Driving Simulation

Far too many agencies have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars for a piece of equipment that sits idle.

Travis Yates

A Chief's Challenge

Far too many agencies have turned their cops into data-entry clerks in an effort to effectively gather crime data.

Dale Stockton

Tire Deflation Deployment

Knowing how long it takes to deploy the device and obtain cover/concealment will help the officer choose a location well ahead of the suspect.

Travis Yates

Hillsman Concealment Holsters

Every holster he makes is designed to meet and exceed the customer's expectations in concealability, retention, speed of draw and comfort.

Dave Spaulding

Line-of-Duty Death Report: Officer Shot & Killed by Escaped Suspect

The ensuing investigation revealed he had also murdered three other people on two properties near the location where Jackson was shot.

Beyond EVOC

The fundamental philosophy of EVOC training is to teach officers to drive with plenty of reserve, whereas racing schools push drivers to fine-tune their skills at the ragged edge.

JP Molnar

Who Has You Covered?

Make sure you read the fine lines.

Laura L. Scarry

Tactics for Survival Writing

Don’t fear subject management reports, they can be a great training tool.

Dave Grossi

What Should I Practice?

I don’t know who said, “Advanced skills are the basics mastered,” (many have laid claim to it), but it’s true. Thus, practicing basics is a great place to start.

Dave Spaulding

Chew Out in Private

My initial impulse was to give the training officer a ration of my thoughts in the "D.I." format: What a terrible example for a recent graduate.

Bob Vernon

AR-15/M-16

Department armorers for this weapon system must know this issue in detail and learn the proper assembly/disassembly procedures.

COPSS in Class

Learning should be organized so concepts and techniques are presented in a "building block" fashion that allows for proper understanding.

R.K. Miller

Digital Evidence Archiving

No matter what kind of law enforcement you're involved wit, most of your evidence is going to be documentary in nature. Reports, statements, court documents, diagrams, photographs, video and audio recordings, on and on, are going to describe what happened and who it happened to.

Tim Dees

Should Suicide Attempt Cost Cop His Job?

Bullethead addresses the issue of suicide attempt by a police officer.

Bullethead

Reality Based Training: Carpe Tiempo

Guard your time like the precious, nonrenewable resource that it is.

Ken Murray

Investigations: The Oldest Profession

Arresting prostitutes only addresses half of the problem combating street-level crime must include investigating and arresting the johns who solicit the prostitutes.

Dr. Larry F. Jetmore