by Calibre Press | Apr 18, 2024 | Calibre Press Commentary, Education, Guest Commentary, Health & Wellness, Instructor Insights, Law Enforcement Today, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips
[Note: Register now for Calibre Press’s upcoming FREE Webinar: “When Video Footage and a Cop’s Memory Don’t Match” CLICK HERE for full details and to register without charge.] In this week’s newsletter: I. 9 Things a Cop Should Consider Every Day, Part 1 II....
by Calibre Press | Aug 17, 2022 | Defensive Tactics, Health & Wellness, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips, Training
On the heels of our recent series on police quotes, we wanted to share something that is not so much a quote but a way of life. A way of living. Literally. Daily mental preparation is just as important as physical preparation when it comes to facing the dangerous...
by Jim Glennon | Dec 27, 2021 | Calibre Analysis, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Video
By Jim Glennon On December 8, 2021 a young police officer answered a disturbance at an apartment complex in Oklahoma City. He immediately encountered 40-year-old Antwon Hill in a breezeway. The officer was alone. Within 30 seconds of the encounter Hill pulled a gun...
by Scott Hughes | Nov 12, 2014 | Officer Safety & Survival, Training
Traffic stops are undoubtedly the most common task performed by police officers. Unfortunately, because these encounters are frequently uneventful, officers become that infamous c-word: complacent! Despite telling officers that there’s no such thing as routine, we...