C.O.P.S. organizes largest National Police Week to date
National Police Week (NPW) is held each year in Washington, D.C., during the week that surrounds May 15. The main events bring out anywhere from 5,000 to 30,000 people from […] Read More
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NYPD lowers its fitness test requirements amid staffing shortage
The NYPD has decided to lower its fitness test requirements to get more police officers on the streets amid a record-breaking wave of retirements. By making the fitness test easier, […] Read More
The importance of dirt in your use-of-force training program
Located between the Arno and Serchio rivers in Tuscany, central Italy, is a white marble bell tower. Construction began in 1173, and plans called for the bell tower to reach […] Read More
NYPD backpedals on decision to end marijuana testing for officers
The NYPD announced recently that it would stop testing job applicants or police officers for marijuana use, following a memo from the city Law Department citing a legal finding that […] Read More
Anger is not the problem
Anger is often treated like a problem, despite it being one of our most basic and normal emotions. It is a secondary emotion, meaning that in order to feel anger, […] Read More
Solo officer response
The foundation for effective active killer response training
I began writing this article the day before the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The specific topic and submission date were established months ago. However, as the […] Read More
