Following the recent prosecution, and subsequent conviction, of professional football player Michael Vick, dogfighting has gained national attention. This Training Key® describes the origins of...

Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) is one of the largest and fastest growing gangs in America. According to the FBI, MS-13 is an “extremely violent, fast-spreading...

Following the events of September 11, 2001, an increased focus on national security has led to the emergence of biometric technology as a means to...

When an agency or an individual officer contemplates upgrading or changing their duty holster, it is vital that they give full consideration to all aspects...

When offenders are released from incarceration and sent back into the community they can pose a significant risk to public safety based on rates of...

Human trafficking is one of the world’s fastest growing criminal activities. This Training Key provides information for officers on how to identify and investigate this...

To help law enforcement officers and agencies follow legal developments regarding motor vehicle stops and searches, this Training Key summarizes in brief form some of...

Occasionally, incidents occur that require police action involving buses. The purpose of this Training Key is to inform officers on how to properly stop a...

In the case of Scott v. Harris1 , decided on April 30, 2007, the Supreme Court of the United States addressed the issue of whether...

Floods, tornados, airplane crashes, terrorist acts, and similar critical incidents generally require the assistance and cooperation of many law enforcement agencies in a contiguous area...

Intelligence led policing combines the collection and analysis of information to produce intelligence guided operations at both the tactical and strategic levels to prevent and...

During the course of an investigation, assessing witness credibility becomes an essential function in determining how reliable and trustworthy a witness will be. It is...

Police officers on the street are the first line of defense against car theft and are in the best position to apprehend car thieves. It...

The accurate identification and tracing of recovered firearms by law enforcement agencies is one of the most pivotal steps in a police investigation.

The recovery of a firearm by a law enforcement agency is an opportunity to establish facts and to generate new and valuable investigative leads. A...

Two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have direct bearing on procedures used in conducting residential and related searches.

Even if officers and their departments have been fortunate enough to avoid civil litigation, taking a risk management approach to the issue will help reduce...

The noise-flash diversionary device (NFDD) is a standard tool for law enforcement tactical teams today. When properly used, the NFDD increases the probability of a...

This is an update to the previously published Training Key #365 on the same subject. This Key provides an update on how to successfully use...

With the increasing ability to provide officers with more frequent firearms practice and training, it has become apparent that departments need to provide their officers...