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Police Magazine » Patrol
1y ago
We asked five well known-and well-read police trainers for some of the titles in their recommended reading in their library. Unsurprisingly, their five recommended titles are as diverse and as interesting as their chosen focus of instruction in the field of law enforcement ..read more
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1y ago
There are myriad factors which contribute to incidents in which an officer is struck by a vehicle while directing traffic—everything from weather, to the negligence/impairment of the offending vehicle's driver, to the officer's own actions—but a few basic safety strategies can mitigate the risks ..read more
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1y ago
By creating more scenario-based problem-solving training—that is spaced out over time, incorporates challenges and obstacles, randomizes required actions, and allows for exceptions in all of the above—trainers can make great strides in developing skills, abilities, and expertise in their trainees ..read more
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1y ago
A handful of veteran attendees share some advice that can help newcomers—and even some "old hands"—maximize time and energy spent at the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association Conference and Expo in St. Louis next month ..read more
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1y ago
The DOJ's COPS Office recently released a report containing a set of recommendations aimed at "reforming" the Columbus (OH) Division of Police amid backlash over how it handled protests in the immediate aftermath of two high-profile officer-involved shootings ..read more
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1y ago
"Modern phones increasingly can store a lot of information related to how a person lives, their pattern of life, places they go, people that they communicate with, things they buy, plans they make, pictures they take,” says Caroline Torie. “This information is so valuable in just piecing together what led up to a crime and it could give insight into the motive ..read more
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1y ago
The newly announced TASER 10 ECDs from Axon has some excellent new features including a 45-foot range and 10-probe capacity, but with a single trigger pull resulting in only one deployed probe—necessitating a second trigger pull to hope to achieve neuromuscular incapacitation (NMI)—there will almost certainly be some serious training implications ..read more
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1y ago
Viewing—and contemplating—the video recording of the deadly incident in Memphis is somewhat reminiscent of the scene in Apocalypse Now depicting Captain Benjamin Willard and Colonel Walter talking about the reason for their meeting in the jungle ..read more
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1y ago
Dale Taylor, CEO of Blueridge Armor, estimates about 60% of the shields out there offer protection against handgun rounds while only about 40% are rifle rated. True cost is a factor, with the rifle-rated shields costing more, but weight also comes into play ..read more
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1y ago
Inside the stadium, AT&T has deployed more than 2,000 wireless network antennas supported by approximately 12 miles of fiber and power cables. Outside the stadium, 64 outdoor antennas have been installed supported by 15 miles of fiber and power cables ..read more