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March 19, 2013
Getting what you 'expect' from your police pupils Dave Smith - The Winning Mind

Getting what you 'expect' from your police pupils

Trainers have the responsibility to have high expectations for all our students, and to learn how to get the best out of each - Full Story
March 18, 2013
Guns, the mentally ill, and law enforcement Duane Wolfe - The Warrior's Path

Guns, the mentally ill, and law enforcement

As this story shows, you never know who you will run into on any contact - Full Story
March 13, 2013
How shift debriefings can improve officer safety Fred Leland - Staying Oriented

How shift debriefings can improve officer safety

We must become more deliberate, more disciplined, and more thorough in our approach to learning and teaching - Full Story
March 12, 2013
Weaver vs. Isosceles: What's best for you? Ron Avery - The PoliceOne Firearms Corner

Weaver vs. Isosceles: What's best for you?

These two systems can be compared to a "hard" style of martial art versus a "soft" style - Full Story
March 06, 2013
Gun hidden in vagina is an important search reminder Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Gun hidden in vagina is an important search reminder

Searching suspects — both male and female — must be thorough, every time, all the time, end of story - Full Story
March 06, 2013
5 ways to keep your mind sharp Andrew Hawkes - Highway Drug Interdiction

5 ways to keep your mind sharp

Our job is often tougher mentally than it is physically, so here’s a way to use a pre-tour patrol checklist to increase your mental preparedness - Full Story
March 04, 2013
Gun policy in America: Where do you stand? Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Gun policy in America: Where do you stand?

PoliceOne has launched a comprehensive survey of American law enforcement officers’ opinions on the topics gripping the nation’s attention - Full Story
March 04, 2013
Force Science study pinpoints vehicle stop vulnerabilities Force Science Institute - Destroying Myths & Discovering Cold Facts

Force Science study pinpoints vehicle stop vulnerabilities

Specific recommendations for training modifications will not be made until all data is thoroughly analyzed - Full Story
March 04, 2013
Long-range adversaries: Can you make the shot? Richard Fairburn - Law Enforcement Firearms

Long-range adversaries: Can you make the shot?

If your agency doesn’t offer you such training, get out and do it on your own or with a couple of buddies - Full Story



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