Situational Awareness Is More Than Head on a Swivel
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An officer walks into a coffee shop that looks like a typical day, and ten seconds later, it isn’t.…
What Stress Inoculation Training Really Is In Scenario-Based Training
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The term Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) gets used loosely in firearms and use-of-force training circles, often as shorthand for “make…
$300 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Officer Training
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) just announced the Model Cities Initiative (MCI), directing nearly $300 million in federal funding…
Communication Skills Are Harder to Train Than You Think
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Communication skills training is largely treated as knowledge transfer. You teach officers principles like active listening and offering options to…
What Three Decades of Simulation Training Tell Us About Group Size
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How historical training norms and learning science make the case for smaller groups A new argument has been circulating in…
Training for … Inaction?
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In high-risk environments, action often receives the most attention. Force decisions and rapid responses tend to define how readiness…