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    The Officer.com Specialized Training product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various law enforcement Specialized Training options.
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    Specialized Training

    Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Dive Team Faces Challenging Conditions

    March 28, 2024
    Police divers from multiple agencies are part of the team that recovered the bodies of two men and are searching for others in the wreckage from the collapse of Baltimore's Francis...
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    Active Shooter

    Addressing the Gaps in Active Shooter Training: A Critical Need for Law Enforcement Agencies

    Ben Langham
    Oct. 23, 2023
    There are noticeable shortcomings in law enforcement training for active shooter situations.
    Photo: Lindsey Bertomen
    Three-dimensional targets are a critical part of training for dynamic shooting situations. Lindsey uses Birchwood Casey 3D Torso Targets. These are molded relief targets made of recycled material. They are as light as cardboard, and have enough structural integrity to hold up to a lot of hits. These targets are 21.5' H X 14' W X 4.7' D, and very cost effective.
    Targets

    Dimension: Training With 3D Targets

    Officer Lindsey Bertomen (ret.), Contributing Editor
    Oct. 18, 2023
    Agencies can change training dynamics by adding 3D targets.
    Officer Media Group, photographer Frank Borelli
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    Sponsored

    Officer Labs: T4E Training Weapons

    Editorial Staff, Officer Media Group
    Oct. 9, 2023
    Officer Review Labs report on the T4E marker training weapons. Find out how the field test and evaluation of the training platforms turned out.
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    Specialized Training

    Listen to Your Mom’s Advice and Avoid a Potentially Bad Shoot

    Brian Landers
    Oct. 3, 2023
    Touching a hot iron or wearing dirty underwear won’t kill you, yet walking out in front of a moving vehicle just might.
    Photo: Robert Marvulli
    It looks like Lindsey is moving forward in the photo, but he is moving backward. This entails keeping the feet low to the ground while moving, in order to feel for tripping hazards.
    Specialized Training

    Law Enforcement Drills for Movement and Shooting

    Officer Lindsey Bertomen (ret.), Contributing Editor
    Oct. 2, 2023
    Police and law enforcement officers generally don’t have the luxury of stopping, setting up a good shooting platform and delivering accurate fire.