Get In the Zone! Two Simple Steps Police Leaders Can Take to Provide Learning Zone Opportunities
Published on December 16, 2020
The performance zone—as discussed in Part 1—is where we are comfortable: the zone where we strive to execute our job to the best of our abilities, concentrate on what we have mastered and minimize mistakes. But in order to improve skills in all areas of law enforcement, including de-escalation and discernment in use-of-force, we … Continued
The Learning Zone: “THIS IS THE WAY”
Published on December 9, 2020
Most law enforcement officers choose that career path because they want an exciting and interesting career—one in which they can help people in society and address injustice. This empathetic drive to help people reinforces a drive to do it perfectly every time; the very nature of a civil servant’s position is to protect human … Continued
Examining Bus Simulator Return-on-Investment: A Tool, Not a Toy
Published on December 7, 2020
When communities consider investing in bus simulator training, they want to be sure they’ll see a return on that investment (ROI). Rob Raheb is a simulation training expert who’s worked closely with transit agencies for nearly a decade. According to Raheb, it’s natural for any organization to say, “We just spent three-quarters of a … Continued
ISO 2015: AS9100D Certified
Published on December 1, 2020
ICE received accreditation for demonstrating their ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications.
Incorporating Resilience into USAF Security Forces Training – A Model for Police Leaders
Published on November 24, 2020
The Defender job is stressful—arguably one of the hardest jobs in the military today. In addition to meeting the basic obligations of being an airman, maintaining proficiency in skills ranging from first aid and marksmanship to continuing education and requirements for promotion, they have the added requirement of displaying unfaltering professionalism in moments of … Continued
LASD Transit Services Bureau Addresses Mental Health and Homeless Crisis
Published on November 17, 2020
LOS ANGELES — The Transit Services Bureau, or TSB, is part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and it serves more than 1,400 square miles of the L.A. County Metro. TSB is expanding one of its programs to help address the growing mental health and homeless crisis in the area. T-MET stands for … Continued
Train to Standard, Not to Time (Even When Time is Limited)
Published on November 13, 2020
As more explicit police-training mandates are being passed nation-wide, legislators are desperate to set minimum training guidelines while remaining mindful that time for police training is limited and dwindling. As Mark Logan, PhD, and Assistant Director (Ret.), Office of Training and Professional Development, U.S. Department of Justice points out in Police Chief (July 2020, … Continued