Get Hooked Up with the Right Cuffs
Choosing the right law enforcement restraints is a decision that goes beyond personal preference. For many officers, agency policy and standard operating procedures (SOPs) dictate the specific type of handcuffs...
Trainer Talk
Get Hooked Up with the Right Cuffs
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The Legendary ASP Trainer Certification (ATC) - Earning the Coin and Black Shirt
Earning the coin and the black shirt isn’t about ego or status—it’s about legacy, and more importantly, responsibility. Again, ASP Trainers are entrusted to train future instructors, who will return...
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Ethics in Policing: Walking the Line Every Day
Every officer knows what it means to walk the line. But not everyone talks about the mental, emotional, and ethical weight that comes with it. Doing the right thing in...
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Survival Mindset
Survival isn't just a skill, it's a mindset—especially in law enforcement. Officers are trained to operate in high-risk environments, often with little warning. While very few citizens will ever encounter...
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Fundamentals of Marksmanship
Marksmanship, quite simply, refers to the skill of accurately shooting a weapon at a target. And like all skills, competency in marksmanship starts with mastering fundamentals of marksmanship, and making...
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Challenge Coins: An exclusive “currency,” steeped in tradition
Military and law enforcement challenge coins are much more than just collectibles or souvenirs; they are tangible symbols of honor, camaraderie, and pride. These small medallions carry immense significance, representing...
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Functional Fitness for Law Enforcement Officers
Law enforcement work comes with fitness demands that are unique among professions. An officer may spend hours in a car, but then have to suddenly burst into an all-out run,...
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The Confrontational Continuum
The ability to use force is the most significant responsibility given to law enforcement officers. It is also the thing that is most likely to draw harsh scrutiny from both...
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Setting Up Your Duty Belt
"Most police academies and/or agencies provide guidelines or recommendations on setting up your duty belt. Some Standard Operating Procedures even dictate the placement of critical equipment. However, every officer and...
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Survival Stress
"Survival stress—also called fear-induced stress or combat stress—is a common physiological response to a perceived threat."
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Command Presence and Why it Matters
Command presence is a personal demeanor that conveys leadership and authority, and engenders trust and respect. It is manifested through physical presence, appearance and posture, alertness, awareness of surroundings, quality...
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Principles of Cover
While the police officer must adhere to training and department policy when attacked, the Bad Guy has no such limitations—the criminal is limited only by imagination, motivation (or level of...
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Flashlight Tactics and the "Wall of Light"
Every officer knows that a duty flashlight is for much more than looking into cars (though that’s a critically important purpose). A high-performance flashlight also affords a significant advantage during...
