Pa. State Trooper Shot, Killed in Training Accident

Trooper David Kedra, 26, of the Troop K, Skippack station was participating in a training exercise at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Complex in Conshohocken, Pa., when he was shot. Read More. Read Update.

October 1, 2014

Trooper David Kedra, 26, of the Troop K, Skippack station was participating in a training exercise at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Complex in Conshohocken, Pa., when he was shot. Read More. Read Update.

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Dave Smith: Be Prepared for the Ultimate Contest

You need to train like an elite athlete for the life-and-death challenge you may some day face on the job.

Coffee Break with Police Experts: Getting the Most Out of Your Training Resources

Retired law enforcement trainer and senior solutions engineer for Vector Solutions Doug Kazensky discusses how agencies can maximize the benefits of their training time and resources.

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First Look: Adding AI to Simulator Training

The new artificial intelligence feature for MILO’s VR and Focus3D simulators gives trainees a chance to practice and refine their communications skills while working scenarios.

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A Data-driven approach to police fleet maintenance

Learn how Geotab can help your police department move from reactive repairs to proactive maintenance, ultimately lowering costs, improving officer safety and maximizing the performance of your fleet.

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NYPD Building Quieter Training Range

The police department says the largely enclosed new facility will reduce the noise from the shooting range, also used by bomb squad trainees and Correction officers, which has been active since 1960.

Editorial: Preventing Recruit Deaths

Training injuries and even training fatalities are far too common in law enforcement academies, and they need to be addressed.

Massachusetts Police Academy Under Investigation

The academy, run by the state, provides basic training to new police officers in Massachusetts and became the subject of an investigation on Feb. 26.

U.S. Capitol Police Recruit Killed in Georgia Traffic Accident

Five other recruit officers who were also in the car were injured, and the crash happened while the recruits were off duty during their time at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

San Antonio Officer Fatally Wounded by Accidental Discharge

Officer William Kasberg was preparing to enter a state-mandated ALERRT training inside a vacant school and was gathering his items when his weapon accidentally went off, striking him.

Colorado Voters Approve $350 Million for Police Pay, Benefits, Training

The $350 million will go toward local law enforcement pay, bonuses, education and training of peace officers.

Boise Sergeant Settles with City for $850K Over Training Injury Allegedly Caused by Former Chief

In the lawsuit, Sgt. Kirk Rush, a member of the Boise Police Department’s K-9 Unit, alleged that in October 2021 then Chief Lee demonstrated a neck hold on him without consent during a training exercise, causing injures that later required surgery.

New California Law Mandates Parental Notification Before School Shooting Drills, Prohibits Simulated Gunfire

In addition to prohibiting the use of simulated gunfire, the law mandates a standardized week-of-parental notification that an event is to take place and day-of parental notification after the event has taken place.

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