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Videos

Mall cop fights woman for taking pictures on mall property

People taking pictures of an accident that happened in a ravine near Ohio Valley Mall were asked by the mall cop to stop taking pictures of the incident. The argument quickly became heated, and a physical altercation ensued.

News

Ohio cop struck while deploying spike strips

The officer was listed in good condition after a break-in suspect hit him in his attempt to lay the strip down - Full Story

News

2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.

Christopher Lorek, 41, and Stephen Shaw, 40 were killed off the coast of Virginia Beach; the cause is being investigated - Full Story

Columns

PoliceOne Roundtable: Using simulators in law enforcement training Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

PoliceOne Roundtable: Using simulators in law enforcement training

We connected with four of the top industry experts in the area of police simulators, and got their thoughts on the challenges, solutions, and future prospects for this continually-developing technology - Full Story

Columns

Driving simulators: Integration is key in officer training Travis Yates - Police Driving:
Safety Behind the Wheel

Driving simulators: Integration is key in officer training

Utilizing simulation in a blended fashion with real driving is key to improving offer safety behind the wheel - Full Story

Exclusives

30 minutes from the Boston Marathon bombing

30 minutes from the Boston Marathon bombing

When I started the day, my central concern was whether or not my legs would carry me the full 26.2 miles — how trivial that worry was in the wake of the terror attack which would occur. - Full Story

Exclusives

Don't become a victim of your own weapon handling

Don't become a victim of your own weapon handling

Negligent discharges result from involuntary muscular contraction of the hand and finger muscles caused by startle effect, balance disruption, and/or sympathetic response - Full Story

Tips

Video: Reinforcing sound hand-to-hand fundamentals

In this video tactical tip, Diana Rathborne of the Minnesota Kali Group — alongside demonstration... - Full Story

Tips

Watch for keyless-ignition systems on stops

Just thought I’d pass on something I learned the hard way. I performed a vehicle stop on a theft... - Full Story Secure - Login Required



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Officer Safety Columnists

Moving Beyond Qualification Moving Beyond Qualification
with Mark Schraer
Staying Oriented Staying Oriented
with Fred Leland