Author: Sean CurtisI remember standing there, on any number of calls, prepared for the worst. I cut a tall and looming figure, adorned in my pressed uniform, looking for all the world like a flag pole ran up my back. On scene I wore a face that broached no argument and promised a world of […]
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'Run and hide' Chicago airport cops may soon be allowed firearms
By PoliceOne Staff CHICAGO — Aviation officers may soon be allowed to carry firearms under a new proposed ordinance, CNN reported. The ordinance would change a policy that kept officers unarmed while on duty at O’Hare and Midway airports. The proposal has been spearheaded by Alderman Chris Taliaferro, who cited terrorists incidents occurring with unarmed […]
5 simple ways to improve your grip strength for patrol
Author: George VrotsosGrip strength is a crucial physical skill for on-duty strength. Having a strong grip will make an officer more effective in subject control, defensive tactics, and weapon retention. A strong grip is also a beneficial skill in the gym. World-renowned strength coach Pavel Tsatsouline refers to grip strength as an amplifier of overall […]