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What made the life-and-death difference between two traffic stops on the same offender? ...

The skills presented in the Adaptive Kalash DVD from Panteao Productions are laid out in a logical format, and Travis Haley’s teaching style is engaging and easy to follow. ...

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to increase their performance level in dealing with emotionally disturbed persons. ...

One of the things I’ve noticed over my last few decades as a law enforcement trainer is that the good ones never stop learning. I’ve always tried to emulate that, but I must confess, sometimes ...

You want these things, even if you don’t know it yet. ...

It is very important to properly mount the rifle into your shoulder, because this is the basis from which we build our skills. It's like building a house, if you have a faulty foundation your house ...

There's no denying that patrol rifles have become a staple of domestic law enforcement. A quick peek in most police cruisers might see a dual long gun rack holding a Colt AR-15 right next to a Remington ...

Rookies saying too much is usually a matter of inexperience — with veteran officers it tends to be more an attitudinal misjudgment “wrapped up with ego.” ...

Although The Calling is a fictional novel, it gives readers a sense they are climbing into the squad or walking the beat with the book’s main character, Officer Dan McCarthy. ...

If you’re looking for just one more gift idea for an LE loved one who enjoys reading or you’re a bookworm and have an as-yet-unused gift card burning a hole in your pocket, this list may be of use to you. ...

San Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE, Calif. - Whereas a Wii game may teach someone to master the Super Mario Brothers' quest to rescue Princess Peach, the Santa Clara County-based creators of a new interactive ...

This excerpt from the excellent book by Chuck Joyner entitled Advanced Concepts in Defensive Tactics: A Survival Guide for Law Enforcement, is reprinted with the permission of CRC Press. ...

This excerpt from the excellent book by Chuck Joyner entitled Advanced Concepts in Defensive Tactics: A Survival Guide for Law Enforcement, is reprinted with the permission of CRC Press. ...

This excerpt from the excellent book by Chuck Joyner entitled Advanced Concepts in Defensive Tactics: A Survival Guide for Law Enforcement, is reprinted with the permission of CRC Press. ...

As we approach the 10-year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, I thought it might be good to share my thoughts on a book related to law enforcement’s effort to combat terrorism. ...

Why am I covering skill maintenance out of order, starting with the M3 factor? If any of the 3 “M’s” are more important than the others, Mindset will be the most likely to carry you through ...

Unlike most “shooting” books, I will not presume to tell you what gun to carry, nor the specifics of how to shoot it. At various points in my career I have tried almost every shooting technique ...

By Lt. Jim Glennon, Lombard, IL (ret.)I would rather write an article that creates controversy and causes conversation than write one which states the obvious or preaches to the collective law enforcement ...

From detecting lies to understanding the human animal to recognizing pre-attack indicators, communication skills are the foundation of our success. It doesn’t matter how well you can decipher case law, shoot, use pressure points, or swing your baton, if you can’t communicate, you are screwed. Your career may falter, and you may literally die. ...