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ILEETA 2012: Shattering The Box  

April 23, 2012
More than 740 of the best police trainers gathered last week for the annual training conference of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) in Wheeling, Ill., for a week that was packed with training, lectures and interactive classes.
<p><span>Chris Ghannam, the CEO of Sark Securities. Photo: Amaury Murgado</span></p>

Leading Warriors and Covert Ops  

March 26, 2012
Managing a successful clandestine operation usually requires coordination, information sharing, familiarity with the terrain and, if it involves Islamist counter-terror tactics, an understanding of Muslim friend or foe.
<p>Chicago Police Officer Joshua Purkiss. Photo: Josh Purkiss</p>

One Cop's Spartan Challenge  

February 10, 2012
Chicago Police Officer Joshua Purkiss picked a gruelling way to honor the counter-drug training that's made him a better narcotics investigator. This summer, Purkiss will participate in the Spartan Death Race—arguably the toughest race on the planet.
<p>Photo: <a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/curtisperry/&quot;>Curtis Gregory Perry</a>.</p>

Undercover Lifeline Training: 7 Scenarios  

November 1, 2011
Personnel who are well trained will "react" rather than panic when the time comes to take action. The more you train and the more confident you are, the less you will fall victim to the devastating effects of tunnel vision. Here are seven exercises to cover the more common scenarios that may arise.

How to Improve Back-up for Undercover Units  

October 18, 2011
To understand the complexities of mounting a take-down operation such as rescuing an undercover agent from a secure location under the control of armed violators, undercover agents must be trained as a SWAT operator. There's no in-between here.
<p>Students run through the trigger-pull assessment. Photo: Bruce Cameron.</p>

Handgun Trigger-Pull Assessments for Recruits  

September 14, 2011
The trigger-pull assessment can be an important teaching tool particularly in getting prepared for firearms training, helping new recruits improve their grip strength prior to them entering the program, planning for remedial training, and setting goals for the curriculum. You can discern many things by watching how an individual picks up and handles a weapon for the first time for example.

Interpersonal Communication Training  

June 16, 2011
Interpersonal communication is a physical skill and must be trained like any other skill. This means running drills and scenarios that are dedicated to improving an officer's ability to persuade and gain voluntary compliance.

ILEETA: Top Trainers Gather in Chicagoland  

May 3, 2011
The signs of the global budget woes did not stop several from attending. One interesting point this year was it appears more trainers attended on their own personal time and expense. This clearly shows the dedication of the professional trainers of this organization and their devotion to their calling as a law enforcement trainer.
<p>Practice effectively using cover from the standing position. Photo: Scott Smith.</p>

You Just Won the Gunfight, Now What?  

March 16, 2011
For many officers, this is where both the scenario and the officer's thought process will end. Just because you've put the bad guy down doesn't mean it's over. What should we be doing in those critical moments while waiting for backup to arrive?
Example of a "mind map." Photo via Flickr (torres21).

Self Talk Statements for Officers  

February 23, 2011
This post continues with the theme of self talk by looking at creating powerful self-talk statements you can use to enhance your self image and change some of the limiting beliefs in your subconscious.
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