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Articles•by Wayne Parham•March 17, 2023

Best Practices for Training with Simulators

Simulators are no longer just firearms practice for officers. The provided courses can teach duty to intervene, de-escalation, dealing with mental health calls, even facing infectious diseases, or interacting with individuals on the autism spectrum.

Articles•by Amaury Murgado•March 20, 2014

Vehicle Ambush Training

My agency recently presented an in-service training program on how to handle vehicle ambushes. We tackled the issue by focusing on the only three possible options available when attacked in your vehicle: retreat, run the suspect over, or get out and fight.

Inside the Badge •by Amaury Murgado•September 20, 2013

Contacting the Hearing Impaired

As a patrol officer, you must provide the same level of service to deaf subjects that you would to others. Stay on track with our five-step guide.

Articles•by Amaury Murgado•September 20, 2013

Dealing with the Deaf

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it very clear that hearing impaired people are entitled to the same level of service from law enforcement officers as anyone else. So it's your job to accommodate people with hearing loss.

Articles•by Amaury Murgado•January 10, 2013

Why the OODA Loop is Still Relevant

Any time you react you are processing information and making decisions using the OODA loop. The OODA loop consists of four parts: Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act.

Articles•by Amaury Murgado•September 5, 2012

Drug Interdiction for Patrol

You can't single-handedly win the "War on Drugs" as a patrol officer, but keen eyes and attention to detail on traffic stops can make an impact. A simple traffic stop could very well lead to a disruption in a drug supply line.

Articles•by Amaury Murgado•August 24, 2011

Communication Breakdowns

Within your first year, however, your experiences tell you that things are not exactly like what your academy instructors said they would be. During your first few days at your agency, you hear words like family to describe your new workplace. And yet somehow, the word dysfunctional is omitted.