Students need to seek out educational opportunities that hit a variety of learning styles—all programs (whether in a classroom or online) are not...

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Supervisors must be specific when they communicate, or expect to pay the price for not doing so. Specificity is important for three main reasons: to...

I focused on several likely hiding places: a container of Comet cleanser, filled with just cleanser; a PVC piece of pipe—only a bomb; a box of...

One of the best ways to train law enforcement officers in a classroom setting is to chunk up material into quickly memorized bites. You can also...

The reality of close-quarter engagements is that they are some of the most dangerous situations faced by law enforcement officers. Statistics show that a...

ATF tactical medics operate as a special agent EMTs with a life-saving skill set. They can perform classic trauma-care functions such as CPR,...

Dealing with incidents when you're off duty can be very different from working in uniform. Before you involve yourself in an off-duty incident, it is...

Pulling heavy objects is effective as a strength and endurance builder.

De-escalation training is not new nor innovative. The philosophy behind the training is that officers need to take every opportunity to slow down a...