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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 Christian BaileyAugust 1, 2025

How to Join a Bicycle Unit

A great bicycle officer has a strong service mentality, paramount knowledge of laws, a thirst for new knowledge, and someone who can adapt to change easily. If this describes you, your agency's bicycle unit might be a good fit.

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ArticlesJune 18, 2025

Dave Smith: Be Prepared for the Ultimate Contest

You need to train like an elite athlete for the life-and-death challenge you may some day face on the job.

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VideosMay 29, 2025

Coffee Break with Police Experts: Getting the Most Out of Your Training Resources

Retired law enforcement trainer and senior solutions engineer for Vector Solutions Doug Kazensky discusses how agencies can maximize the benefits of their training time and resources.

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ArticlesMay 19, 2025

First Look: Adding AI to Simulator Training

The new artificial intelligence feature for MILO’s VR and Focus3D simulators gives trainees a chance to practice and refine their communications skills while working scenarios.

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NewsMarch 26, 2025

NYPD Building Quieter Training Range

The police department says the largely enclosed new facility will reduce the noise from the shooting range, also used by bomb squad trainees and Correction officers, which has been active since 1960.

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ArticlesMarch 11, 2025

Editorial: Preventing Recruit Deaths

Training injuries and even training fatalities are far too common in law enforcement academies, and they need to be addressed.

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NewsMarch 4, 2025

Massachusetts Police Academy Under Investigation

The academy, run by the state, provides basic training to new police officers in Massachusetts and became the subject of an investigation on Feb. 26.

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NewsFebruary 18, 2025

29 Police Recruits Died in Training in Last Decade, Associated Press Reports

AP’s investigation shows the deaths have grown at a time when departments are tapping an older and more diverse pool of applicants to address officer shortages. More than two-thirds of the deaths occurred since 2020.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2025

U.S. Capitol Police Recruit Killed in Georgia Traffic Accident

Five other recruit officers who were also in the car were injured, and the crash happened while the recruits were off duty during their time at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

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