Author: P1 Community
By PoliceOne Staff Virtual simulators can provide vital training to police officers on how to handle a number of different scenarios — such as use of force incidents, traffic accident investigations, and hostage standoffs. As with any training exercise, the more realistic it is, the more beneficial it is. We asked our Facebook fans to tell us how they think virtual training simulators could be …
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How can virtual training simulators be more realistic for cops?
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Rapid Response: Civilians take down a cop killer (and what it says about Americans)
Author: Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief
Cops are rightly filled with anger and sadness about yet another ambush attack on a LEO, but one element to this story can be held up and praised: the actions of ordinary citizens who rushed to his aid.
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Rapid Response: Civilians take down a cop killer (and what it says about Americans)
W. Va. student with gun who took school hostages in custody
Author: Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief
By Jonathan Mattise Associated Press PHILIPPI, W.Va. — A 14-year-old boy with a handgun held several students and a teacher hostage in a West Virginia high school classroom Tuesday afternoon before he let them go after negotiations and surrendered, State Police said. No injuries were reported. State Police Lt. Michael Baylous said in a statement that the male student had taken a pistol into a …
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W. Va. student with gun who took school hostages in custody