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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...
    Photo by Gene Wisenand
    Specialized Training

    Handcuffing: The Transition From Firearm to Cuffing a Suspect

    Officer Lindsey Bertomen (ret.), Contributing Editor
    Nov. 20, 2023
    Holstering and handcuffing is a transition that can be exploited by a suspect, with dire consequences.
    AXON
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    Specialized Training

    Axon Federal Presents the 'Future of Base Security - Today' at AUSA 2023

    AXON
    Oct. 25, 2023
    News of the U.S. Army's TASER device program renewal and Axon's DoD IL4 authorization for cloud based SaaS paves the way for the military police to adopt more Axon solutions.
    AXON
    Axontraining
    Specialized Training

    Axon VR Receives First IADLEST Certification for Immersive VR Training

    AXON
    Oct. 25, 2023
    Axon is delighted to announce that our Virtual Reality course, Interactive Case Law I, has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever virtual reality course to receive...
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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.