Their targets at the gun range have changed, to mimic more of what they may see in real life. Recruits also had the first chance to really put their defensive tactic training to the test.

The reforms come after the fatal injury of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia during a defensive tactics training exercise seven months ago. The International Association of Chiefs of Police will ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Sixteen recruits graduated from the Salt Lake City Police Training Academy on Thursday. This development ...

VIRGINIA (WCYB) — A new law in Virginia, effective July 1, mandates specialized training for police officers to better handle ...

“Defensive tactics training has progressed to include the use of impact weapons and the rigorous ‘Redman’ scenario-based exercise.” ...