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Congress designated Oct. 28 as National First Responders Day in 2017. The day honors the police officers, paramedics, EMTs, firefighters and 911 operators who answer the call when a crisis arises, often putting their own lives on the line. Serving as a national day of gratitude, National First Responders Day pays tribute to their services to their communities and honors fallen first responders. National First Responders Day is also a call for action to support first responders.

The Airborne and Maritime section covers the integration of aerial and marine units in law enforcement, including drones, helicopters and maritime operations.

The SWAT topic page gives tactical officers and police officers who want to join the ranks of these elite special units a wide variety of news, tips, columns and commentary to achieve the objective.

The K-9 topic page provides police K-9 handlers with news, education and training content that will increase the effectiveness of their performance as a K-9 handler and the effectiveness of their K-9 team.

The Police Performance and Accountability topic provides news, information and training on how agencies can recognize problematic behavior, prioritize officer wellness and implement training to foster an active bystander culture.

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962. Police1’s National Police Week special coverage section provides news, articles, photos and videos about National Police Week activities.

National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Find out why police officers should attend Police Week, learn how to honor the fallen by training the living and read moving words written about the sacrifice made by our fallen officers.

Learn essential defensive tactics to improve officer safety, control, and de-escalation in high-stress situations.

A police Field Training Officer (FTO) is a veteran patrol officer designated to guide new recruits through their critical on-the-job training phase. FTOs deliver hands-on instruction in department procedures, community-oriented policing, report writing, radio communications, emergency response tactics and ethical decision-making. Through daily evaluations and structured feedback, FTOs ensure each recruit meets rigorous performance standards before solo patrol. Access the latest Police1 news, videos and resources on the important role of the FTO.