Police chiefs and sheriffs need to know that an agency's success hinges on the rank-and-file, not the command staff. That's why it's important to invest, and these are some training topics that can help.
Cops and firefighters might not mix "in public," but they play very well together when things go sideways. A new course gets police K-9s involved, too.
The change to Dallas' police hiring standards is the latest attempt by the city to boost recruitment amid a charter mandate requiring a police force of at least 4,000 officers.
Ohio's new Peace Officer Basic Training program eliminates 72 hours of outdated coursework and adds training that includes active shooter response and crisis mitigation.
Crews will soon break ground on Houston police's Fertitta Family Firearms Training Facility, named after the family of the ambassador to Italy and the head of the Houston Police Foundation.
Cortez Smith, a Cleveland police recruit, suffered a medical emergency while he was participating in the final fitness portion of training at the academy.
