In past March issues, POLICE has covered less-lethal solutions, firearms training, and response to the 1989 San Francisco Bay Area earthquake. Here's a look at the pages of POLICE 10, 20, and 30 years ago.
March 31, 2020
If your agency is allowing officers to use red dot sights on duty pistols, then it needs to have a policy that covers issues such as training, equipment, and qualification protocols.
March 9, 2020
Officers and agencies have to be willing to rethink firearms training to gain the benefits of adding optics to duty handguns.
January 23, 2020
Not only does a laser sighting system enhance firearm accuracy when an officer is under attack, it can also help de-escalate violent confrontations.
June 30, 2019
Officers perform better when their training includes drills and scenarios that require them to use their skills in context under realistic conditions.
April 4, 2018
Here's a look at four programs that offer high-quality training for free (or extremely low cost) to sworn officers.
March 2, 2018
Featuring the ergonomics of a duty gun and significant felt recoil, the Blowback Laser Trainer was designed for law enforcement firearms instruction for both the novice and the expert shooter.
January 3, 2018
APB360's software is a versatile tool that can save agencies time and money by maintaining training records and inventory in one database.
December 4, 2017
When it comes to your duty belt, the most important question is whether you can get to what you need when you need it.
September 5, 2017
Use these tools to enhance your shooting practice.
June 14, 2017
Not every law enforcement agency has the resources to build a brand-new facility from the ground up. But there are many ways to upgrade department facilities and improve officers' training experiences to help them succeed.
March 13, 2017
Over the last 10 years of sharing what I have learned about weapon-mounted lights, I have heard the same questions, concerns, and training issues from departments around the country. I have found that discussing Jeff Cooper's Rules of Firearms Safety in reverse is an easy way to hit all of the bases for a solid tactical illuminator training program.
March 13, 2017
I refer to grip, trigger control, and aiming as the trifecta of handgun techniques. In the final analysis it is these three essential fundamentals that must be anchored firmly into your skill set.
September 6, 2016
Some agencies have sold off their shotguns or traded them away in favor of the rifle. Rifles are great, but so are shotguns, and you should have both.
August 9, 2016
To help officers gain more advanced firearms skills Speller and the team at Fenix Training developed the Law Enforcement D.R.A.W. School Firearms Training program.
May 4, 2016