Discretion requires officers to think ahead to possible, unintended consequences. Are we adequately training officers in the valor of its use? By Val Van Brocklin For Police1.com “Discretion is the better part of valor,” is a slight misquote of a line from Shakespeare’s Henry IV. If you want a [...]
The actions of Officer Michael Tschida serve as a valuable case study for officers to learn from and adapt their response strategies in similar high-risk situations By Duane Wolfe On December 5, 2023, the St. Paul (Minn.) Police Department received a report of a man in a car, later [...]
By Jim Glennon for Calibre Press The Event On August 15th, Sacramento police officers responded to a man with a large knife on a light rail train at the City College Station. The police cleared the car of all but the man, who was obviously agitated. After the officers [...]
Reprinted from Calibre Press Last week, guest columnist and longtime law enforcement writer Barbara Schwartz shared insights from current and retired officers on what they felt was the biggest challenge to the police profession. The responses she shared in her article State of the Troops were varied and elicited additional comments [...]
By Todd Fletcher for Police1.Com Instead of focusing on short-term performance gains, firearm instructors should focus on long-term retention of skills Law enforcement officers are required to do one thing extremely well on every call, traffic stop and public contact: make decisions. There isn’t a shift that goes by [...]
By Todd Fletcher for Police1.Com Combative Firearms Training Unpredictable bullet spatter can be dangerous for everyone on the range Most officers enjoy the satisfying ring of a successful hit on a steel target. Coupled with the visual feedback of seeing the steel plate move and the round splashing into [...]
Implement these steps to help ensure when your officers are asked how they are holding up after an OIS you’ll get an answer that’s better than “I’m okay." By Dr. Cherylynn Lee for Police1.com My first deployment as a police psychologist was to a homicide scene. The page came [...]
Every officer should be trained in shooting from the ground on their back, side and front in every direction a threat can present itself By Duane Wolfe for Police1.com A lone officer responds to a noise complaint and the report of the sounds of breaking glass on August 12 [...]
If you commit to improvement, you can be a high-performance shooter From Police1.com If you want to take your firearms skills to the next level, it’s time to make a plan and commit yourself to improve. Dedication and self-discipline are key to improvement, but you also need a roadmap [...]
From Police1.com Complaints against our officers will never go away. However, don’t always perceive them negatively Ever receive a call from someone in your community, complaining about the service they received from an employee? Unfortunately, we can’t make everyone happy all the time. It’s just something we have to [...]
Missouri Sheriffs’ Association
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-5925
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Phone: 573-635-5925
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