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• Awakened by an active shooter: 5 lessons learned

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  There is no word for the feeling a cop has as he finds himself in a critical life-or-death incident, armed with nothing but an overwhelming urge to assist

• Pulse of Policing: How private enterprise is supporting American cops

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  Companies in the law enforcement realm commit vast amounts of time, energy, and capital toward ensuring that officers are safer

• When violence erupts: 6 considerations for cops in a large-scale critical incident

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  Active killer incidents and other large-scale mass-casualty events are sudden — you need to get ready with tactics and tools to help get you through a very, very long day

• Rapid Response: How the San Bernardino massacre differs from other mass killings

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  The manner in which the assault on the Inland Regional Center was carried out holds some hallmarks of attacks we have seen overseas such as in Paris and Mali last month, and Mumbai in 2008

• How to effectively take (or penetrate) cover in a critical incident

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  Using cover can save your life, so you owe it to yourself to be well-trained in its use

• Feeling overheated from your body armor? Here's a solution

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  The TacVent adds air circulation and cooling

• How can virtual training simulators be more realistic for cops?

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  Virtual simulators can provide vital training to cops on how to handle a number of different scenarios – here are five ways they could be made more realistic

• Flexible, lightweight ballistic shield fits anywhere

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  The Rapid Deployment Shield is light weight, collapsible, and ideal for fitting in your squad and other tight spaces

• Reality Training: Interviewing George Zimmerman’s girlfriend

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  Recently leaked video of the interview of Samantha Scheibe by the Seminole County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office prompts an opportunity for discussion about interviews with victims of suspected criminal activity

• Urban Shield 2013: Embedding firefighters and EMTs into a SWAT response

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  Scenario #19 at Urban Shield 2013 challenged the competing SWAT teams to incorporate personnel from the Fremont (Calif.) Fire Department into their plans to deal with an active shooter

• Are you ready to repel a Kenya-style mall attack?

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  Taking on two squads of attackers who are likely to be trained in military tactics will be daunting for an unprepared police officer

• 20 years after Waco: The lessons we learned

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  Part four of a four-part series

• 20 years after Waco: The standoff, the negotiations, and ill-fated plan

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  Part two of a four-part series

• Long-range adversaries: Can you make the shot?

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  If your agency doesn’t offer you such training, get out and do it on your own or with a couple of buddies

• 20 years after Waco: The precursors, the investigation, and the raid

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  Part one of a four-part series

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