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In my experience, I've found that trainers typically fall into one of two categories: tactical or tacti-cool.

Economic downturns don't just affect businesses. Government agencies have to do more with less as budgets get trimmed and tax revenues slow to a trickle. This can be especially difficult ...

Economic woes continue to sucker-punch our nation, and I d be willing to bet you ve felt the pinch with less available overtime, a cut in benefits or decreasing opportunities ...

Officer Shane Figueroa of the Phoenix Police Department was killed in an automobile collision while responding to a call Oct. 25, 2008. Figueroa was northbound on 19th Avenue near Roeser ...

A leader is a motivator, coach, disciplinarian, mentor, encourager, restrainer, teacher, evaluator, team builder and role model. Successful leaders have the wisdom to assess the situation and determine the correct ...

In 1984, James Huberty entered a San Ysidro, Calif., McDonald s with several firearms and began to kill its patrons for no apparent reason. In one of the largest mass ...

Early on, I was told that equipment doesn t make the officer. And that's true, to an extent: A well-trained officer can do the job wearing flip-flops and gym gear, ...

Just for fun, do a quick analysis of the basic recruit syllabus from your local or regional academy.

Fact: Speeding is a contributing factor in the majority of law enforcement vehicle accident deaths. Acknowledged: Responding to emergencies may require high-speed travel. Reality check: speeding should be avoided under ...

The value of airborne law enforcement has been demonstrated since 1929, when the New York City Police Department started a fixed-wing (airplane) aviation unit to combat a growing menace of ...