"My son is a Marine and it's hard to read things like this because it hits home. To think they were willing to screw the rest of their lives up by being stupid. After reading the story the officer's did what they had to do so that no one…"
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Increasing Active Shooter Training
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Is your department planning on increasing active shooter training in the wake of the school shooting in Connecticut? …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Johnnie McFarland Dec 17, 2012.
Holiday Season Emphasis Patrols
Is your city bolstering emphasis patrols this holiday season?Continue
Started Nov 14, 2012
Police Fatally Shoot Marine Who Ignored Stop Orders
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Police say they had no choice but to shoot and kill a Camp Pendleton Marine after he refused to pull over, drove into one officer, and tried to drive off with another…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Liana Apr 5.
Keeping Fit
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What inspires you to keep physically fit? And how do you ensure that you do?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by kenneth simmons Nov 14, 2012.
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J. Kevin Kimsey replied to Nicole Reino's discussion Duty Handgun Caliber"Great points Mr. Booth! A fat, slow moving "freight train" of a bullet produces good terminal ballistics! The problem I have with the 9mm is that it's ballistics are virtually the same as a .38 special. I like the.40s&w with the…"
John Booth replied to Nicole Reino's discussion Duty Handgun Caliber"A few years prior to my retirement from the military, we had some down time at work and got into a "polite" discussion about calibers and stopping power. An operator told us we wouldn't care if we…"
Fred Romero replied to Nicole Reino's discussion Duty Handgun Caliber"Kev, here are some thoughts re your comment on how we can "influence" current officers with current firearms. Back in the day (when I was a rookie with a very large So Cal PD in and around the L.A. area) we had .38 cal revolvers,…"
Nicole Reino's discussion was featuredDuty Handgun Caliber
What caliber is the best choice for a law enforcement duty handgun?See More
Dennis Eberle replied to Nicole Reino's discussion Duty Handgun Caliber"Hi Nicole,
You may want to start your research with the FBI publication "Handgun Wounding Factors & Effectiveness".
Up here, in the great white north, we had to consider factors such as heavy clothing when deciding on a calibre for our…"
"So if any one's response to this question is, "no, my department is NOT planning on increasing active shooter training," then the answer should be, "but I plan to train on my own, whether it be embarking on a fitness program or…"
Nicole Reino's discussion was featuredIncreasing Active Shooter Training
Is your department planning on increasing active shooter training in the wake of the school shooting in Connecticut? Newtown School Shooting Full Coverage on LawOfficer.com.See More
Nicole Reino posted a discussionIncreasing Active Shooter Training
Is your department planning on increasing active shooter training in the wake of the school shooting in Connecticut? Newtown School Shooting Full Coverage on LawOfficer.com.See More
kenneth simmons replied to Nicole Reino's discussion Keeping Fit"I try my hardest to workout every morning. My motivation comes from not wanting to put my safety aside by getting lazy. My drive is coming home to my wife and kids after each shift! Be safe out there guys/girls. :)"
Nicole Reino's discussion was featuredPolice Fatally Shoot Marine Who Ignored Stop Orders
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Police say they had no choice but to shoot and kill a Camp Pendleton Marine after he refused to pull over, drove into one officer, and tried to drive off with another officer hanging halfway out of his car window.The Marine repeatedly ignored orders to stop after being approached by officers on bike patrol around 2 a.m. Saturday, the Palm Springs Police Department said in a statement Monday.…See More
Dan Smith replied to Nicole Reino's discussion Keeping Fit"Staying in shape helps me to handle the stress of this job. I have also found time and time again, it is important to stay functionally fit. That is why I choose to do Crossfit. Being on patrol and on SWAT, your personal fitness must be taken…"
Jim Spoor replied to Nicole Reino's discussion Keeping Fit"Finding the motivation to stay fit is not easy for me. The mantra I keep using is something that has been repeated many times by police instructors: "While your getting older, the bad guys are always 25 y/o.", or something similar to that…"
Nicole Reino posted a discussionKeeping Fit
What inspires you to keep physically fit? And how do you ensure that you do?See More
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ILEETA: Handgun Combatives
"If you look like prey, you will be preyed upon," said Dave Spaulding, the 2010 Trainer of the Year, during yesterday's four-hour Handgun Combatives class at the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) Conference.
The goal, he said, is to look fearless and to prevail. How do you train your officers to do…
ContinuePosted on April 23, 2010 at 12:30pm
ILEETA: Issues of Police Use of Deadly Force
What is an LEO's great need? According to Chief Jeff Chudwin, Village of Olympia Fields (Ill.) PD, it's to move from walking the edge of the knife to creating a 10-foot path that allows for maneuver, options and choices.…
ContinuePosted on April 23, 2010 at 11:30am
ILEETA: Off-Duty Carry & Preparedness
“I don’t think there’s anything more offensive than our officers dying on the streets,” said Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith, as she opened her class at the seventh annual International Law Enforcement Trainers and Educators Association (ILEETA) Conference.
The class, titled “It Can Happen to You,” was focused on off-duty carry and preparedness.
“We must expect the unexpected,” says Smith. The only difference between being on duty and off duty is that when officers…
ContinuePosted on April 21, 2010 at 7:39am — 3 Comments
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- At 7:16pm on March 15, 2010,
Dave Spaulding said… - Well...I'll accept...since its you!!!
- At 5:14pm on October 24, 2012, kenneth simmons said…
- I'm guilty of coffee but not free food. I would and have paid for my coffee but I don't expect anything for free.
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