Articles - Calibre Press

A “Hunch” and Intuition are Different. For Cops, That Makes a Difference.

By Calibre Press | May 25, 2022

By Robin Kipling Intuition and instinct are two different things. As a cop, it’s important to understand the distinction between the two. Throughout my career I’ve heard officers use one or the other in the wrong context which can result in investigatory and legal problems, among ...

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Foot Pursuits: The Last Installment of a 3-Part Series

By Calibre Press | May 18, 2022

This is the last installment of a three-part series on foot pursuits taken from Calibre Press’s bestselling textbook, Tactics for Criminal Patrol. Continuing… Don’t hypnotically follow the suspect’s exact path of flight. This behavioral form of tunnel vision makes you ...

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2023 National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame Induction Update

By Calibre Press | May 17, 2022

The Board of Directors of the National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame has announced that Thursday, March 30 will be the official date for the 2023 Induction Ceremony.

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Foot Pursuits: Part 2 of a Special 3-Part Series

By Calibre Press | May 11, 2022

In the first installment of a special three-part series on foot pursuits, we shared six officer survival considerations to take into account before chasing a fleeing suspect. In this second installement, we’re sharing tips for improving your running technique so you increase your ...

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Cops Respond: Is a TASER a Deadly Weapon in the Wrong Hands?

By Calibre Press | May 4, 2022

After we ran our recent article, Is a TASER a Deadly Force Weapon When Utilized by a Resistive Subject, and asked readers to share their responses to that question in the context of an officer-involved shooting in Grand Rapids, MI, e-mails from across the country flooded in. In this ...

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