When Seconds Count: What Police Chiefs and Trainers Need to Know About E-Learning

Within your agency, are officers using e-learning platforms as a means to complete mandatory training and engaging in nothing more than ‘click through’ or ‘mindless clicking’ to get to the end of the training modules?

Vector Solutions Launches Comprehensive Online Dispatch Training Catalog for Emergency Communications Professionals

Vector Solutions’ new catalog of 35 expert-developed online courses can help emergency communication centers strengthen training, meet certification requirements, and simplify continuing education.

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Justice Department Releases $25M in Law Enforcement Grants & Resources

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services has just released $25 million in new grant Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to support law enforcement. The recently released NOFOs include the Safer Outcomes: Enhancing Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement Program and other grant programs.

Two-Officer Tactical Doorway Entry Techniques

Entering a room during active-threat situations requires communication, coordination, and disciplined tactical movement. In this video, trainers from the United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association demonstrate critical room entry concepts, including fatal funnel awareness, team coordination, and safe tactical movement.

High Compressed Ready Explained | Muzzle Control For Room Entry

In this video, Mike Willis, law enforcement national training and program director for the United States Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, demonstrates the high compressed ready position and discusses muzzle control during room entry.

TREXPO West 2007: Best of Show

Who says you can’t take it with you? Some of the coolest products at TREXPO West this year were made to be portable, and more than a few possessed that amazing “Why didn’t I think of that?” factor. Talk about a stellar combination.

What Should Be in Your IFAK?

What should every officer include in an IFAK? Sydney Vail, M.D., a veteran trauma surgeon and former SWAT surgeon, explains which components are needed and which are not, and stresses training.

Advancements in Judgment Simulators

New use-of-force simulator training provides customization so officers can experience scenarios as close to real life as possible.