Attending ILEETA: Hidden Surprises and Absolute "Musts"

A handful of veteran attendees share some advice that can help newcomers—and even some "old hands"—maximize time and energy spent at the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association Conference and Expo in St. Louis next month.

Virginia Beach Police Had Planned to Hold Active Shooter Training for Civilians Over Weekend

Preparing for the Prospect of a "Suicide by Cop" Incident

Accept the fact that a suicide-by-cop incident could happen to you on any call on every shift you work.

Magpul: Art of the Tactical Carbine 1

Trailer for the three-DVD set "The Art of the Tactical Carbine" (Vol. 1) by Magpul Dynamics instructors Travis Haley and Chris Costa.

Motivate Yourself to Improve Your Firearms Proficiency

A serious problem facing the law enforcement profession today is the lack of firearms proficiency by some sworn personnel. Law enforcement officers who require more that one chance to qualify or who barely qualify need to improve their skill level with the firearms they carry on and off duty.

SpanishOnPatrol Online Language Course

The SpanishOnPatrol interactive online course focuses on survival and essential Spanish vocabulary for law enforcement officers. SpanishOnPatrol.com delivers an online audio/visual learning environment that is self-paced to accommodate various learning styles; it is accessible 24/7 and inexpensive. The course contains 17 units with more than 100 online lessons. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required. Both individual and department memberships are available.

BlackHawk Law Enforcement Handgun Replicas

New Demonstrators from BlackHawk Law Enforcement are size accurate replicas of GLOCK models 17, 22, and 31; Beretta 92 and 96; and S&W J-Frames. They are made from an injection-molded, super-strong glass-filled polymer built to take use and abuse for years.

Virginia's Expedited Academies for Out-of-State Laterals and the Worth of Water

When contemplating Virginia's action to attract laterals with a foreshortened academy stint, the sayings "Robbing Peter to pay Paul" and "Missing the forest for the trees" come immediately and inevitably to mind.

NYPD Relaxes Candidate Fitness Standards, Paper Says

The department replaced a solid faux 6-foot wall inside the Police Academy gym with a chain-link fence that’s easier to climb, according to official recruiting videos posted online.