Reset in recoil: Working with your gun, not against it
During the fundamentals portion of every pistol training course, I shout, “We are now going to do what’s called a ‘reset in recoil’ drill.” As I say that, I start […] Read More
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Medical helicopter service to rescue injured police dogs
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, at least five police K-9 animals died in the line of duty in 2020. Indeed, every year these beloved partners are taken by […] Read More
South Carolina technical colleges looking to offer law enforcement training
Technical colleges in South Carolina are planning to offer law enforcement classes for police recruits to augment police officer education and to support local police agencies in need of manpower. […] Read More
Baltimore Police Department focuses on de-escalation training
Baltimore police hope that training recruits with de-escalation techniques will help regain the community’s trust after a difficult year. In the wake of the George Floyd killing and other shootings, […] Read More
Honolulu Police Department makes academy tests open-book
This past summer, Honolulu Police Department (HPD) made the transition from closed to open-book tests for their police officer qualification exams. Michelle Yu, an HPD spokeswoman, told Honolulu Civil Beat […] Read More
Police mental health training and services is a growing trend
Exeter, New Hampshire, and Pharr, Texas, police departments are making mental health training a priority by instituting changes and new policies to better handle mental-health related responses. According to a […] Read More
