Police Officer Training Academy-General Articles

Homicide Bombers

Terrorists will continue to use what works. Their past behavior dictates that in homicide bombings, IEDs and VBIEDs are their death devices of choice, but they will modify target preferences based on susceptibleness.

Article • July 27th, 2009

A Trainer's Guide to Copyright, Pt2

When, how, and how much of someone else's material may a law enforcement trainer use? Val Van Brocklin looks at situations law enforcement trainers might find themselves in and discusses some controlling court decisions.

Article • July 20th, 2009

The Cop Secret

If you have made the decision to be armed, which is made after all because you are in the profession of law enforcement, then being in condition white is counter-productive to your original purpose of being armed.

Article • July 16th, 2009

Check Mate

The modern criminal element mandates a change in traditional tactics. To alleviate the fear of litigious ramifications, Campus Security Officers should meet state POST, or like state standards.

Article • June 23rd, 2009

Stopping the Killers

The terrorism threat hasn't changed. This is still an active war. Although our nation has not been successfully attacked within the last eight years, doesn't mean we are not at risk.

Article • June 22nd, 2009

Trainer's Guide to Copyright, Pt 1

When, how and how much of someone else's material may a law enforcement trainer use? Val Van Brocklin lays out the Fair Use exception to copyright in easy to understand terms.

Article • June 15th, 2009

Trainers! It's Not About US

Telling isn't training. How do we change the focus from what we say to what they learn? How do we give them choice and power over their learning so they're more involved? Read on.

Article • March 31st, 2009

So, You Want to Date a Female Cop?

There are a lot of groups and clubs and stuff for police wives. There aren't many police husband associations. It takes a strong, secure man not only to be with a female cop but to run around and brag about it.

Article • March 10th, 2009