Tactical Fitness: Do this Not That for Legs
Bryan Fass
Duty Smith SpeedSet Gun Belt System
Duty Smith
K-9 Equipment Selection
Steven Forgues
Tennessee Officer Killed in Cruiser Wreck on Patrol
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Police Week Concludes, Tributes Continue in D.C.
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Six Hurt, Three Dead in Kentucky Shooting
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Fla. Releases Evidence in Martin/Zimmerman Case
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Feds Join School Bus Threat Probe in Ga.
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Proper leg exercises matter!
A new concept in gun belt set up
Nylon vs. leather; sewn vs. riveted
Tennessee Officer Killed in Wreck
Police Week 2012
Kentucky Shooting Investigated
Evidence Released in Fla. Shooting
Ga. Police Probe Bus Threat

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Posted: May 21, 2012

Miss. Prison Riot Leaves Corrections Officer Dead, Eight Hurt

A prison guard was killed Sunday during a riot that also injured five other correctional officers and hurt three inmates at a privately run facility in Mississippi that holds illegal immigrants.

Virginia Trooper Hurt During High-Speed Chase

A state trooper was treated in Reading Hospital after he was struck by a vehicle in Cumru Township during a chase early Sunday that reached speeds of more than 100 mph.

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We’re going to be joined by Reverend Frank Ruffatto, a retired homicide detective now serving the law enforcement community as a Police Chaplain. Rev. Ruffatto is also the executive director of Peace Officer Ministries and he, along with several other...

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Listen in as host Frank Borelli and his guest Mr. Paul Markel discuss the life-saving techniques that every police officer can be taught to save lives.

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Active Shooter Response continues to evolve. The question is: REactively or...
Active Shooter Response continues to evolve. The question is: REactively or PROactively?

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Police Week 2012 Is Upon Us
Every year Police Week grows to include new events and new opportunities. The central hub of...
The Difference Between Protesting & Rioting
It is wrong to identify a rioter as a protester. It is misleading as to the person's actions...
The Irony of Training
Sometimes we use terms in a discussion that are agreeable and even laudable. Then we (those who...

Mississippi Prison Guard Dead, Eight Hurt in Riot

May 21

Miss. Prison Riot Leaves Corrections Officer Dead, Eight Hurt

A prison guard was killed Sunday during a riot that also injured five other...

May 21

Tennessee Officer Killed in Cruiser Wreck on Patrol

A Cleveland (Tenn.) Police Officer was killed in a cruiser wreck Sunday...

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Solution-Focused Venting

by Michael Wasilewski and Althea Olson

Rather than letting complaining become a toxin to both you and your agency, the following principles will actually allow venting to be constructive, forward-looking, and...

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Patrol

Duty Smith SpeedSet Gun Belt System

by Frank Borelli

Leather was the standard for so long that nylon quite often was dismissed simply because "it wasn't pretty enough," or "only SWAT guys can use nylon." Duty Smith's SpeedSet...

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Police & Domestic Violence, Pt 2

by Randy Rider

Budgets for law enforcement are down. Funding for new initiatives is not as fruitful as they once were.

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K-9 Equipment Selection

by Steve Forgues

Equipment selection can be a difficult thing. When you get assigned to the K-9 unit, you have more equipment to consider. You may be issued equipment. Like every other piece...

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Tactical Fitness: Do this Not That for Legs

by Bryan Fass

There is a running joke in the gym. Monday is chest day with triceps, Tuesday is Back and biceps, Wednesday is leg day so skip that one, Thursday is chest and Friday is back...

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Excessive, Exaggerated, and Chronic Worry

by Pamela Kulbarsh

Generalized anxiety disorder is a relatively common mental illness. In the USA GAD affects 6.8 million USA adults annually (3.1% of the population.). The chance that any given...

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Implementing Strengths-Based Supervision

by Michael Wasilewski and Althea Olson

Truly knowing and engaging the strengths of your team in supervision style offers myriad benefits. Recognizing and engaging the diverse talents each brings enhances their...

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