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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.

During presentations, Dawn Davis uses the above image to illustrate that a student’s shot placements are “good enough” when they land in the A and B zones of the target. An instructor should see this as a success and later can coach the shooter on moving the groupings toward the center of the target.

Carrying Off Duty

There are important issues you should consider when choosing what weapon to carry, what holster to secure it, and what ammo to use.

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Point of Law: First Amendment Audits and The Law

Every law enforcement officer needs to know what the courts have said about the public’s right to video you performing your duties.

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First Look: Paraclete's Origin Armor is Ready for Any Mission

Paraclete’s new Origin tactical armor line lets operators scale up or scale down their protection based on mission demands.

Paraclete’s new Origin system allows officers to create a variety of tactical armor options, including a low-visibility vest, a plate carrier, and a full-protection tactical vest. (Photo: Point Blank Enterprises)

AI-Powered Facial Recognition

Activists want facial recognition banned, even though artificial intelligence and machine learning are making the technology more accurate and beneficial to public safety.

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First Look: Rethinking the Rifle Stock

Valiant Dynamics’ EvolvR combat stock is designed to help officers achieve a better shooting position when wearing body armor and using a patrol rifle.

The Valiant Dynamics’ EvolvR Combat Stock makes it easier for officers who wear exterior vest carriers or tactical armor to achieve a proper shooting position when using a long gun. The EvolvR fits on the buffer tube and features an eight-position rotating butt-pad so that shooters can choose their preferred setting.

Martial Arts and Officer Safety

Expertise in a martial art can help you end resistance and even attacks quickly and effectively, reducing risk of injury to you and the suspect.

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My Technology Can…Automate Body-Worn Camera Reviews

Truleo’s body camera data review solution can help agencies learn more about officer performance, both good and bad.

Truleo is an automated body-worn camera review and analysic platform. Using Natural Language Processing (NLP), Truleo can process 100% of a law enforcement agency’s body camera files in near real time and provide insights into how the agency’s officers are performing, both good and bad, when interacting with the community.

The Winning Edge: Improving Knife Defense Training

Incorporate as many variables as safely possible in your edged weapon training and you will see that some techniques and concepts hold strong, while others fall apart.

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ARVs in Action: Reaching New Heights

Ring Power Tactical Solutions steps up capabilities on it’s The Rook tracked armor vehicle with an improved armored deployment platform.

The Rook, by Ring Power Tactical Solutions, transports officers on the Armored Deployment Platform (ADP), one of several mission-specific attachments available. The ADP offers NIJ Level IV protection against rifle fire.

ARVs in Action: Ballistic Protection from Automatic Fire

During a recent standoff, a Georgia SWAT team relied on their Lenco ARV to shield them from hundreds of bullets.

The Lenco BearCat operated by the Coweta County (GA) Sheriff's Office. (Photo: Coweta County SO)

Integrating Suicide Prevention into More Areas of Law Enforcement Training

In recent years, there has been a greater effort on the part of law enforcement agencies to address mental health and emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention, but more remains to be done.

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