Watch out for window work on suspects' houses
The new ‘hurricane-proof glass’ used for windows and doors in civilian homes which are in hurricane prone regions can withstand winds upwards of 120 m.p.h.. This is of importance to the SWAT/Entry Team as...
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Gear and considerations for tactical silence
Submitted by PoliceOne staffIn many tactical situations, like building searches, silence is a crucial part of your effectiveness and, more importantly, your safety. Here are a five things to consider and some low cost...
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Sharing gear: Using fire equipment for police calls
In difficult economic times, it's important to use everything you have at your disposal efficiently and effectively, including gear from other agencies. Start training with your local fire departments and consider having...
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Telescoping mirrors: Simple, affordable and life-saving
My team credits telescoping mirrors with saving lives many times over during warrant executions, turn-ups and building searches. Homes in our area all have attics, which are usually accessible by a 2' x 2' square in the...
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Keeping your lines clean
I wear an earpiece for daily use and during building searches and other tactical situations. One problem with these types of products is that they often get condensation in the tubes. To remedy that, you can use a can...
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What would you do?
This week’s video training tip, provided by the Law Enforcement Training Network, explores three response options to a “man with a gun” call involving a subject claiming to be an undercover officer.
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Consider where you carry your duty bag
I know that we all like to have our duty bags with all of our forms and goodies in them. Many officers, myself included, carry this bag on the front passenger seat of our patrol cars, but from a tactical standpoint, this...
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Entry Weapon Choices
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this tip from the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA), Training Director Ralph Mroz explores the pros and cons of the traditional use of long guns during...
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Basics of blocking
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media PlayerBecause police officers usually respond to threats rather than initiate them, good blocking skills are a must. In this week's tip from the Police Officers Safety...
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Eyes forward...
When we were children, we were trained to look someone in the eye when they speak to us. When training to do building searches or entries we must work on breaking that habit. When the person in the stack behind you gives...
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Pause, observe and listen at domestic disturbances
A tactic that I find useful for domestic disturbances is after parking away from the location and making a tactical approach, pause near a window and, if possible, take a look inside to see what you can see...house...
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More on "Don't be where they saw you last"
A follow-up to the earlier tip: Don’t be where they saw you last This tactic applies to more than just traffic stops. When I knock on a door, whether for a warrant attempt or a civil process, I watch the windows and/or...
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Breaching with a Thor’s Hammer
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week’s PoliceOne Video Tip, Ralph Mroz, Training Director for the Police Officers Safety Association, demonstrates how a Thor’s Hammer can be used to quickly...
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