Safety

Coming to the door with a weapon: An approach to an armed homeowner for LE

2024-11-03T20:41:41-06:00

By Brian N. O’Donnell for Police1.com  Photo by feri ferdinan/Getty Images It is rare to respond to a call at a residence and have an occupant come to the door holding a weapon. Sure, they come to the door bleeding, crying, angry, disheveled, drunk, curious, happy, reserved, distant, distracted, animated, [...]

Coming to the door with a weapon: An approach to an armed homeowner for LE2024-11-03T20:41:41-06:00

Apply Now for the 2025 Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards

2024-08-29T15:41:45-05:00

Apply Now for the 2025 Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards The 2025 Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards present a unique opportunity for law enforcement agencies and individual officers to gain national recognition for their dedication to the well-being and safety of their teams. [...]

Apply Now for the 2025 Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards2024-08-29T15:41:45-05:00

Justice Department Issues Letter to State and Local Police Departments and Governments Explaining that Certain Housing Programs May Violate Federal Law

2024-08-15T11:39:08-05:00

The Justice Department announced today (August 15) that it issued a letter to state and local police departments and governments about programs that may violate federal housing protections. The letter describes common features of these widespread programs, sometimes known as “crime-free” or “nuisance” programs, and cautions that they may [...]

Justice Department Issues Letter to State and Local Police Departments and Governments Explaining that Certain Housing Programs May Violate Federal Law2024-08-15T11:39:08-05:00

Is Your Personal Information Easily Found By Criminals?

2024-08-01T10:24:44-05:00

In this week's Calibre Press newsletter, digital forensics consultant, private investigator and 25-year law enforcement veteran Pete James, founder of OfficerPrivacy.com, shares tips on how you can protect yourself and your family from criminals who cull personal information from the Internet--including home addresses--and use that information to harass, dox [...]

Is Your Personal Information Easily Found By Criminals?2024-08-01T10:24:44-05:00

Understanding Firearms, Ammunition & Wound Ballistics

2024-07-17T11:28:17-05:00

From Calibre Press | calibrepress.com [Our 2-part series on preparing for encounters with the media will continue next week.] The following is a continuation of a series of excerpts from a book written by Dr. Martin Greenberg, an orthopedic surgeon who is also a police officer, SWAT operator and tactical [...]

Understanding Firearms, Ammunition & Wound Ballistics2024-07-17T11:28:17-05:00

Five things law enforcement need to know when responding to a drowning

2024-07-14T14:51:41-05:00

Drownings can happen in any body of water, at any time of the year, anywhere in the country   July 13, 2024 08:23 AM • Kyle McCoy Watch 5 tips for drowning rescues During a routine patrol of a residential area in your beat, your dispatcher notifies you a child [...]

Five things law enforcement need to know when responding to a drowning2024-07-14T14:51:41-05:00

PoliceOne: How teleoperated robotics will change patrol response

2024-06-25T11:22:39-05:00

As technology continues to advance, the integration of systems like Robot as First Responder will cause a fundamental transformation in policing. Photo/DALL-E This article (reprinted from Police1.com) is based on research conducted as a part of the CA POST Command College. It is a futures study of a particular [...]

PoliceOne: How teleoperated robotics will change patrol response2024-06-25T11:22:39-05:00

Dialogue: Why It’s the Best Defensive Tactic

2024-06-06T11:55:14-05:00

Words can definitely be mightier than the sword, as long as you use them correctly and effectively. By Jim Klauba, Chicago Police Department (Ret.), ASP Trainer since 2011 for Officer.com In law enforcement, fundamentals matter—and the most basic fundamental of all is dialogue. Verbal direction plays a role throughout the [...]

Dialogue: Why It’s the Best Defensive Tactic2024-06-06T11:55:14-05:00

Here are 10 things you need to know about body armor

2024-06-01T21:14:44-05:00

By Eddie Molina for Law Enforcement Today Police officers across the country don their body armor just like any other piece of issued equipment. But too many officers don’t truly understand the fine details of body armor. Such as: Is it properly fit? How long will it last before [...]

Here are 10 things you need to know about body armor2024-06-01T21:14:44-05:00
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