Top 10 POLICE Videos of 2025
What were the top videos published by POLICE in 2025? Many covered tactics and officer safety, while others came from booth visits at IACP in Denver, Colorado. In case you missed these, here are the top 10 videos.

Here are the top 10 most popular videos from POLICE Magazine in 2025.
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In 2025, POLICE Magazine launched two new video series, POLICE Topics, Tactics & Tips, and POLICE From the Show Floor, but also continued with the longstanding Coffee Break With Police Experts series
As 2026 begins and we look back on 2025, which POLICE videos were the most viewed, based on YouTube and website analytics? The results are below:
From the Show Floor: Axon
Learn about the latest solutions from Axon as POLICE Magazine visits with Abi Stock, executive vice president of marketing. She explains how Axon’s expanding ecosystem of products focuses on collapsing time and distance in the public safety and incident response journey. Link to video.
Tips for Watching the Hands
A police officer’s ability to “watch the hands” is vital to officer safety and keeping fellow cops and the public safer. In this video, Mike Willis, Law Enforcement National Training and Program Director for the US Deputy Sheriff's Association, provides relevant tips. Link to video.
10 Tips for Felony & High-Risk Stops
Mike Willis, Law Enforcement National Training and Program Director for the US Deputy Sheriff's Association, provides 10 tips for handling felony and high-risk vehicle stops. Key points include slowing down to make better tactical decisions, choosing safe locations, communicating effectively, and working as a team. Link to video.
From the Show Floor: T2 Systems
John Holland, a former chief of police in Nutley, New Jersey, discusses the electronic parking enforcement solution offered by T2 Systems. He highlights the inefficiencies of handwritten parking tickets, such as errors and time-consuming data entry, and praises the efficiency of electronic ticketing systems like T2 System's XF device. Link to video.
Coffee Break With Police Experts: Using Your Patrol Vehicle for Cover
How do you use your patrol vehicle to provide cover while under fire, and do certain areas of the vehicle offer more or less protection? There is no clear-cut answer that could apply to every scenario. As with any form of cover, it depends on the situation and terrain. Link to video.
IACP 2025 – From the Show Floor
Join POLICE Magazine as we walk through the expo space at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) this week in Denver, Colorado. Exhibitors showcased a wide range of vehicles, communication gear, firearms, gear and apparel, armor, technology solutions, and much more. Link to video.
When Do You Transport a Wounded Officer Instead of Waiting for EMS?
What factors do you need to consider when making the decision to transport a wounded officer in a patrol vehicle instead of waiting for EMS? Let’s turn to Sydney Vail, M.D., as he provides some insights. Link to video.
How to Pick Your High-Risk Stop Location for Tactical Advantage
Mike Willis, law enforcement national training and program director, United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association, explains the importance of strategic decision-making when choosing a stop location during a high-risk or felony traffic stop. Link to video.
What Officers Should Have in Their IFAK
What should officers have in their IFAK? Let’s get the answers from an expert, Sydney Vail, M.D., a veteran trauma surgeon, former SWAT surgeon, and a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve serving with the 628th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment. Link to video.
Officer Safety: Tire Deflation Device Deployment
Mike Willis, law enforcement national training and program director, United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association, stresses the importance of officer safety while deploying road spike devices. He points out that 48 officers have been killed while deploying tire deflation devices since 1996. Link to video.
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