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• Reality Training: An officer's close call during a traffic stop

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  In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews footage of an officer's close call during a traffic stop and highlights key tips for winning a similar confrontation. 

• Reality Training: Officer-involved shooting during a traffic stop

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  In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews footage of a traffic stop that serves as an excellent example of taking the passenger-side approach, maintaining control after shots are fired, and more. 

• Reality Training: Responding to a domestic violence call

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  Dave Smith reviews footage of officers responding to a domestic disturbance that serves as a classic "shoot, don't shoot" scenario. 

• Reality Training: Pursuing an active shooter

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  Dave Smith reviews harrowing footage of a police officer engaging an active shooter - even pursuing him across a busy freeway - in this episode of Reality Training.

• Reality Training: An ambush nightmare

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  In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews harrowing footage of a 40-minute gunfight between police officers and a man intent on killing as many of them as possible. Thankfully, no officers were hurt. What would you do?  

• Reality Training: Commanding the scene after gunfire erupts

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  We talk a lot about staying in the fight, but what does it really look like in action? In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews footage that serves as an excellent example of controlling the scene after gunfire erupts - even when you're hit.

• Reality Training: Running into the threat

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  Have you mentally rehearsed how you would respond to shots fired in different environments? Dave Smith provides key considerations. 

• Reality Training: Firing your weapon while driving

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  Dave Smith reviews video of an intense pursuit of multiple homicide suspects in Las Vegas and provides key points about firing at moving vehicles from a moving vehicle. 

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  Tactical considerations for shooting while driving

  Shooting at a moving car: 3 key lessons for cops in SCOTUS ruling

  Reality Training: Firing your weapon through objects and materials

• Reality Training: Being prepared on and off duty

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  No one likes being "on" 24/7, but the unfortunate reality of today's world means you're never truly off duty as a police officer. Dave Smith reviews footage of a shootout at a barber shop that highlights why you need to be vigilant at all times - even off the clock.

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• Reality Training: A critical incident can happen anywhere

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  Have you mentally rehearsed for how you'd respond to a critical incident in a hospital? A church? A stadium? The unfortunate reality of today's world is a call can quickly deteriorate in any setting - and you need to consider the variables of different environments in order to keep yourself, your colleagues and the public safe.  

• Reality Training: Never let your guard down

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  If you respond to a call and kids are present at the scene, does it put you at ease? There are a number of things that may cause you to let your guard down on the job, but doing so could be deadly.

• Reality Training: Firing your weapon through objects and materials

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  Footage of an officer firing his weapon through a windscreen highlights a topic you may not think about very often in training: shooting through objects and materials. Dave Smith offers key points all LEOs should consider.

• Reality Training: Standoffs and compliance

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  Dave Smith reviews footage of a standoff that escalated into a gun battle and shares key points about de-escalation tactics and use of force.

• Helping LEOs heal after critical incidents

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  Any critical incident is traumatic for the officer involved, and allowing them time to heal should be an agency's top priority. In this video, Brian Nanavaty discusses how the IMPD manages an officer in the wake of a deadly force encounter or other critical incident.

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