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Throughout the years, headlines and lawsuits have revolved around police officers and their subject’s pets, with some even drawing national

“Bridge Baby” is one of VirTra’s most difficult scenarios, as a simple mistake performed by an officer could quickly result

Stress is one the tenets of Reality Based Training. Most of us by now have heard of Jeff Cooper’s Awareness

It’s one thing to talk about de-escalation and another to show de-escalation in action. The West Valley City Police Department

Training should not be a second thought, not a rushed affair and certainly not taken lightly. So why do some

As an instructor, have you seen local environments of high crime that would make for a beneficial training scene? With

Earlier this year, VirTra submitted and received certification on the curriculum “Mental Illness: A Practical Approach.” This curriculum covers the

These are unprecedented times for law enforcement. In some jurisdictions, the ink has not dried on new “use of force”

This article was written by TJ Alioto, VirTra Subject Matter Expert. Before I was a Field Training Officer (FTO), or

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has labeled and identified 277 incidents of an “active shooter” between 2000 and 2018.