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Police academy instructors indicted: What it means for training
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (257+ words) As instructors face criminal prosecution, police leaders must confront how to preserve rigorous training while strengthening safety protocols and accountability...
Dangerous driving isn't always a training problem
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (644+ words) A few years ago, I was visiting another police service for what was supposed to be a routine conversation about vehicles, equipment and training. As I was leaving, the training sergeant pulled me aside. "Got five minutes?" he asked. "I…...
Guardians of the Ground: Why guard retention and communication go hand in hand
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (209+ words) Police1 Guardians of the Ground: Why guard retention and communication go hand in hand Kansas City media personality Marcus Officer shares insights from years of working with law enforcement on communication and officer readiness In this episode, Tyson Kilbey and Joe…...
Holding the line between command and the street
1+ week, 1+ day ago (990+ words) Editor's note: This essay is part of "Stories from the Street," a Police1 series featuring first-person reflections from officers across the country. These essays are about the lived experiences and moments that changed how officers think, lead and serve. If you…...
Denver Sheriff's Department recruit dies after suffering medical emergency during training
2+ week, 6+ day ago (216+ words) Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit…...
3 strategies to help FTOs teach situational awareness and improve officer safety
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (668+ words) By Sergeant Dan Greene Situational awareness is a common and complicated term in law enforcement. Historically, situational awareness is seen as a skill learned over time through repetition and experience. Trainers often leave it to fate and the maturation process…...
NOPD building new "shoot house" for SWAT training
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (486+ words) By Missy Wilkinson The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate NEW ORLEANS " Deep within an unassuming brick warehouse tucked behind a Walmart parking lot on Tchoupitoulas Street, the soft pops of training ammunition and flash-bangs will soon ring out. Next month,…...
Guardians of the Ground: Grappling fundamentals that work for officers of any size
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (331+ words) Tyson Kilbey has more than 28 years of experience in law enforcement, consisting of three years as a hotel security supervisor and 25 years as a deputy sheriff for the Johnson County (Kansas) Sheriff's Office. He has worked in the detention, patrol,…...
Inside the FBI National Academy: How 10 weeks at Quantico shapes police leaders
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (317+ words) Download this week's episode on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify or via RSS feed, and watch the video version on Police1's You Tube channel. Hamilton Township, Ohio Chief Scott Hughes and retired California Chief Tricia Seyler reflect on their NA…...
Field ready training: A police trainer's guide to reduce risk, improve performance
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (105+ words) A six-step roadmap to make police training realistic, frequent and accountable Police training saves lives " but only if it reflects the calls officers face daily. Drawing on the lessons of Police1s Police Training Week, this guide turns expert insights into a…...