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• Reality Training: Should you carry a weapon off duty?

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  Do you carry a weapon off duty? If so, how often? In this installment of "Reality Training", Dave Smith reviews footage of an off-duty encounter that illustrates why you should always have a weapon on you.

• Law enforcement and managing Alzheimer's 3

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  P1E_E6_Y17_Law Enforecement and managing Alzheimer's 3

• 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.

• 4 tools to alleviate pain and muscle tightness

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  Traci Ciepiela and Doug Wyllie highlight some tools cops can use to alleviate pain, release trigger points and ease muscle tightness.

• Reality Training: Law enforcement and the use of naloxone

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  Cops are on the frontline of the opioid crisis, and as the epidemic has worsened, more and more agencies have outfitted their officers with the overdose-reversal drug known as naloxone. While this has inspired some debate among law enforcement, it's important to remember that naloxone doesn't just help addicts - it could potentially save your life as well. To learn more about current tactics for battling the opioid crisis, check out our latest digital edition here.

• The science behind arrest-related deaths

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  Dr. Darrell Ross looks at the data behind arrest-related deaths.

• 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.

• CIT for first responders

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  Anura Shah and Doug Wyllie discuss the basics of crisis intervention training for first responders.

• SWAT medic Ryan Starling explains why training is important

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  Ryan Starling, a SWAT medic in San Bernardino County, is the top male Firefighter Service Open competitor in Southern California. He explains why training is important when serving his community.

• The day I responded to Columbine

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  Sgt. Jamie Smith of the Denver PD describes his experience responding to the mass shooting that changed the country forever.

• Reality Training: Improvised tools as weapons

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  Sometimes law enforcement calls for a little creativity. In this episode of Reality Training, Dave Smith reviews footage of an LEO's use of an improvised less lethal tool and provides lessons for thinking on your feet.

• Tactical Tip: Taking down a fleeing suspect

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  Jiu Jitsu Instructor and Master Sergeant Troy Fullbright demonstrates an advanced tactic you can use to take down a suspect who is attempting to flee while you're handcuffing him.

• The health benefits of tactical yoga for cops

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  Traci Ciepiela discusses the health benefits of "tactical" yoga for police officers.

• How to have successful interactions with subjects who have Alzheimer's

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  Nicholas Greco explains how officers can switch gears when interacting with subjects suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

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