What Cops Want” is a movement aimed at reshaping the future of policing. By giving patrol officers a platform to be heard and driving insightful discussions around their feedback, we aim to foster a more satisfying and effective law enforcement environment.