Wayne ParhamFrom Wayne ParhamSpecial Units10 Tips for a Successful TacMed ProgramVeteran trauma doctor shares insights on tactical medicine for law enforcement and how agencies can build a TacMed program.April 5, 2024PatrolIACP 2024: Officer Safety and Wellness, The Missing LinkVeteran law enforcement trainer John Bostain, president of Command Presence Training, shares how a healthy culture is the number one thing that can shape officer wellness in any law enforcement agency or department.March 29, 2024PatrolILEETA 2024: Tourniquet Application Under ThreatVirTra’s Lon Bartel taught trainers to be coaches, not instructors, during his ILEETA session on Tourniquet Application Under Threat.March 29, 2024PatrolILEETA 2024: Building Your Agency’s Counter Ambush ProgramWhen an officer is ambushed and under the threat of being killed, what would he or she do to survive? Retired Lt. Pete Ebel, during ILEETA's 2024 conference, shared ways trainers can teach the proper mindset for officers to survive ambushes.March 22, 2024TrainingTraits of a Great Firearms InstructorTraining 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, 2024PatrolImpact of California Law Legalizing Off-Duty Marijuana Use for CopsUnder a new California law, AB 2188, law enforcement officers are among workers who are protected against employer discipline or termination for using marijuana. But there are times when the new law could conflict with the 1968 Gun Control Act.February 29, 2024PatrolHouston Chief: 4,017 Sex Assault Cases Were Not Investigated, Pledges to CorrectThe Houston Police Department found that 4,017 adult sex assault cases were not investigated after they were coded as "suspended due to lack of personnel." The chief said that is not acceptable and has shifted resources to look into each report.February 23, 2024Vehicle OpsInitial Results Released from MSP 2024 Police Vehicle TestingThe 2024 pursuit-rated vehicles--all pickup trucks or SUVs, including two battery electric models the Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD and Ford Mustang Mach-E--were put through their paces.October 27, 2023PatrolPreventing Heat Injury in Police K9sIn the relentless heat of summer and even early fall in some parts of the country, officers face the important task of protecting their K-9 partners while working in sweltering temperatures. Recognizing changes in a dog’s behavior is the key.August 4, 2023PatrolOfficer Safety Considerations Related to Alternative-Fuel VehiclesAs more alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles hit the road, police and other first responders need to understand that they are no more dangerous than conventional vehicles. However, there are certain safety considerations every cop should know.June 26, 2023Page 1 of 12Next Page
