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Archive - November 2007

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Working with Problem Shooters

Patient thoroughness is often the key.

November 28, 2007

Many departments have a couple—or a few—officers that struggle each time qualification comes around. It then falls to the firearms training staff to "get them through it."

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author: Steve Ashley | posted @ Wednesday, November 28, 2007 12:14 PM | Comments(5)

Train in the Rain

Forget about canceling training because of weather. Get out there in the real stuff.

November 19, 2007

Weather and other environmental conditions are severe distractions when you're trying to perform your job safely. If you haven't practiced and trained in less than ideal conditions, those environmental factors can prove deadly.

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author: Steve Ashley | posted @ Monday, November 19, 2007 4:11 PM | Comments(3)

Be a Smart Learner

Just because you hear it in class doesn't mean it's the gospel truth.

November 14, 2007

I am concerned about an insidious problem in the law enforcement training community: the growing potential for misinformation in police training materials.

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author: Steve Ashley | posted @ Wednesday, November 14, 2007 12:11 PM | Comments(1)
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