Former Officer, Criminal Justice Scholar Says Police Training Leads to "Avoidable" Suspect Deaths

Having served as an officer at a large municipal police department, and now as a scholar who researches policing, I am intimately familiar with police training. I’ve also had long conversations with trainers and use-of-force instructors at law enforcement agencies across the country, and they’ve all led to one conclusion: American police officers are among the best-trained in the world, but what they’re trained to do is part of the problem.

Magpul: Art of the Dynamic Shotgun

This is the trailer for Magpul's "Art of the Dynamic Shotgun," where instructors Travis Haley and Chris Costa explain: "While it's the most versatile and violent weapon system in the small arms arsenal, the shotgun brings a level of complexity that requires extensive training to master."

LCD Clicker and TurningKey Software

To assist in law enforcement classroom training, Turning Technologies has released the ResponseCard NXT advanced radio frequency LCD keypad and TurningKey self-paced assessment software. In addition to standard clicker features, ResponseCard NXT provides capabilities such as cell-phone-style text entry.

Keltec P17 Pistol

Keltec's new, affordable P17 pistol is designed to make training a lot less expensive and far more fun.

AIS PRISim Dual Screen Simulator

Acadis Readiness Suite

Serving over 2 million first responders across 11,000 public safety organizations, it is designed to ensure first responders are trained, equipped, and ready to respond.

Donations for Wounded Fort Worth Officer Exceed $150K

At a presentation at the Fort Worth police officers training center, Laura Pearce received a check for $40,701.31 from a fundraiser at 20 Chick-fil-A restaurant outlets. A second check was from the Mansfield Police Officers Association and Chick-fil-A, which raised $113,171.76. More Here.

Michigan Agency's Reserve Program Suspended After Shooting of Civilian Role Player During Training

Taylor, MI, Mayor Tim Woolley has released a statement following the accidental shooting that happened at 5 p.m. on April 24 during an auxiliary police training exercise. The reserve program has been suspended until the investigation is complete.

Real Action Paintball T16 LE

The T16 training weapon loads from a bottom-mounted magazine, like an M4 rifle. Officers can attach any M4/AR attachments to the weapon, including sights and scopes. The T16 can also be used as a less-than-lethal weapon to subdue large groups or individuals when necessary.