TREXPO East 2005: A Training Buffet

Conference attendance was up significantly at this year’s TREXPO East, held Aug. 29 through Aug. 31 in Chantilly, Va. And with good reason. The conference program offered an excellent balance of hands-on defensive tactics training, anti-terrorism classes, and patrol and SWAT tactics courses.

Cross-Training Mich. Officers May Have Cheated on Fire Test

Monroe (Mich.) Police officers cross-training to become firefighters may have used instructors’ materials improperly during academy training, documents provided to The Blade show.

Online police academy allows students to click on training courses

VirTra and Force Science Institute Partner to Advance Officer Training

“By partnering with Force Science Institute, we’re able to leverage their research, training, and complex scientific principles to add extensive depth and expertise to our leading simulation product line,” said Jason Mulcahy, VirTra GM.

Meggitt Training Systems Awarded Six Patents for BlueFire Weapons

Meggitt Training Systems has acquired six patents for its BlueFire wireless weapons, giving the company exclusive rights to its state-of-the-art technology.

Michigan Agency's New VR Training Emphasizes De-Escalation, Less Lethal

The Battle Creek Police Department will soon add training for its officers utilizing four newly acquired virtual reality headsets.

RedMan Training Gear Disturbance Resolution Suits

PriSim Suite LiveFire Trainer

The PriSim Suite LiveFire Trainer is a technologically advanced livefire weapons simulator that lets military and law enforcement professionals to practice live firing at interactive HD video-based situations and CGI environments.

Tactical Operations Training at TREXPO West

For two days I found myself totally immersed in tactical operations, and emerged with newfound tactical knowledge learned from the “best.” I’ve been in the SWAT business in various capacities for many years, yet continue to have a thirst for tactical knowledge that will never be quenched.