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It's fair to say that education in America will never be what it was before the year that COVID hit. As everyone begins to adjust to whatever "new normal" will develop in coming years, it will require effort from students, parents, teachers, administrators, and most notable the SROs whose job it is to keep all of the above safe.
Read More →Police trainers frequently use quotes and historical references to hammer home their instruction for a variety of reasons. Here are five quotes utilized by five notable law enforcement trainers.
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During IACP 2022 I was fortunate to check out many technologies that drive efficiencies in communication and information management but at the same time target improving officer, and public, safety.
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For years now, bad guys have been painting guns in neon colors to look like toys, while so-called "toys" have become so realistic that they're virtually indistinguishable from the real thing—especially in rapidly unfolding, high-stress situations.
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While walking the aisles this week at IACP 2022, I found everything from ALPR systems and new body-worn cameras to apparel, and nearly anything else that would help an officer or a department.
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Multiple motivations have been posited for the false calls. Some may be pranks. Some may be kids hoping to disrupt their schools. Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman raised concerns that the swatting could be testing law enforcement responses to find weaknesses.
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Every year, there are countless incidents in which officers conducting regular patrol functions encounter dogs. Some events end with the dog being fatally shot. Many other episodes are innocuous. Here are some tactical tips for discussion at roll call before your next shift.
Read More →When the brain is engaged in "executive state," a student in a classroom can absorb, analyze, interpret, and remember complex concepts for use at a later time. When a person is in "survival state," they can't do any of those things.
Read More →Law enforcement leaders—and trainers—across the country should look at the tragedy in Florida this week as an impetus to ask and answer the question, "What if this happened here?"
Read More →As the Los Angeles Police Department continues to look for new ways to attract young officers into its ranks, it has unveiled plans for a program intended to lure recruits to the agency that centers on financial assistance for housing.
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A key element to the entire discussion of the so-called 21-Foot Rule is the perceived intent of the subject and threat that the individual potentially poses.
Read More →VR and AR training technologies help drive police trainers ever-forward down the never-ending pathway toward the desired destination of improved police officer safety and success of on the streets.
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