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Patrol
Training in the Era of De-Policing: Adjusting to Shifting Public Opinion
De-policing in America has led many cities to record-high homicide rates, along with tragic increases in every manner of crime. But perhaps the tide is turning. Perhaps However, the mounting toll of lost lives, lost property, and lost sense of community safety seems to scream for "refunding" the police.
June 27, 2022
Patrol
Lesson Learned from Uvalde: Training is Only Good if it's Put to Good Use
For whatever reason, the lessons learned hard at Columbine High School 23 years ago didn't stick in Uvalde last month. What will we learn this time for next time? Because there will—unfortunately—be a next time.
June 24, 2022
Patrol
Training to Take Flight in Law Enforcement UAV/UAS Operations
Police operation of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) requires the blessing of the Federal Aviation Administration.
June 17, 2022
Patrol
Compassion vs. Empathy in Police Training
Empathy in law enforcement is now a thing. But the word "empathy" is sometimes used in the law enforcement context somewhat incorrectly—or at least incompletely—and can have negative consequences for officers.
June 13, 2022
Patrol
VR's Second Act: Axon's New Kit Signals Shift to Realistic, "Anywhere, Anytime" Training
If the story of virtual reality in law enforcement training were told in the form of a three act play, the rollout of Axon's new offering might qualify as a good place to end Act I—where setting, main characters, and plot background have been established, and the "action" begins.
June 10, 2022
Patrol
New York Court Ruling on "Chokeholds" Reignites Police Training Debate
The New York State Supreme Court has ruled a state law banning "chokeholds" may take now effect, potentially permanently removing that tactic from an officer's available inventory of arrest-and-control techniques.
June 3, 2022
Patrol
3 Roll-Call Training Reminders for Summer Patrol Safety
Memorial Day is traditionally the unofficial start to summer. For American law enforcement, it signals the start of the "silly season." Here are some reminders for police trainers and street leaders to pass along to officers as they set about their summer patrols.
May 27, 2022
Patrol
Training in the Era of De-Policing: FTOs Facing (and Overcoming) Challenges
Despite the challenges FTOs face today, Dan Greene—Executive Director of the National Association of Field Training Officers (NAFTO)—remains optimistic about where the profession is going, and how well FTOs are adjusting to the ever-changing landscape.
May 23, 2022
Patrol
Claims of Hazing at CA Academy Recall the Worst Words in Police Training
The seven deadly sins were, are, and always will be pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. The seven worst words in police training were, are, and always will be "That's the way we've always done it."
May 20, 2022
Patrol
When/Then Thinking and Training for Police Amid Threat of Post-Roe "Protests"
Regardless of what may come to pass with the SCOTUS decision on Dobbs—and in your community—in weeks and/or months, the police will be the people holding the line between the lawlessness and the law abiding.
May 13, 2022
Patrol
Opinion: CDC Endangers Border Patrol Safety
Terminating Title 42 will lead to an estimated 18,000 illegal aliens per day coming over the border. This will expose Border Patrol agents to greater risk of disease and physical assault.
May 12, 2022
Patrol
Police Trainer Says Officers Should "Practice What You Suck At"
Todd Fletcher—owner and lead instructor for Combative Firearms Training and 2022 ILEETA Trainer of the Year—delivers a course titled, "Practice What You Suck At" during which he emphasizes the importance of working on skills that improving your weaknesses and take you outside of your comfort zone.
May 9, 2022
Patrol
What Police Trainers Can Take Away from the "Slap Heard 'Round the World"
What in the world does the "Slap Heard 'Round the World" incident at the Oscars mean for law enforcement training? For starters, it should reinforce the principle that reviewing police videos for the purposes of training is more than just watching a playback and playing MMQB.
May 9, 2022
Patrol
Michigan Agency's New VR Training Emphasizes De-Escalation, Less Lethal
The Battle Creek Police Department will soon add training for its officers utilizing four newly acquired virtual reality headsets.
May 6, 2022
Patrol
Sheriff's Call to Shoot Home Intruders Prompts Reminders on Armed Citizens
Sheriff Bob Johnson's remarks at recent a news conference are tacit commentary on one of the most interesting outcomes of the de-funding and de-policing movement in America—record numbers of Americans are becoming first-time gun owners and defending themselves against rising crime.
April 29, 2022
Patrol
A NY Training Program for EDP Response is a Great Model to Mirror
The Troy (NY) Police Department's Emotionally Distressed Persons Response Team (EDPRT)—and its weeklong training held at Hudson Valley Community College—helps officers deal with emotionally disturbed persons, suicidal subjects, people exhibiting irrational behavior, and individuals suffering from psychiatric crises.
April 25, 2022
Patrol
Training Reminders from Florida Deputies' Vehicle Fire Rescue
Every year, vehicle fires—almost always caused by collisions and crashes—kill hundreds of motorists and their passengers. In almost every instance of a vehicle fire, the first arriving public safety personnel are not firefighters—they're police officers.
April 22, 2022
Patrol
Opinion: In the Post-Defund the Police Era, Restoring Public Safety Requires “Precision Policing”
Our nation’s law enforcement officers are faced with new challenges and are expected to perform as if these challenges do not exist, on even tighter budgets. That is why we’ve adapted the Precision Policing framework to today’s reality by launching Precision Policing 2.0.
April 20, 2022
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