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God Bless America and the Men and Women Who Protect It

By Calibre Press | July 3, 2023

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." -- John F. Kennedy Proud 4th of July from all of us at Calibre Press.

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Bear Spray to the Face: Why one Constable is glad he was sprayed with OC

By Calibre Press | June 28, 2023

Editor's note: The Calibre Press article OC Exposure During Training: A Survival Must? sparked considerable discussion among officers around the country who questioned whether requiring officers to be sprayed with OC was important. In a follow-up piece we shared some of their ...

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Remembering the Code

By Calibre Press | June 19, 2023

By Chief Adam Colon, Franklin (OH) Division of Police Most if not all law enforcement officers in the United States have heard of, been required to memorize, and in many cases required to sign the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, which was adopted in 1957 by the International ...

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Now’s Your Chance: Reflections on Father’s Day

By Calibre Press | June 17, 2023

By Jim Glennon I’m a third-generation cop. My dad was a Chicago cop, and his dad was a Chicago cop. Never knew my grandpa. He died when I was 11 months old. My Mom’s dad died before my parents ever got married. Consequently, I’ve never called anyone “Grandpa.” But now I’m a ...

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IS CORRECTIONS THE BEST TRAINING FOR THE STREET? What Officers Think.

By Calibre Press | June 13, 2023

Pinellas County, FL Deputy Ian Rosado e-mailed us to share his opinion that the absolute best way to train for the risks and challenges of the street is to work in a correctional setting first. In our last Calibre Press newsletter we tossed this out to our readers and asked what ...

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