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Built for Patrol: How One Police Chief Fixed Communication, Boosted Visibility, and Changed the Culture

Patrol work hasn’t changed—but the expectations on officers have. See how one police chief helped officers get the right information at the right time, improve patrol visibility, and strengthen trust without adding complexity or surveillance. This real-world story shows how patrol-driven technology can make the job safer, smarter, and more effective—starting on day one.

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Articlesby Dave SmithAugust 31, 2022

Dave Smith: The Blindfold Cockpit Test

Take a hint from our pilot friends. In an emergency, you need to be able to access all of your equipment without looking.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2022

Practice What You Suck At

ILEETA Trainer of the Year Todd Fletcher talks with POLICE Contributing Editor Doug Wyllie about why officers should practice what they suck at.

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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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Videosby Doug WyllieAugust 8, 2022

Training to Testify

POLICE Contributing Editor Doug Wyllie discusses with Colin Gallagher why police should train to testify.

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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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Videosby Staff WriterJuly 25, 2022

What Police Trainers can Learn from Sports Training

POLICE Contributing Editor Doug Wyllie chats with Lon Bartel, director of training and curriculum for VirTra Systems.

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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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Videosby Doug WyllieJuly 11, 2022

Designing Police Training Facilities

Bobby Cummings, managing principal at engineering and design firm Clark Nexsen talk to POLICE contributing editor Doug Wyllie about building police training facilities.

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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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