Targeted violence and violent extremism are on the rise in the United States and law enforcement personnel, specifically police officers and sheriffs’ deputies, are often the first line of defense in ...

Heather Sterling stepped into the ring at the Texas Game Warden Training Center, ready to face an ambush by instructors acting as violent assailants. The four-on-one drill is a rite of passage for ...

The United States continues to face a dynamic and multifaceted terrorism threat landscape, necessitating vigilant preparedness and response strategies from law enforcement agencies nationwide. Recent ...

The gap between performing a skill and teaching it effectively is leaving officers unprepared for complex, high-stakes ...

Instructor Dave Rose demonstrates a prone handcuffing position on a student during an Arrest & Control Instructor course in Sacramento, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. For decades, police across ...

Cadets at the police academy in Cedar Falls, Iowa, first have to obtain a two- or four-year degree in criminal justice or police science before entering the 11-week training course. That’s when the ...

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (LEX 18) — For decades, the conversation around mental health has been a taboo subject, but in recent years, those conversations have become more prevalent. From dementia to autism and ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Georgia requires fewer hours of basic training for law enforcement officers than any state but Hawaii. With this training, new officers enter unpredictable and dangerous situations ...