Reality Based Training: Put a Charge into Training
Many of my formative years took place during the 1960s. It was a simpler time. If I acted up in public, I suffered a consequence meted out swiftly in the ...
Many of my formative years took place during the 1960s. It was a simpler time. If I acted up in public, I suffered a consequence meted out swiftly in the ...
No doubt, canines remain a valuable asset for law enforcement. They sniff out drugs, conduct building searches and capture dangerous suspects. However, their use in the latter category carries some ...
Law enforcement officers spend a significant amount of their time in low-light environments. Whether you work midnights or afternoons (or the dreaded swing shift), at least half your shift is ...
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 ...
In May 1981, I was an energetic young patrol officer with almost 2 1/2 years of street-policing experience under my belt. I was a member of a progressive agency policing ...
This column first appeared on PoliceOne.com "The best cops don't wait for things to happen. They make things happen on their own." That's Pat McCarthy talking, a 25-year veteran of ...
After my deployment to Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, it's clear to me that how we address emergencies in terms of individual officer sustainment proves critical to our ...
Assume a police officer faces the following deadly force situation: He responds, along with two other officers, to a residence as a result of a 911 call from the homeowner. Dispatch ...
This column first appeared on PoliceOne.com. In light of recent threats by gang members to retaliate against peace officers for arrests and shootings, it's wise to keep in mind that ...
No one handgun fits every police officer or shooter. Like height and waist size, hand size and individual finger length vary greatly. Hand strength is also inconsistent, so any agency ...