Interior lighting tips for your cruiser
In this tactical video tip, police trainer Lou Ann Hamblin talks about a few small things that might make a big difference when it comes to protecting yourself while sitting in your patrol car. She focuses on how the...
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Tips to remember for driving safely in winter weather
This Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN) video offers some timeless and important reminders on this first Friday in December. LETN trainers review driving techniques that will help you avoid losing control of your...
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Dealing with digital distractions
Distractions while driving are a huge issue for all drivers but for law enforcement in particular there are activities that simply must be done while driving a vehicle. Talking on a radio, looking for suspects, or...
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Crown Vic trunk alert
PoliceOne trainer Gary Klugiewicz received the following alert through a law enforcement list serve. It’s advisable to check with your fleet manager or agency mechanic to discuss possible ways to safeguard against...
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Gear and career maintenance for the new year
The beginning of a new year is a great time to assess your gear and see what needs to be cleaned, replaced or updated. Do you have the same belt keepers you were issued in the academy, and now you’re an FTO?...
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Winter driving safety
Download the video Download Windows Media PlayerIn today's P1 video tip, provided by the Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN), we review driving techniques that will help you avoid losing control of your vehicle in...
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Meeting mobile printing needs for under $100
Depending on your needs (and budget), you could spend $250 on a small wireless, battery powered HP printer that could be with you in the cab of your vehicle, or you could spend under $100 for a small all-in-one printer...
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Improving your roadside visibility
Driver inattention is one of the leading causes of vehicular accidents in the U.S. As officers we are more at risk than most due to the "routine traffic stop." Traffic stops are one of the most basic and dangerous things...
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Make sure you've got a quick exit
During a traffic stop, keep your car door ajar. If an occupant of the vehicle you have stopped gets out and points a gun at you, or begins running at you, you only need to push your door open. The extra time it takes to...
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Getting the most use out of departmental equipment
Video:Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media PlayerIn this week’s PoliceOne Video Tip, Training Officer Gary Monreal from New Berlin (WI) PD shares a way for agencies to ensure that protective equipment that’s being...
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Getting into a malfunctioning shotgun rack
I am sure most of you know this...I didn't. The Pro-Gard Industries shotgun mount in my patrol car will open with a handcuff key if for some reason the button malfunctions.
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Safe police driving
I frequently see local law enforcement officers driving with one hand draped over the top of the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position. It concerns me that they clearly think they're in control of their vehicle, but...
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Familiarize yourself with other local squad cars
How many times have we backed up or assisted a sister agency? Almost every day, right? But how familiar are you with their patrol cars? The local PD ended a pursuit next to my house while I was home and off-duty. After a...
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Preventing cruiser theft
I always make sure the parking brake is activated anytime my patrol car is in park and running. If by chance a suspect wanted to take the car, he'd first have to figure out how to take the brake off, possibly affording...
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Gang gun-hiding tactic
The trend in Miami, Florida for gangs are to hide their weapons in the front or rear bumpers of their vehicles. They also hind weapons under the hood in the engine area. They know that officers will only check the inside...
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Training for touch during emergency driving
While training new recruits about emergency/pursuit driving, park your patrol unit, blindfold the recruit and have him/her practice turning on various emergency lights and equipment by touch, without looking down at the...
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Using radar during foggy weather
When it is so foggy out you can't see 20 feet from your vehicle, turn your radar on. That way you will get advance warning a vehicle is approaching. Related tip
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More on convenience store safety
Adding to the convenience store awareness & safety tip submitted by Officer Larrick Winslow, Ferndale (WA) PD: My town is small enough that we only have two stores open inside the city limits. I've taken the time to...
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Convenience store awareness
If you're an officer like me you probably visit the local convenience store throughout your shift to get a cup of coffee. Do you just park in front of the window and walk right in? If there is a robbery in progress you...
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Using your radar to keep you safe
If you have stopped a violator or are directing traffic around an accident scene, consider leaving your radar unit on. Many drivers still rely on their radar detector to tell them when the police are watching. This same...
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Seat belt safety
When on patrol, I always wear my seatbelt. However, there are times when it is tactically necessary to take it off. I take it off whenever I am checking behind a business or going through an alley in case I am surprised...
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Facilitating speedy backup
For those conducting traffic stops out on divided highways, try to make the stop just beyond the open crossovers. If your backup is coming from the opposite direction, he or she can use the crossover to quickly pull in...
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