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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamJanuary 25, 2023

5 Things to Know When Buying Patrol Vehicles

“Over the last 20 years, some agencies may have been a little bit cautious about adopting hybrids and electric vehicles. Now we're seeing that there's a lot more willingness to take a look at these things and start adding them to the portfolio,” says Lindsey Bertino.

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Inside the Badge by Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2023

SHOT Show 2023: A Final Wrap Up

Although we have already covered Industry Day at the Range, day one, day two, and day three of SHOT Show; we still had a few more items we wanted to share with you today.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 23, 2023

Using (and/or Avoiding) Legends, Lies, Myths, and Misinformation in Training

There's usefulness in things like Tueller's "21-foot rule" and "Pence's pockets" as teaching tools—as long as the person providing the instruction concedes that the lessons are built on legend.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 23, 2023

How a College Police Department Uses Augmented Reality for Officer Training

In recent years, many agencies have begun to add to their mix of training tools Virtual Reality (VR) systems and devices. Some believe that the next step in that evolution is the use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 20, 2023

Alleged SBC Incident in Iowa Prompts Call for More Mental Health Training

A call for more training in the aftermath of the shooting death of a suicidal subject is an understandable reaction. The only logical next step, however, is to provide police departments with the resources necessary to fulfill that request.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamJanuary 19, 2023

SHOT Show 2023: Day Three Finds

Among the items we checked out today at SHOT Show were armor options, duty ball caps, a sight pusher, and more.

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SHOT Show 2023: Day Two Discoveries

Today's coverage includes our favorite items from day two of walking the aisles, including suppressors, uniforms, eyewear, and a high-tech crisis negotiator tool.

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SHOT Show 2023: What Caught Our Eyes on Day 1

The 2023 Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show opened in Las Vegas today with tens of thousands of square feet of law enforcement booths.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamJanuary 16, 2023

SHOT Show 2023: Bullpups, 1911s, and More at Industry Day at the Range

During Industry Day at the Range I tried the Hellion , Springfield Armory’s .556 bullpup design. It shoulders and feels balanced during fire, and packs a lot of capability into a package that is just 28.85 inches overall in length.

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FleetSpeakby Nichole OsinskiJanuary 16, 2023

Learning from the Past

Using what we've learned from experience is a valuable tool when it comes to coming up with a plan for fleets, whether that is more sustainable initiatives or making smart purchasing decisions.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 13, 2023

Developing Decision-Making in Police Training: The Bad, the Good, and the "Sexy"

Judgment and decision-making are pretty much the top two cognitive capabilities a law enforcement professional must possess. Fortunately, judgement decision-making ability can be trained—and possibly even fixed.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamJanuary 11, 2023

5 Things to Know Before Buying Intelligent Weapons Lockers

“We’re seeing the need across law enforcement for securing, managing, and auditing any piece of equipment. Whether it's a radio, whether it's a firearm, whether it's a vehicle, there is a need to drive accountability over that piece of equipment,” says Craig Newell, vice president of sales and development at Traka.

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