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Weapons

Magpul: Art of the Tactical Carbine 1

Trailer for the three-DVD set "The Art of the Tactical Carbine" (Vol. 1) by Magpul Dynamics instructors Travis Haley and Chris Costa.

December 10, 2009

Weapons

Magpul Dynamics Firearms Training

Magpul Dynamics offers firearms training that is in many ways tailored to law enforcement personnel. Magpul instructors teach skill-based firearms training they call weapons manipulation that's designed for "prioritizing efficiency and consistency in mindset, fundamentals and stress conditioning." The courses run the gamut from basic weapons skills to advanced dynamic assault in complex urban environments. Several courses are marked "LEO Only." Photos courtesy of Magpul.

December 4, 2009

Technology

Training Simulators

The first law enforcement simulators were 16 mm projectors that flickered their filmed images onto sheets strung across shooting ranges. When the bad guy went for his gun, the officer had to fire and then await the judgement of his trainer as to whether it was a good shoot. Today's simulators are high-tech computer systems with digital projectors that play complex interactive scenarios. They are designed not only to teach officers when and how to shoot guns and less-lethal weapons but also how to talk to suspects to avoid escalation and confrontation.

August 10, 2009

Technology

Virtual Reality Training

Today's simulators are high-tech computer systems with digital projectors that play complex interactive scenarios. They are designed not only to teach officers when and how to shoot guns and less-lethal weapons but also how to talk to suspects to avoid escalation and confrontation.

March 31, 2009

Training

Combined Skills Training

It's difficult to fit in all of the types of mandatory training Why, then, can't we combine different elements of the training that officers receive?

April 17, 2008

Training

How to Mark Your Training Weapons

In the last decade, there has been a significant rise in the number of officers killed in training by live weapons. This is documented in Ken Murray’s book “Training at the Speed of Life.”

May 8, 2007

Weapons

First-Class Training

In Norse mythology, Valhalla is a heaven where noble warriors spend their days training and fighting and in the evenings the sick and dead are magically cured in time for bountiful feasts.

March 31, 2006

Patrol

Taking the Plunge

Chances are that at some point during your law enforcement career you will work around water. Are you prepared to work around water? Are you trained to stay alive in water, and to fight and prevail in water?

March 31, 2006

Patrol

Training Aids

The proper equipment can make your training safer and more effective.

December 31, 2005

Patrol

Torture Testing

All holsters are not created equal. You know that. You also know that different types of holsters are designed to be used for different police applications. But what you may not know is how to evaluate holsters for quality, fit, retention, and general function.

May 31, 2005

Vehicle Ops

How to Conduct a High-Speed Pursuit

As you wait at the intersection a woman zooms past you, running the red light going 50 mph, 25 miles over the speed limit. Should you drive after her?

March 31, 2003

Patrol

Lead Vs. Steel

Since the turn of the 20th century when criminals first became mechanized, officers have recognized a need for gun and ammunition combinations capable of penetrating the light sheet metal of vehicles.

March 31, 2003