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Trainingby Melanie BasichDecember 7, 2016

Advancements in Judgment Simulators

New use-of-force simulator training provides customization so officers can experience scenarios as close to real life as possible.

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Patrolby Michael T. RayburnDecember 7, 2016

Combating Ambush Attacks

Combating an ambush-style attack is difficult, but there are some simple steps you can take to put the odds in your favor. First of all, avoid routine.

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Patrolby A.J. GeorgeDecember 7, 2016

Police Product Test: First Tactical Small Duty Light

Enter First Tactical's Small Duty Light. This little anodized aluminum light weighs in at just under 4 ounces with batteries and spits out 161 lumens of clean LED light.

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Weaponsby A.J. GeorgeDecember 7, 2016

Police Product Test: Ambush 6 Tactical Magnetic Keeper

Sometimes brilliance is best represented by simplicity, and the Tactical Magnetic Keeper, or "TMK," is a great example. So what does it do? Pretty much anything you want it to do.

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Patrolby Jon AdlerDecember 7, 2016

Time to Disarm Police Critics

While trampling on the officer's reputation, the mayor failed to grasp police training and tactics.

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Trainingby Dave SmithDecember 7, 2016

The Basics

When officers do well it's inevitably because they have kept true to the training they were given.

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Patrolby David GriffithDecember 6, 2016

IACP 2016 Best of Show

This year's IACP show held in San Diego from Oct. 16 through Oct. 18 didn't really have a theme. Which in some ways made it more interesting. Here's a look at some products shown at this year's IACP that are available now or will be early next year.

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Trainingby George RyanDecember 5, 2016

Officer Fitness: Just Take a Deep Breath

In time, and with practice, you can apply your breathing practice as a response to stress and to help with emotional regulation even when responding to high-priority radio calls and after critical incidents.

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Trainingby Amaury MurgadoNovember 8, 2016

Maintaining Focus

Focus is all about concentrating on what's important, being in the present, and not letting anything distract you. Of course, that's a lot easier said than done.

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Patrolby Amaury MurgadoNovember 8, 2016

How To…Understand Your Role as an Initial Investigator

Conducting an investigation involves knowing your first responder responsibilities and knowing what the follow-up investigator (detective) will be looking for.

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