Police Handguns Tips

The first thing that should be going through your head at all times is tactics. If your tactics are poor you can get yourself, your partner, or other responding units hurt. The topic of clearing a house for a perp is...

When it’s time to make a pit stop, remember that public bathrooms can pose unique risks to officers. For male officers, be sure to stay alert to activity behind you when you’re facing the wall and for all...

The beginning of a new year is a great time to assess your gear and see what needs to be cleaned, replaced or updated. Do you have the same belt keepers you were issued in the academy, and now you’re an FTO?...

As I was mentally making a list of things I needed to buy, do, and remember for the upcoming holidays, I suddenly remembered this: For the first time in many years, we may have a toddler coming to visit! My great nephew,...

One of our instructors is teaching this tip: Under-load each of your spare magazines by one round. When your spare magazines are at full capacity, there is very little give because the springs are fully compressed. This...

For a backup gun, I carry a .38-caliber hammerless Smith & Wesson from the Airweight Series for several reasons:Most of the time a backup is used in close combat situations. A semiauto may misfire if you must conduct...

In this week's PoliceOne Video Tactical Tip, Ralph Mroz, Training Director for the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA), spotlights the dangers he sees inherent in a popular firearm unloading technique and provides...

When it comes to my back-up gun, this cardinal rule has served me well: Do not use any caliber smaller than your duty gun. It never made sense to me that guys would carry .22, .25, .32 and .380 caliber weapons as...

I started carrying a level 3 Raptor for my Glock 22. The only problem I had was, when shooting in wet weather or when my hands were sweaty, my finger would slip off the finger release. To fix this without spending a lot...

If you wear a backup gun on duty, I know the question of what kind of gun and where to carry it has crossed your mind. Vest, pocket and ankle holsters are some of the most common areas to carry, but they can be hard to...

In this week's PoliceOne Video Tip, provided by the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA), Jeff Brooks, a police officer and martial arts expert, explains the impact grip strength has on everything from handcuffing...

Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player This video clip serves as a reminder of how easy it can be for a suspect to conceal one—or many—weapons, including a full-length shotgun and a functional machine...

This week’s video training tip, provided by the Law Enforcement Training Network, explores three response options to a “man with a gun” call involving a subject claiming to be an undercover officer.

Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this tip from the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA), Training Director Ralph Mroz explores the pros and cons of the traditional use of long guns during...

Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week’s PoliceOne Video Tip, law enforcement fitness expert James Di Naso with Police Kinesiology Company demonstrates training exercises that will help you...

Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week's PoliceOne Video Tactical Tip, P1 Trainer Gary Klugiewicz explains the benefits of using a "Virtual Blade" during edged weapons training and explores...

No officer in his/her right mind would allow their duty weapon to collect rust, but that's precisely what many shotguns and rifles do when stored in a duty vehicle for any length of time. While there is no substitute for...

Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week's PoliceOne Video Tip, Emergency Physician Dr. Rick Tovar with the New Berlin (WI) Police Department shows you a simple yet potentially life-saving way...

The trend in Miami, Florida for gangs are to hide their weapons in the front or rear bumpers of their vehicles. They also hind weapons under the hood in the engine area. They know that officers will only check the inside...

Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this sample out-take from the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA) video Force-on-Force Simulation Instructor for Law Enforcement, a critical precaution to...

Most see airport security as a pain. Some deal better than others. Some feel violated, when you watch this movie, you'll understand why they want your cell phone through the x-ray machine. Read this and then watch the...

Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this sample out-take from the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA) video "Close Quarter Shooting for Law Enforcement," the fundamental techniques for a...

Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week's video tip, Ralph Mroz, Training Director for the Police Officers Safety Association discusses the so-called tactical reload — a staple of many schools...

In the past two months, a patrol sergeant responded to a B & E in progress and apprehended two juveniles, one male and the other female. The female was placed in the sergeant's rear seat. After giving the sergeant...