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Hero911 Answers Needs for Departments and LEOs
Police officers and their families give so much to help their communities. When there are opportunities to give back, we like to take them. Hero911 has answered the needs of departments and local LEOs in a variety of ways this … Continued
Should police officers endure the effects of a taser gun before being permitted to carry one?
At Hero 911, we understand that many of the people who visit our site – and our blog – come from different professional backgrounds. Some of you are current police officers, working the beat every day and/or night. Others are … Continued
Badge Fatigue: How Can Police Officers Separate Work Life From Personal Life?
There are plenty of difficult decisions an officer is forced to make in a day, some of which could save or end a life. Depending on the outcome of the choices you make, it can be difficult to leave your … Continued
Lifesaving Lessons When Confronting an Active Shooter
The following stories were curated from the PACT Consultant Group’s Training Newsletter©. Each piece was written by Ron Borsch, an active member of the Hero 911 Network and Guard 911. We thank you for your contributions to the following subject … Continued
Three Holiday Volunteer Opportunities Every Officer Should Consider Joining
The life of a police officer can be difficult. We protect the communities we grew up in – the places we love. We justly defend our national, state and municipal laws. We work long hours, and even when we clock out … Continued
Looks Aren’t Everything: The Truth About Criminal Identification
As police officers, we sometimes only have seconds (or less) to decide if a person is an active threat to ourselves or the general public. Therefore, proper criminal identification is a key skill that every officer must possess. Unfortunately, it … Continued
Three Police Safety Tips To Keep Officers Alive This Halloween
Halloween can be a time of fun and excitement for young trick-or-treaters — for a few hours, children have the chance to exercise their imaginations, becoming someone or something they could never otherwise be in the real world. However, for … Continued
Fifteen Items Every Off-Duty Officer Needs in His/Her Police Gear Bag
Possibly now more than ever, there is no such thing as an “off-duty” police officer. The oath to protect and serve doesn’t stay locked away in a parked patrol car, nor does it hide beneath the badge sitting on a nightstand. … Continued
IPA Conference Provides Hands On Training for International Officers
As you have seen in the news, school violence is rapidly spreading across the world. At an effort to increase active shooter awareness and training, police officers from around the globe joined in Wisconsin last month for the IPA Conference. … Continued