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Tag: officer training
Training
Colorado POST Strikes “Excited Delirium” from Police Training Documents
Advocates have long been critical of the diagnosis, which was mostly a law enforcement term used to characterize suspects acting hyperactive or agitated during police encounters.
December 6, 2023
Patrol
10 Tips for Reviewing Use-of-Force Reports
While the burden of accurately reporting use-of-force situations is on an individual deputy or officer, the person reviewing those reports shares in the responsibility of making sure the reporting is done properly, with clear details included.
May 10, 2023
Patrol
DART Removes Common Barriers to Firearms Training
Digimation / DART Range
Digimation's DART provides options for police while overcoming barriers to training.
March 17, 2023
Patrol
3 More Not-So-Obvious Areas of Focus for Police Trainers in 2023
It's a worthwhile exercise to speak with officers, shift supervisors, academy instructors, and any other "stakeholder" in the organization to unearth and understand areas in which even the smallest most incremental improvement can be made through increased training.
January 9, 2023
Patrol
10 Tips for a New Police Chief
Whether you are a new chief, having recently been promoted or selected for the position, or you are an experienced chief who has moved to a new agency, there are several steps you can take to set yourself, and your agency, up for success.
December 22, 2022
Patrol
10 Tips for Felony/High Risk Traffic Stops
“It's a nationwide epidemic in law enforcement, cops at the end of pursuits or situations running up to vehicles. It's the worst thing we could be doing. It's getting people killed,” says Mike Willis. “This has got to stop. This mindset has got to stop. Let's stay back behind cover and do it safer.”
December 14, 2022
Patrol
5 Things to Know Before Buying VR Training Systems
When police chiefs find it is time to invest in VR training systems, where do they begin? What should they know before they buy?
December 12, 2022
Patrol
10 Tips for Field Training Officers
Think of an FTO as a football coach shaping, leading, and preparing a new member of his team. He or she needs to be prepared and bring the right skillset and methods to the table for best training the new recruits.
December 7, 2022
Patrol
5 More Quotes for Trainers: Maxims and Mantras to Hammer Home Instruction
Smart, strategic, subtle placement of appropriate quotations can help instructors cement into students' minds important lessons that—in the context of police training—could one day save a life.
November 28, 2022
Patrol
Why Police Should Invest in Training "Above and Beyond" State Requirements
Taking on the challenge of attending training above and beyond what is merely required can have myriad benefits—from increasing the prospects of promotion to simply preventing an untimely demise.
November 28, 2022
Patrol
Cops Provided a Way to Learn Proper Wildfire Response
The Ready, Set, Go! materials point out the critical role law enforcement plays when an evacuation from a wildfire is needed. Information is provided both in a detailed, yet concise, video as well as a flyer, which IAFC suggests can be kept in patrol cars.
November 8, 2022
Patrol
GA Police Department Fields Swiftwater Rescue Team
If the water rescue is something that the patrol officer cannot safely perform, Sgt. Andrew Rausch says the best action is to keep an eye on the victim and wait for a swiftwater team, whether fire or police, to arrive.
November 4, 2022
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