Tag: Training

Since 2005, Law Officer (then a magazine) has placed editorial control in the hands of a law enforcement officer. That began with Carlsbad (CA) Captain Dale Stockton and continued with ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of law enforcement training and associated training companies, there is a pivot to ensure officers' safety and effectiveness in the field. It’s no secret that law ...

As part of the 2024 SHOT Show Law Enforcement Education Program Force Science’s Von Kliem and I reinforced the benefits of random practice over block practice in law enforcement skills ...

Seconds count in policing. When officers hesitate to take action or to use justified force against perpetrators when warranted, they (and civilians) are at increased risk of getting injured. An ...

Public safety agencies are finally grasping the scale of the recruiting crisis. Police recruiting today has the attitude that anybody who meets standards for fitness, moral character, and enough scholastic ...

Mental health in law enforcement is all the rage and while much of that is a good thing, there are plenty of agencies and leaders that are simply going through ...

Law enforcement officers face countless challenges in their line of duty, requiring them to make split-second decisions to ensure public safety. Police officers are required to be competent and skilled ...

To fight the unbeatable foe,  To run where the brave dare not go, To right the unrightable wrong; And I know, if I remain true To this glorious quest, That ...

While multiple media outlets report on shootings involving police officers and several databases exist to track officer involved shootings, you'd be hard pressed to find them discussing the rise in ...

When is it a good time to rush up to a suspect vehicle? Almost never. The most obvious, and maybe only scenario would be a hostage rescue. This is by ...