Safety

Calibre Press: 10 Officer Safety Tips for Railyards

2025-10-16T12:07:53-05:00

10 Officer Safety Tips for Railyards From Calibre Press | calibrepress.com Street officers and undercover operatives have been severely injured or killed when foot pursuits or investigations extended onto railroad property. Either they didn’t see or hear a train coming or they failed to take proper precautions around railway [...]

Calibre Press: 10 Officer Safety Tips for Railyards2025-10-16T12:07:53-05:00

Calibre Press: Meth Labs & Officer Safety

2025-10-09T12:46:29-05:00

From Calibre Press | calibrepress.com Meth Labs & Officer Safety Last week, four police officers and four firemen were hospitalized after reporting to a medical emergency call at what turned out to be a suspected meth lab in suburban Chicago. Although full details on this particular incident have not [...]

Calibre Press: Meth Labs & Officer Safety2025-10-09T12:46:29-05:00

Overlooked Social Media Risk for Law Enforcement: Strava

2024-12-18T10:29:12-06:00

By David Baker for Lexipol Social media has made connecting, sharing and engaging with people easier and faster than ever. If you’re in law enforcement, you know social media has also made it easier for others — including anti-police activists and members of the public — to gather details about you, [...]

Overlooked Social Media Risk for Law Enforcement: Strava2024-12-18T10:29:12-06:00

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
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