By Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D. [This article was originally published in The Tactical Edge, the professional publication of the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA), and is reprinted with permission. ntoa.org] Confidentiality of debriefings is a concern, especially considering that debriefings with police officers may involve legally sensitive events such as officer-involved [...]
By Jamie Borden for Calibre Press | calibrepress.com Editor’s note: Human factors expert Jamie Borden, who frequently testifies in high-profile use-of-force cases and instructs across the country, has released a book, Anatomy of a Critical Incident: Navigating Controversy (highly recommended, incidentally.) In it, he dives deep into the vast realm of human [...]
By Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D. [This article was originally published in The Tactical Edge, the professional publication of the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA), and is reprinted with permission. ntoa.org] It was reprinted on Calibrepress.com. This article will discuss some of the key elements of four types of debriefings that can [...]
NCJ Number 309889 Author(s) Lizabeth Remrey, PhD, BJS Statistician Date Published May 2025 Publication Series Homicide Trends in the United States Description This report describes the number and rate of homicide victimizations reported by law enforcement agencies in the United States, including victim demographic characteristics, victim-offender relationships, the type [...]
“To assess whether an officer acted reasonably in using force, a court must consider all … facts and events leading up to the climactic moment,” the majority opinion stated. By Joanna Putman for Police1.com The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that courts must consider the full context of police encounters, not just the [...]
By Chief Ken Wallentine for Lexipol McCord v. Nevada, 2023 WL 8943915 (Nev. 2023) The Latin legal maxim, de minimis non curat lex, means the law does not bother with trivial matters. Though the phrase dates back to Venetian courts during the Renaissance, courts are still messing around with trivial [...]
By Chief Ken Wallentine for Lexipol United States v. Gonzalez, 2025 WL 1007291 (8th Cir. 2025) On a September morning in Moody County, South Dakota, a caller notified the sheriff’s office about “a distracted or a drunk driver,” driving northbound on I-29 near exit 108. The caller described the car [...]
The proposed legislation, which goes to Missouri's governor, would give 100% tuition waivers to state colleges and universities to any police officer or other first responder after six years of service. By Kurt Erickson Source St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Reprinted on Officer.com After hitting an initial roadblock, the Missouri Senate [...]
By Alexis Artwohl, PhD for Calibre Press [This article was originally published in The Tactical Edge, the professional publication of the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA), and is reprinted with permission. ntoa.org] Officer-involved shootings (OIS) present a variety of challenges for officers and agencies, including decisions about when involved officers [...]
Red Light Therapy from Working Dog Magazine Working dogs are the unsung heroes of our communities. Whether they’re guiding individuals with disabilities, searching for missing people, detecting contraband, or serving in military operations, these dogs give their all every single day. Their jobs demand incredible strength, stamina, and resilience, [...]
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