Tag: Officer Safety

On a dreary autumn morning seven years ago, Sgt. Philip Ross stuffed his fully loaded 9mm SIG into his waistband and headed into the wooded area behind his home. He ...

Communications with police officers worldwide confirm we all face the same issues of lawlessness and violence regardless of the nation, state or community we serve.

This article first appeared in Force Science News When it comes to training scenarios, nothing trumps real-life encounters. Knowing an exercise has actually been a street problem for other officers ...

In this article, we'll review 10 key steps for creating safe and realistic, scenario-based, decision-making simulations to help instructors get off on the right foot. We'll talk about developing a ...

There's an interesting scene in the movie Patch Adams with Robin Williams where the entire medical-school class sits in the auditorium, listening to an introduction to the rigors of becoming ...

There’s no doubt that one of the most challenging aspects of today’s police-car environment remains the amount of technology an officer must control. Considering that a single human must operate ...

This safety tip and the responses first appeared on Policeone.com. Matt, MPPD, Ill.

Last issue, I discussed why police patrol rifles should be standard patrol equipment ("The Long Guns, Part 1," p. 58). This issue I'll address implementation considerations: deployment, training, ammunition selection, ...

This column first appeared on PoliceOne.com. Like most cops, Bob Willis considered his home a safe haven—until gang members tried to crash through his front door on Christmas Eve, and ...