Training News & Articles

That online college program may seem to be just your style. Will the degree you receive be legit or worthless? (iStockphoto)

How Cool Is Your School?

Unaccredited ciollege programs

Tim Dees
2009 Feb 11

Since last October, a drama has been unfolding in southwest Washington state that could and should serve as a warning for public employees nationwide. It concerns nontraditional college degree programs, accreditation, and how much responsibility the student has for ensuring the program is legitimate.

News

Police Arrest 3 Suspected of Killing Las Vegas Officer
2009 Nov 20

FBI Investigates Use of Taser on 10 Year Old Girl
2009 Nov 20

Off-Duty Las Vegas Officer Killed During Home Robbery
2009 Nov 19

Officer Charged in Fatal 94 MPH Crash
2009 Nov 19

Investigators Seek Survivors from Cleveland Horror House
2009 Nov 18

Articles

The Portrait of Sgt. Grey
Steve Ramirez, 2009 Nov 16

Active Shooters and Getting the Word Out
Crawford Coates , 2009 Nov 6

Tactics: Tactical Talk
Dave Grossi, 2009 Nov 1

Tactical Ops: What’s Your Life Worth?
Jeff Chudwin, 2009 Nov 1

Staging Area: We Goofed
The Editors, 2009 Nov 1

Column

Laser Threats to Aircraft: As they increase, prosecutors get tough
Ken Solosky, 2009 Nov 20

Reload Strips: Tuff Products' QuickStrip keeps rounds together and aids in their chambering
Paul Laska, 2009 Nov 18

Police and Prosecutors Share a Common Bond
Karen L. Bune, 2009 Nov 13

Know the Enemy and Know Yourself: Lessons from Sun Tzu
Kevin Davis, 2009 Nov 11

Heroic Cynicism: Balancing the police spirit
Valerie Van Brocklin, Speaker, Trainer, Author, 2009 Nov 9

Tips/Tricks

Law Enforcement Tip: Carry Two Wallets While Off Duty
Glenn Zier, 2008 Sept 22

Tips and Tricks: Rotating Ammo
Anonymous, 2008 May 14

Announcements

Nearly 50 agencies purchase Spillman software in third quarter
Spillman Technologies, 2009 Nov 18

FNH USA introduces new handguns, rifle line enhancements, and new black SCAR carbine
FNH USA, 2009 Nov 18

Beretta's New Semiautomatic Shotgun A400 Xplor
Beretta, 2009 Nov 18

LEGENDARY PREDATOR C5 BINOCULAR LINE EXPANDED
Steiner, 2009 Nov 18

SightLogix Becomes A Certified Genetec Partner
Spillman Technologies, 2009 Nov 18

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Reload Strips

Paul Laska

It’s almost universal that an officer carries two reloads on the uniform. Most officers will have spare ammo in their briefcase, jump bag and, if they have a take-home car, in the trunk.