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Throwing away shooting scores to prevent them from falling into the hands of plaintiffs’ attorneys makes no sense legally, and it deprives you of a valuable training tool.
May 31, 2007
Most departments do not keep firearms "qualification" scores, opting instead for a pass/fail system. They reason that it's better if plaintiffs don't have access to the written history of marginal performers for possible use in a lawsuit.
This sounds like good risk management advice, but it's not. Read Full Article
author: Steve Ashley | posted @ Thursday, May 31, 2007 9:34 AM |
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Here are some simple striking shield drills that will enhance your agency’s crowd control training.
May 09, 2007
There are more than 100 drills a trainer can use to teach officers how to use striking shields. This article will give you some quick examples. It covers such key topics as developing power, enhancement of movement skills, and target placement for strikes. In other words, it just skims the surface of how to train with a tool that can be used across the force continuum. Read Full Article
author: - | posted @ Wednesday, May 09, 2007 4:34 PM |
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Trainers, students, and observers need to be able to tell at a glance that a training gun is safe.
May 09, 2007
In the last decade, there has been a significant rise in the number of officers killed in training by live weapons. This is documented in Ken Murray’s book “Training at the Speed of Life.”
One way to improve safety in the training environment is to clearly mark your training weapons. Read Full Article
author: - | posted @ Wednesday, May 09, 2007 4:29 PM |
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Dispel the mystery of the field training program by holding a class for the recruits before the program begins.
May 09, 2007
All through the academy, your recruits are told horror stories of their future training officers and the “FTO program.” Police work is like most vocations where there are rites of passage. People beginning this career wonder about the rites of passage and trials of fire that they will face as they join the profession.
If you want your recruits to perform better, my advice is to tell them what to expect in the field training program before it begins. Don’t make things worse by spreading more bull. Read Full Article
author: William Harvey | posted @ Wednesday, May 09, 2007 12:24 PM |
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