Training

The First Three Steps: Why Sprinting Matters More Than You Think

2026-03-29T11:26:44-05:00

By Richard Hough & Hannah Burkhart for Calibre Press | calibrepress.com It’s a routine stop. Nothing unusual. You’ve run the plate. You’re watching the driver’s hands. You’re already thinking ahead—what this might be, what it might become. Then the door opens. And he runs. Not a jog. Not hesitation. Full [...]

The First Three Steps: Why Sprinting Matters More Than You Think2026-03-29T11:26:44-05:00

Calibre Press: Emotional Use of Force

2025-12-11T15:51:19-06:00

By Coach Tony Blauer “Use of force should never look emotional. It should simply be “use of force.” I have studied violence, fear, and aggression for 40+ years. During that period, I have studied actual footage and used that footage to design and conduct thousands of very realistic scenarios. [...]

Calibre Press: Emotional Use of Force2025-12-11T15:51:19-06:00

Calibre Press: Training to See the Threat That Isn’t Shouting

2025-12-04T09:39:12-06:00

By Inspector Chris Butler (ret.) for Calibre Press | calibrepress.com Part 2 of a 2-part series Editor’s note: In Part 1 of this series, trainer Chris Butler shared in-depth explanations of the characteristics and differences between two types of aggression—“Primal” aggression which is easy to recognize and “Cognitive” aggression, which surfaces without [...]

Calibre Press: Training to See the Threat That Isn’t Shouting2025-12-04T09:39:12-06:00

Calibre Press: Tactically Managing Light Isn’t Only for the Night

2025-12-04T09:30:17-06:00

The management of light to you advantage can be as important in the daytime as it is at night. In an interview with Calibre, a California sergeant reminded officers that when doing an outdoor search with the sun at your back, your shadow will reach a corner of a [...]

Calibre Press: Tactically Managing Light Isn’t Only for the Night2025-12-04T09:30:17-06:00

Law Enforcement Today: Chinese Drones Go From Forbidden to Flying Targets for America’s Elite

2025-11-25T21:10:21-06:00

By Trevor Bachman  for Law Enforcement Today  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The constant march of technological advancement and its implications for law enforcement can often seem daunting, but finally we’ve got some good news: confiscated Chinese-made drones are now being used as moving targets for the United States’ military elite. In [...]

Law Enforcement Today: Chinese Drones Go From Forbidden to Flying Targets for America’s Elite2025-11-25T21:10:21-06:00

Missouri Law Enforcement Phlebotomist (LEP) Training Program Online Application Deadline December 1, 2025

2025-11-25T20:03:15-06:00

The Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Program (LEPP) is funded through a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety & Traffic Division to the Missouri Safety Center. This program funds these primary objectives: - Assistance with policy and procedure development and resources for agencies who would like to develop [...]

Missouri Law Enforcement Phlebotomist (LEP) Training Program Online Application Deadline December 1, 20252025-11-25T20:03:15-06:00

Calibre Press: Are You Training for the Wrong Threat? Understanding Primal Aggression vs. Cognitive Aggression

2025-11-25T19:47:07-06:00

By Inspector Chris Butler (ret.) for Calibre Press | calibrepress.com Part 1 of a 2-part series Police officers always desire that the members of the public they interact with will respond positively and cooperatively to officer presence. Aggression is not a single phenomenon and there is a type of [...]

Calibre Press: Are You Training for the Wrong Threat? Understanding Primal Aggression vs. Cognitive Aggression2025-11-25T19:47:07-06:00

Is your agency ready for sleeper cell attacks? 6 critical actions for law enforcement leaders

2025-07-07T16:50:37-05:00

Foreign-directed terrorism is no longer hypothetical — here’s what law enforcement must do to prepare for coordinated, high-impact attacks By Paul Goldenberg for Police1.com As conflicts intensify in the Middle East and other global flashpoints, law enforcement leaders across the United States and Canada must confront a sobering reality: [...]

Is your agency ready for sleeper cell attacks? 6 critical actions for law enforcement leaders2025-07-07T16:50:37-05:00

Ask Tung: How can young officers build confidence on the job?

2025-02-16T21:41:26-06:00

Hesitation, communication struggles and fear of looking inexperienced — here’s how to tackle these challenges head-on and build real confidence in the field. By Eric Tung for Police1.com Editor’s Note: This is the sixth installment in our newest series, “Ask Tung,” featuring Commander Eric Tung. With 17 years of experience as [...]

Ask Tung: How can young officers build confidence on the job?2025-02-16T21:41:26-06:00
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