5 Things To Improve Squad Car Safety
If you are a firefighter, your work vehicle has been especially designed for the work that you do. The same is true for paramedic trucks, […]
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How 6 ‘rules’ from a Navy legend can impact officer safety
Several years ago, I discovered Admiral Hyman G. Rickover and his views on safety and training. While he was not in law enforcement, there is […]
So You Want To Skid?
You want to skid? You want to have a little fun? Well, forget it. It’s over. The ESC technology in all new cars and light […]
Tire Deflation Devices: Risk vs. Reward
The first tragic event I remember with tire deflation devices (TDD) was on September 11, 2005. Arkansas State Trooper Mark Carthron successfully deployed the devices […]
Addressing The “Cobra Effect”
Have you ever seen your department attempt to solve a problem but the effort to do so actually worsened it? This is known as the […]
5 Top Safe Driving Tips
No. 1—Speed Driving at a “normal” speed is dangerous enough for law enforcement. Granted, we often drive fast in our profession, but the risk must […]
The Silent Blue Line: The Ultimate Tragedy
On July 24, 2012, Colorado Springs Motorcycle Officer Matt Tyner was killed while in a pursuit of another motorcycle. Today we know much more about […]
10 deadly errors cops make on the roadways
Original Article Courtesy Police One: http://www.policeone.com/Officer-Safety/articles/5992691-10-deadly-errors-cops-make-on-the-roadways/ Roadway deaths have been the leading on-duty killer to law enforcement for more than a decade so it is […]
Police Driving: An Important Reminder
Courtesy: Police One Original Link: http://www.policeone.com/vehicle-incidents/articles/5908104-Police-driving-An-important-reminder-about-our-behaviors/ I have often said that I am so very grateful for the opportunity that I get to put my […]
2012 Line of Duty Deaths: What Does It Mean?
As I write this, we have officially entered the last half of 2012. There has been plenty of tragedy but there is a pattern that […]