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The Value of VR Training
Virtual reality simulation is the newest trend in law enforcement training. And if your agency wants to get the most from the technology, it’s important to know its strengths and weaknesses.
April 5, 2024
MILO VR allows officers to use a variety of replica force tools up to and including firearms.
Technology
Maximizing Fleet Efficiency and Accountability with Traka Key Management Solutions
Traka ASSA ABLOY
Discover how Traka's key and asset management technologies revolutionize fleet management for law enforcement agencies, ensuring optimal vehicle usage and longevity.
April 1, 2024
Law enforcement agencies can better secure, track and audit their fleet inventory with electronic key management systems.
Training
Officer Safety and Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques can help officers take control of arrestees and de-escalate incidents quickly, reducing the chance of injury to police and subjects.
March 22, 2024
By establishing back control with the arrestee in the supine position, officers limit the arrestee's mobility and options, making it difficult for them to resist, access weapons, or attempt an escape.
Training
Dave Smith: Telling Isn't Training
Classroom, video conference, and online instruction can teach officers a lot of concepts and educate them on law and policy, but they are no substitute for physical training.
March 22, 2024
Dave Smith
Training
Traits of a Great Firearms Instructor
Training shooters, both new and veteran, can be approached in a variety of ways. Yet, the key to being a better instructor is centered around observation and the use of common language, no shooters’ lingo.
March 8, 2024
Instructors must work closely with individual trainees, whether recruits or experienced officers.
Training
More Effective Exposure Training for K-9 Teams
Veteran K-9 trainer Lt. William Wozniak shares his tips and tricks of the trade.
March 7, 2024
Handlers must be willing to act as a good decoy, which can make or break a dog.
Training
How to Maximize the Benefits of K-9s and Drones
Joint training exercises refine protocols, foster trust, and enhance collaboration between K-9 units and drone operators
March 7, 2024
Drone-K-9 partnerships can aid law enforcement activities. But without joint training, these partnerships may struggle.
Training
Expanding the Security Ecosystem for School Safety
Traka ASSA ABLOY
With an increasing number of states enacting legislation aimed at improving school security, K-12 districts across the country are seeking ways to expand their security infrastructure to protect otherwise vulnerable areas.
March 1, 2024
Officer School
Training
Vector Solutions Offers Free Online Guide to Legislation Affecting Police
The legislative guide focuses on law enforcement concerns such as use of force, training requirements, criminal justice reform initiatives, data transparency, and more.
July 21, 2023
Users can click on individual states on the Vector Solutions map and learn about recently passed legislation affecting law enforcement.
Training
MILO’s Modular Shooting Range
Known for its training simulators, MILO is now building and delivering turnkey live-fire shooting range systems that can be set up in a parking lot.
May 24, 2023
Officer running a live-fire MILO scenario inside a Ready Range.
Featured
Earning Your Degree Online
Online college and university programs can help you advance your law enforcement career, but higher education success requires planning and commitment.
March 24, 2023
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Best Practices for Training with Simulators
Simulators are no longer just firearms practice for officers. The provided courses can teach duty to intervene, de-escalation, dealing with mental health calls, even facing infectious diseases, or interacting with individuals on the autism spectrum.
March 17, 2023
Modern training simulators allow use of red dots and other sight systems.
Training
How To Use Online Training
An online instructional platform can help agencies reduce training costs, maximize training efficiency, and track the successful completion of training.
March 15, 2023
Training
How Officers Can Stay Safe Around Hazardous Materials
“Just step back and say, ‘this is out of my ballpark.’ Don't rush in, don't get overzealous, don't think you can jump out and do it when you can't,” says Jim Whitfield..
November 8, 2022
As police officers prepare for responding to incidents involving hazardous materials, the ERG 2020 app for Android and Apple phones can guide an officer’s identification of the materials being transported.
Training
Dave Smith: The Blindfold Cockpit Test
Take a hint from our pilot friends. In an emergency, you need to be able to access all of your equipment without looking.
August 31, 2022
Dave Smith
Training
So You Want to be a Trainer?
Turning your police experience into instruction for other officers requires you to learn how to teach.
August 9, 2022
Dave Smith
Training
Firearms Training: When Good Enough is Good Enough
“Now they can accept what you have to say. If you just start talking, they're still in the moment that they just shot,” she says, as she continues to explain how the student should do most of the talking. “It is just like a police interview? We should be hearing more from them than they hear from us.”
July 27, 2022
During presentations, Dawn Davis uses the above image to illustrate that a student’s shot placements are “good enough” when they land in the A and B zones of the target. An instructor should see this as a success and later can coach the shooter on moving the groupings toward the center of the target.
Training
Low-Light Operations: A Critical Training Need
Some reports say as much as 75% of law enforcement shootings occur in poorly lit or dark areas, but many agencies fail to offer low-light firearms training.
July 5, 2022
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