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Precision, adaptability and response: The need for LPVOs in equipping today’s patrol officer
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (927+ words) Robert Graziano Published July 26, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT As a retired peace officer and experienced law enforcement instructor, I have found that the profession is constantly evolving, whether it be equipment, report writing or tactics. And with new technology such as AI…...
Training dipshittery, Part 2
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (294+ words) Todd Fletcher Published July 23, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT When it comes to defensive tactics training, some departments rarely, if ever, conduct meaningful training. Once again, qualification is not training. It is a test of minimum standards. It’s easy to find individual instances…...
Get the most out of simulation training
1+ week, 6+ day ago (250+ words) Dr. Joy VerPlanck Published July 16, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT The moments before a call can affect everything that follows. How an officer interprets a dispatch communication and the mental picture they build before arriving on scene can influence how they respond once…...
Training like the pros
2+ week, 5+ day ago (613+ words) APB Team Published July 10, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT That type of game plan intrigued Sergeant Ashley Kierpaul, a police psychologist in the Michigan State Police’s Office of Behavioral Science. She recently told WILX television news in Detroit that she believes using psychology…...
Enhance your preparedness
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (807+ words) Todd Fletcher Published May 25, 2026 @ 6:00 am PDT Officer-involved shootings suck. Having to shoot with one hand in an officer-involved shooting would suck even more. There’s no reason to make a bad day even worse, so we need to practice and be…...
Integrated virtual reality training
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (251+ words) Todd Fletcher Published February 14, 2026 @ 12:00 pm PST The past 30 years have seen a revolution in law enforcement training. Rudimentary scenario training quickly evolved into computer-based scenario training. The use of inert weapons during scenarios progressed to marking cartridges and airsoft guns....
Effective in-service training
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (298+ words) Jack R. Gates Published January 6, 2026 @ 2:51 pm PST What is it that instructors must do to capture the attention of participants? Fortunately, there are ways to improve both the presentation and the audience’s absorption of any block of in-service training. Using the…...
The untrained trainer
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (1107+ words) Antonio Zarzoza Published December 27, 2025 @ 6:00 am PST There’s a quiet problem spreading through police training rooms, and it’s not laziness or lack of effort. It’s something harder to spot and easier to excuse: good intentions. Every year, departments hand classrooms full…...
Fit for duty, fit for life
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (349+ words) Dr. Matthew Loeslie Published November 20, 2025 @ 11:40 am PST Regular exercise is not always easy, but your future self will thank you for making the hard choices today. Dr. Peter Attia, a leading expert on aging and longevity, identifies four major chronic…...
Training for tomorrow
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (765+ words) Robert Spinks Published August 16, 2025 @ 6:00 am PDT Let us explore the current state of police training, highlight systemic challenges and advocate for a cultural shift that empowers officers to take control of their professional development. Do not just attend a course…...