Tag: Training

Since retiring, I've written five books in the criminal justice field. I'm frequently asked to write articles for police magazines and have politely declined every one until now. Frankly, I ...

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 ...

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, ...

With modern video-based simulation systems, the possibilities are nearly endless, and when used within their limitations, these systems are excellent. But like so many training technologies, they are a dual-edged ...

Technology is a great thing. Who would have thought 100 years ago that we would be able to send human beings through outer space, communicate over wireless networks and tape ...

One moment the officer stood in the classic field-interview stance asking for some identification. When the subject reached for his back pocket, the officer didn't think anything was unusual and ...

This magazine will carve out a unique niche in law-enforcement publications, serving those who work the street, face the criminals and make the decisions regarding tactics and training.

For many officers, the concept of combat verbalization may seem to be a contradiction in terms.

As the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, nagging questions remain in the minds of some law-enforcement professionals:

We must teach officers how to operate in low-light conditions, and how to use light and darkness, shadow, silhouette and even "shock and awe" to gain the tactical advantage.