Self-education: The unofficial degree
Opportunities for training in law enforcement are vast and plentiful. With the surplus of free or low-cost training available to the average police officer, there really is no excuse for […] Read More
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Scenario-based training: Effective when done correctly
Just as well-designed and executed scenarios can enhance our training programs, poorly designed scenarios can cause tremendous damage. There is more to executing quality reality-based training than just making up […] Read More
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces December 2024 Officer of the Month
Officer rescues driver trapped in a burning vehicle
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) on January 23 announced Officer Sara Howell of the Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, Police Department as its Officer of the Month for December 2024. Officer Howell was […] Read More
Dot or not?
Exploring miniaturized dot optics for duty handguns
In the ever-evolving world of law enforcement, miniaturized red dot sights (MRDS) on duty handguns are gaining traction. Many departments report enhanced target acquisition and accuracy with these optics. However, […] Read More
Prozac saved my career, and possibly my life
This article is not something that I enjoyed writing, and it’s something that I certainly would not have even considered when I was still in the professional arena, as it […] Read More
Retirement … Now what?
Don’t go in without an ops plan
As the critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) ended, the officers got up from their seats, said their thank-yous and meandered over to the spread of cold cut meats, cheese, coffee […] Read More
