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Although rare, there are—tragically—altogether too many instances in which officers are badly hurt or killed in training. Here are some considerations for increasing safety and decreasing the potential for harm.
Read More →An instructor and a student were wounded Monday in an accidental shooting at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth.
Read More →The seven deadly sins were, are, and always will be pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. The seven worst words in police training were, are, and always will be "That's the way we've always done it."
Read More →“There has been a number of concerted efforts to stop the Public Safety Training Center by committing criminal acts here in Atlanta, into Cobb County, in Birmingham, AL; and other states and we appreciate the Federal Bureau of Investigation joining this investigation to stop these attempts of intimidation."
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Efforts such as the one undertaken by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office may be the most proven pathway toward increasing interest in young people to pursue training in the field of policing.
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Proposed legislation would provide free tuition, bonuses, and other incentives to attract high school and college graduates to the law enforcement profession.
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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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Included in the benefits to participating in any form of martial art are the increased fitness and flexibility one gains, as well as the psychological effect of enhanced self-awareness and self-assuredness.
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There exists a real opportunity for thoughtful law enforcement leaders to direct any increase in funds toward building and renovating training facilities that can ultimately lead to those outcomes elected leaders seem to desire.
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The Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC), an agency within the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), opened a new municipal police training facility in central Massachusetts to bridge the gap in training for officers.
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