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    The Officer.com Training & Careers product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching all available training tools and aspects for law enforcement education/training.
    Irfan Khan | Los Angeles Times | TNS
    New LAPD officers attend the graduation ceremony for the department's recruit class in June 2022.
    Hiring & Promotion

    What Could an LAPD with Fewer Officers Mean for Fighting Crime?

    Jan. 24, 2025
    With the World Cup and Olympics on the horizon for Los Angeles, the LAPD faces possibly its lowest deployment in roughly 30 years. But many types of violent crimes are down despite...
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    Training & Careers

    Traveling Trainer Rules: Building a 2nd Career Coaching Police

    William L. Harvey
    Dec. 30, 2024
    So, you want to be at traveling trainer? Find out some of the secrets to success when it comes to teaching law enforcement officers as a part-time or retirement endeavor.
    Nancy Lane | Boston Herald | TNS
    Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio.
    Training & Careers

    State Audit Report: Mass. Police Training Academies 'Inadequate'

    Dec. 30, 2024
    An audit from 2021 through 2022 of the state committee responsible for setting police training standards in Massachusetts fell short of ensuring recruits received proper training...
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    The setup simulated an 'L-Shaped' corridor, where at least one target could not be seen until the officer rounded the corner. This also could be escalated to a headshot, incorporating a failure drill.
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    Combat Decision-Making: Factors to Consider in On-the-Fly Choices

    Officer Lindsey Bertomen (ret.), Contributing Editor
    Dec. 26, 2024
    For police and law enforcement officers on the street, high-pressure decision-making is about training, experience, and committing to the decision when they come under fire.
    Barry Williams/Gardiner Anderson | New York Daily News | TNS
    NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch demanded 'ethical leadership' from newly promoted officers in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against former Chief of Patrol Jeffrey Maddrey (inset).
    Hiring & Promotion

    NYPD Commissioner Vows to Restore Ethical Leadership with Promotions

    Dec. 26, 2024
    “Leadership is the cornerstone of the NYPD — good, strong, ethical leadership,” said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch during a promotion ceremony this week.
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    Hiring & Promotion

    Conn. Police Force Drops College, Military Requirements for Entry-Level Posts

    Dec. 23, 2024
    The Trumbull Police Department's commission unanimously approved changing its minimum qualifications in hopes of widening it applicant pool and better competing with nearby communities...