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In Norse mythology, Valhalla is a heaven where noble warriors spend their days training and fighting and in the evenings the sick and dead are magically cured in time for bountiful feasts.
Our resident knife expert gives you some tips on how to judge duty steel.
Chances are that at some point during your law enforcement career you will work around water. Are you prepared to work around water? Are you trained to stay alive in water, and to fight and prevail in water?
From the scene to the stand, prepare to give effective testimony in court.
You probably heard about this. It went through the law enforcement community like wildfire, especially in the Northeast. A N.Y. state senator recently started promoting a bill that if it had passed would have required cops to avoid killing suspects in shootouts.
Many police psychologists believe that if you don’t feel bad, something is wrong with you.
Despite the howls of protest and dire predictions that continue to emanate from the traditionalists among us, I believe I am on firm ground when I state that polymer-frame pistols are not only here to stay, but will continue to capture an increasing share of the U.S. police market.
SWAT Officer John Sims, Jr. had a frustrating day at the range and a worse night on patrol.
You can prevent a vehicle attack by taking a sound tactical position.
Streamlight’s newest weapon-mounted lights can also be used as handheld duty lamps.
Although it’s tempting to take sides on certain calls, doing so can have major repercussions for you and your agency.
Every summer a department of 14 sworn morphs into a large multi-agency police force to accommodate the town’s annual motorcycle rally.