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Articlesby Dave SmithAugust 9, 2022

So You Want to be a Trainer?

Turning your police experience into instruction for other officers requires you to learn how to teach.

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Articlesby Wayne ParhamJuly 27, 2022

Firearms Training: When Good Enough is Good Enough

Hear from a veteran police academy firearms instructor about her experiences when she was a new cop and how those now shapes the way she coaches shooters.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 22, 2022

VirTra Receives Contract for Coverage of Simulators for FLETC

FLETC became a VirTra customer in 2019 and was the first customer to receive VirTra’s ultra-high definition 4K simulation systems. VirTra’s systems are located at FLETC facilities in Artesia, NM, Charleston, SC, Cheltenham, MD, and Glynco, GA. The 59 single screen simulators are used to train thousands of federal Police officers and agents.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 18, 2022

AR Officer Dies of Medical Event During Training

Arkansas State Police said the officer started showing signs of “medical distress” when he and other JPD officers arrived Sunday afternoon for training.

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Articlesby Doug WyllieJuly 5, 2022

Low-Light Operations: A Critical Training Need

Some reports say as much as 75% of law enforcement shootings occur in poorly lit or dark areas, but many agencies fail to offer low-light firearms training.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamJune 16, 2022

AL Department Uses Grants and Collaboration to Train Officers for Mental Health Calls

“We have to improve the perception of how people see law enforcement as well. I think this is one of the things that helps us do that when we are approaching things differently in the correct way, like this, as opposed to responding or reacting to these calls in a way that is counterproductive to the individual and the family.”

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 15, 2022

GA Sheriff’s Sergeant Dies After Medical Crisis During Classroom Training

Sgt. Sean M. Free initially felt nauseous during an indoor training session on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 30, 2022

LAPD Officer Dies After Training Accident

According to LAPD, the 32-year-old was acting as a bike instructor at the academy, working through a training scenario that involved grappling with another officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 25, 2022

Civilian Role Player Shot During Michigan Police Training

The civilian was a "role player" in a training scenario when an auxiliary officer in the training fired a shot from his service weapon, hitting the person in the abdomen, state police said.

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Newsby Wayne ParhamApril 18, 2022

CA Lieutenant With Autistic Son Leads Awareness Efforts; He and Wife Design Special Patch

Lt. Brian Corletto, of the Whittier (CA) Police Department, is leading his department’s efforts to educate the community about individuals on the autism spectrum as Autism Acceptance Month is observed across the nation during April. The veteran officer of 16 years understands the need to create understanding and acceptance not just as a first responder but also as a parent.

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