Fed Up Fit Cop

I go to great lengths to maintain my health and fitness for performance on the job and my overall well-being. I've tried to make physical fitness a priority in my department, but my advice often falls on deaf ears. Do you have any advice for how to make physical fitness a bigger priority in an agency?

Bullethead

Cynical Cop Syndrome

In the business of law enforcement, this can happen to you. You can begin to suspect everyone and trust no one. It's a byproduct of the job, but such an attitude can injure your relationships. It's a phenomenon that must be understood and addressed.

Bob Vernon

Training by Design, Part 2

Building a training plan, whether it's on EVOC or another law enforcement topic, requires a systematic approach to ensure all bases are covered. Program designers need to consider the different learning styles of their students, and define the instructional modality.

JP Molnar

Drive to Survive: Inspect Before You Drive

A vehicle inspection is as important as your firearm inspection, and by spending a few minutes each day you can increase operational efficiency, reduce repair costs and, most importantly, prevent collisions.

Travis Yates

A time to mourn and a time to train

Policing often presents the ultimate challenge when you least expect it, when you re handling just a traffic stop, or performing an activity that has been accomplished flawlessly in the past.

Dale Stockton

Mindset Matters

It's impossible to cover every potential life-threatening event, especially because many situations are outside our control. The fact is the individual street cop will have to take their fundamental knowledge and adapt it to the situation they face.

Dave Spaulding

Patting Down Passengers

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case that considered the dangerous realities of police work and citizens' rights not to be subjected to limited, albeit unlawful, searches.

Laura L. Scarry

Black and White Go Green

Some agencies, like the Salt Lake City and New York City police departments are saving money and reducing the "carbon footprint" of their patrol vehicles with one action: the incorporation of hybrid vehicles into their fleets.

JP Molnar

Going Under

In southwest Florida, an under cover narcotics investigator was recently shot by a uniformed police officer, garnering national press coverage. Time and space won't allow me to focus on the factors that led to this particular shooting, but I do want to delve into UC tactics in general.

Daniel Brady | Dave Grossi

4 Tips for Better Range Training

I've spent a lot of time teaching on the range. Working with talented, knowledgeable instructors has allowed me to learn some helpful tricks of the trade. Evaluate each tip in this article, and decide which ones will work with your training.

R.K. Miller

ILEETA 2009: A Preview

The International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) will hold its 2009 International Training Conference and Expo in Chicago.

Brian McKenna

Line of Duty Death Report: Officer Chris Jones

Officer Chris Jones of the Middletown Township Police Department in Pennsylvania...