Firearm instructors: Just be better!
In 1997, I attended my first firearm instructor certification course. It was two weeks of shooting pistols and shotguns that helped improve my shooting skills and reinforced what I was […] Read More
Todd Fletcher
Leading from the bottom up
To prevent a leadership void at the top, training and expectations should start at entry level
Officers, first-line supervisors and trainers often lament the lack of leadership in law enforcement. They look at their department’s command staff and point toward the top of the rank structure […] Read More
Training with the best of the best
My experience at the 2023 ILEETA Conference and Expo
The International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) Conference is without a doubt the best annual training event available for law enforcement instructors, and the 2023 ILEETA Conference and […] Read More
Equipping your patrol rifle with low-powered variable optics
Not all that long ago, it was unusual to see a rifle in a city police officer’s patrol car. The 1997 North Hollywood Bank of America shootout changed everything. Two […] Read More
Working effectively in low light
The most crucial time of day for law enforcement to work is at night. When the rest of the world is asleep, it’s important to have sheepdogs protecting the slumbering […] Read More
Train more effectively with steel targets
When it comes to firearms training, there’s nothing more satisfying than the sound of a successful hit on steel. Along with the sight of copper jacket splashing into the soft […] Read More
