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March 2020

POLICE March 2020

Looking Back: Less-Lethal, Qualification Courses, and Earthquakes

In past March issues, POLICE has covered less-lethal solutions, firearms training, and response to the 1989 San Francisco Bay Area earthquake. Here's a look at the pages of POLICE 10, 20, and 30 years ago.

March 31, 2020

When it was all said and done, some agencies' plans for response to the earthquake had worked better than others.

Dave Smith: Who is That?

If you don't recognize the out-of-shape version of yourself in the mirror, it's time to make some changes to improve your health.

March 30, 2020

Dave Smith (aka Buck Savage)

Using Electronic Control Weapons

Your agency's policy needs to specify in what situations ECWs can be used and the responsibilities of officers for gathering evidence after use.

March 27, 2020

An ECW should only be used against subjects who are actively resisting in a manner that, in the officer's judgment, is likely to result in injuries to themselves or others, including the officer.

How New Technologies are Changing Simulator Training

Training simulator features like 4K, augmented reality, virtual reality, and WiFi connected screens are paving the way for the next generation of scenario-based instruction.

March 25, 2020

Features like 4K, augmented reality, virtual reality, and WiFi connected screens are paving the way for the next generation of scenario-based instruction.

Front Waistband Disarming with Police Krav Maga

If a subject you're approaching reaches for a gun in the front of his waistband, you can use these Police Krav Maga moves to disarm him.

March 19, 2020

Police Krav Maga (Police KM) can be used for overall DT as well as to disarm a subject reaching for a weapon in the front of his waistband.

Protecting Houses of Worship

Churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples make easy targets for active shooters, so the congregations need to work to prevent such attacks, prepare for them if they happen, and know how they will respond.

March 16, 2020

Law enforcement agencies nationwide have started working with houses of worship to help them present themselves as less inviting to the bad guys.

How to Get the Most Out of Continuing Education

The successful pursuit of a degree requires you to know what you want and to dedicate the resources in time, money, and effort to achieve your goals.

March 13, 2020

Time investment is essential to educational success, so officers have to consider if they have the time before committing to a program.

Versatile Training Software

TargetSolutions' law enforcement platform helps agencies maintain training standards, teach officers new skills and policies, manage training records, inventory equipment, and even schedule shifts.

March 9, 2020

TargetSolutions is a multi-faceted training and management tool that can be accessed on any web-capable device. Its capabilities can be further expanded with the optional TargetSolutions Scheduling and TargetSolutions Check It.

Writing a Handgun Optics Policy

If your agency is allowing officers to use red dot sights on duty pistols, then it needs to have a policy that covers issues such as training, equipment, and qualification protocols.

March 9, 2020

For handgun optics qualification protocol, the issue is whether to have officers qualify with the optics or their iron sights or both.

Cops and Kids

There's a special relationship between society's guardians and its youngest members.

March 2, 2020

POLICE Editor David Griffith

SHOT Show 2020: New Guns, Ammo, Apparel, and Armor

Companies that make law enforcement tools, gear, and wearables brought their newest and most innovative products to this year's show.

February 27, 2020

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