*Animal Abuse: Why Cops Can and Need to Stop It

Far too often when law enforcement officers run across cases of animal abuse, they pass it off as “kids being kids.” It is much more than that. Studies show that people who abuse animals also abuse other people. Just for starters, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy are prime examples of animal abusers who acquired a taste for blood early in life by abusing animals. It is a serious crime that can lead to more serious crime. Our nation’s law enforcement officers need to know how handle evidence and vigorously investigate animal abuse cases. This training video provides invaluable information about this important area of investigation and prosecution. (includes Fact Sheet)

*What Dogs are Trying to Tell Cops

Now, learn some very basic techniques on how each officer can 'read' a dog's behavior and prove without doubt your agency is sensitive and attentive to such training. There have been cases where cops have killed dogs they thought threatened them, only to learn there was no threat and then face enormous liability consequences. It's short, to-the-point and geared exclusively for law enforcement.

*Pit Bull Fighting/Dog Fighting: What Every Cop Should Know

Brutal, bloodthirsty dogfighting has become a billion dollar "industry" worldwide The U.S. is now the leading provider of fighting dogs internationally. Now, learn how you can stop it on your turf and make great arrests for a multitude of other crimes, ranging from drug trafficking to money laundering to racketeering. Also addressed; preserving dogfighting crime scenes; gathering evidence/what to look for; eating 'em in court. 

*Officer Killed / Rail Safety

A Southern California detective dies after being struck by a train during an evidence search alongside railroad tracks. The Brea (CA) Police Department shares critical safety lessons it learned from the detective's unfortunate death. Includes graphic and dramatic video footage of the accident scene.

*Traffic Safety / Passenger Side Vehicle Approach

Several incidents in which officers have either been injured or killed during traffic stops are examined. An Idaho deputy is nearly struck and killed by an inebriated teenage motorist and analyzes his own response. Also, Jim Crotty of 'Strategies for Officer Survival' demonstrates excellent passenger-side approaches while making traffic stops.

*Gangs Update

This program has proven itself to be a critical training product for officers nationwide, even worldwide. Through in-depth interviews with law enforcement gang experts, learn about trends in a wide variety of gang-related activity. To be included are updates on Hispanic gangs; Russian gangs; Asian gangs; and Street gangs.

*Gang Violence Stopped

Members of the Fort Myers (FL) Police Department share lessons they learned after breaking up a violent youth gang which killed a high school teacher, then plotted to enter Disney World and kill employees and visitors of minority backgrounds/ethnicities. These were basically good kids gone wrong. This video will help alert you to signs that trouble

lies ahead with some youngsters. In the Backup segment of this police and security training video, Lee County School Resource officer Larry Montgomery shows weapons seized in schools, and how he uses them to convince school administrators of problems that must be addressed.

*Crime Scene Preservation for Street Cops

This program is certainly an invaluable edition for police officer training. It features D. Wayne Heil, formerly a lead homicide investigator for the Illinois State Police. Mr. Heil brings his many years of expertise to bear graphically showing street officers the.critical first steps needed when coming onto a major crime scene. The program features explicit crime scene video and photos with Mr. Heil explaining in detail the areas of utmost concern for officers charged with protecting crime scenes. This is a critical training resource for law enforcement! Backup focuses on new computer technology changing the way police artists draw mug shots.

*Suicide by Cop

After deputies give chase to a robbery suspect, he stops, exits his vehicle, and points his weapon directly at the first arriving officer. The result, recorded dramatically by two cruiser cameras, is "suicide by cop". The program includes in-depth interviews with the officer and his back-up plus details the many issues surrounding the increasingly common phenomenon known throughout law enforcement as "suicide by cop.” This is a first-of-its-kind program which is a must for police officers everywhere who could easily find themselves in similar predicaments. The "Backup" segment  takes a close and in-depth look at the Prisim computer.generated firearms training system.

*Courtroom Testimony

After receiving many requests from law enforcement agencies for such a program, this video is wholly dedicated to proper courtroom testimony and etiquette for street officers. One of the most crucial aspects of any officer's responsibilities is also one of the most difficult and least understood: courtroom testimony. Proper handling of oneself during courtroom proceedings can make or break cases for law enforcement. This program will feature proper tactics, and courtroom procedure for cops from an expert in the field. It will be a.training program you'll want to share with every member of your agency who could ever face the ominous responsibilities testifying in a courtroom setting.

*Racial Profiling

If there is a hotter issue in law enforcement today, we don’t know about it. Making stops on the basis of the race or ethnicity of those in a car rather than on grounds of reasonable suspicion is wrong and a violation of rights. In this 12-minute training video, officers will understand what racial profiling is, what it isn’t, and how to be on safe ground when making that stop. This is an invaluable video and can help you and your agency avoid millions of dollars in liability awards.