Training: Page 9

Federal Officer Killed in Florida Range Accident

Two instructors were doing a demonstration and one shot the other in the chest, sources told Local 10 News.

Why Law Enforcement Should Develop Street Leaders

Longtime police trainer Dick Fairburn speaks with POLICE contributing editor Doug Wyllie about the need for programs to train sergeants in leadership.

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Activists Vandalize Home of Executive from Company Building Atlanta Police Training Center

Vandals targeted the Birmingham-area home of M. Miller Gorrie, the chairman of Brasfield & Gorrie, which is a primary contractor for the training center set to be built across 85 acres just outside Atlanta city limits in DeKalb County.

TX Police Recruit Collapses During Training and Dies

Marquis Kennedy was training in defensive tactics Friday when he let staff know that he was not feeling well. “He was immediately removed from the exercise and told to sit with a member of the training staff for further monitoring. A short time later, he collapsed,” the Arlington Police Department reported.

Arlington, TX, police recruit Marquis Kennedy collapsed during training Friday and died Sunday. (Photo: Arlington PD)

Canadian Officer Ambushed and Killed During Training

The chase for the suspect ended about two hours after the first of two reported shootings when Ontario's police watchdog says officers fatally shot the man, who had been tracked down to a Hamilton cemetery.

Reactionary Gap's Gunfight Simulation Tool

POLICE Contributing Editor Doug Wyllie discusses firearms training and training tools with Reactionary Gap (https://reactionarygap.com) founder and former Sparks, NV, Police Chief Steve Keefer.

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Georgia Cadet Collapses and Dies During Training

Officials said Cadet Patrick Dupree collapsed after performing an exercise with other members of his recruit class.

Dave Smith: The Blindfold Cockpit Test

Take a hint from our pilot friends. In an emergency, you need to be able to access all of your equipment without looking.

Practice What You Suck At

ILEETA Trainer of the Year Todd Fletcher talks with POLICE Contributing Editor Doug Wyllie about why officers should practice what they suck at.

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So You Want to be a Trainer?

Turning your police experience into instruction for other officers requires you to learn how to teach.

Training to Testify

POLICE Contributing Editor Doug Wyllie discusses with Colin Gallagher why police should train to testify.

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Firearms Training: When Good Enough is Good Enough

Hear from a veteran police academy firearms instructor about her experiences when she was a new cop and how those now shapes the way she coaches shooters.

During presentations, Dawn Davis uses the above image to illustrate that a student’s shot placements are “good enough” when they land in the A and B zones of the target. An instructor should see this as a success and later can coach the shooter on moving the groupings toward the center of the target.

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