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Training

Massachusetts Officer Wounded in Firearms Training Incident

Federal officials are investigating a non-fatal shooting involving police instructors that took place at a training range at the U.S. Army Reserve installation at Fort Devens in Massachusetts on Wednesday.

April 15, 2016

Training

Ohio Police Cadet Injured in Gun-Training Shooting

A police cadet in Napoleon, OH, was critically injured after being accidentally shot in the back by one of his classmates on a shooting range.

April 7, 2016

Training

Oklahoma City Police Recruit's Widow to Receive Benefits

The federal government has reversed course and agreed to pay first-responder benefits for the widow and children of Kelley Chase, the Oklahoma City police recruit who died after a training accident.

December 10, 2015

Training

Vermont Trooper Collapses During Training, Dies At Hospital

Vermont State Trooper Kyle D. Young, 28, who was assigned to the New Haven barracks, has been identified as the police officer who died Thursday after experiencing a medical incident during training at a Jericho firing range.

September 18, 2015

Training

Rappelling: Stopping the Fall

Rappelling is an important skill for law enforcement tactical teams, but improper training can lead to fatalities.

August 24, 2015

Training

Video: Florida Officer Shot, Killed in Firearms Training

Ocala (Fla.) Police Department Officer Jared Forsyth died after he was accidentally shot during firearms training on Monday afternoon, authorities said.

April 7, 2015

Training

Florida Officer Shot, Killed in Firearms Training

Ocala (Fla.) Police Department Officer Jared Forsyth died after he was accidentally shot during firearms training on Monday afternoon, authorities said. More Here.

April 7, 2015

Training

New York Trooper Dies During Training

A 23-year-old New York State Police trooper in training died this morning during a run at the police academy in Albany.

March 13, 2015

Training

Pennsylvania Trooper Charged in Training Accident Shooting of Fellow Officer

More than four months after rookie State Trooper David Kedra was killed in a Montgomery County training exercise, authorities on Tuesday identified and charged his shooter - an experienced instructor - with reckless endangerment.

February 12, 2015

Patrol

Mississippi Gaming Agent Killed in Training Accident

A veteran Mississippi Gaming Commission officer who was promoted Tuesday to Director of Investigation for the agency was fatally shot Wednesday morning in an accidental shooting at the agency's office in Robinsonville. More Here.

January 22, 2015

Patrol

Video: Mississippi Gaming Agent Killed in Training Accident

"It is the Commission's understanding, that John was shot and killed during a training exercise in Robinsonville, Mississippi. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is currently handling the matter. All inquiries should be directed to MBI.

January 22, 2015

Training

Accidental Discharge Killed Pa. Trooper

The Pennsylvania state trooper killed Tuesday during a firearms training exercise in suburban Philadelphia was fatally wounded when another trooper's gun accidentally discharged.

October 2, 2014