Calibre Press

08/20/2026

Gun hanging out the window, what next?

08/17/2026

Our profession is all about human behavior. Yet virtually 𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 is based in the sciences of human behavior: Social, behavioral, linguistics, etc.
We provide no information regarding anger and aggression and where it comes from, what parts of the brain are responsible, so we continue to struggle for consistent results with only one response – command and control… 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐭 … 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞.
Nowhere is this more apparent than the discussion regarding Force and De-Escalation. We argue over these terms, yet ɴᴏ ᴏɴᴇ sᴇᴇᴍs ᴛᴏ ᴋɴᴏᴡ the legal definition of either.
Discover why everything law enforcement truly stands for is already rooted in de-escalation - and how 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 – and stay tuned for Part 2 in this week’s Newsline!

Part 1 of a 2-part series by Steven M. Sheridan, M. Ed. Our profession is all about human behavior. Yet virtually none of training is based in the sciences of human behavior: Social, behavioral, linguistics, etc. We provide no information regarding anger and aggression and where it comes from, what....

08/12/2026

Town Marshal Brad Fisher, who served the Lynn, IN community for 25 years as a Town Marshal, firefighter, EMT and Street Superintendent, was killed while deploying a tire deflation device in an attempt to stop a fleeing stolen vehicle that hit him as it passed. He leaves behind his wife and two children.
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Master Deputy Jillian Olson, a five-year veteran of the Lexington County (SC) Sheriff's Department, was killed during a routine underwater training exercise. She was a member of the department’s dive team since 2024 and had more than 100 hours of underwater experience.
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Officer Austin Abdelnabi, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and two-year member of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, was fatally shot while responding to an intoxicated armed subject call. As he and other officers approached the scene, the gunman opened fire, striking Officer Abdelnabi.
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Deputy Burlie W. Duvall, III with the Appomattox County (VA) Sheriff’s Office was killed while helping at the scene of a vehicle crash. He and another deputy were returning to their station when they encountered the incident. As they were working, an approaching tractor-trailer swerved to miss emergency vehicles and struck Deputy Duvall. He leaves behind his wife, three children, nine siblings, his parents and maternal grandparents and nine nieces and nephews.
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Deputy Betty Uriegas, a nine-year veteran of the Hall County (GA) Sheriff’s Office, succumbed to injuries she received in a single-vehicle crash in August, 1994. While patrolling during a storm related to Tropical Storm Beryl, Deputy Uriegas observed a group of people on private property. While turning around to investigate, she heard gunfire and hydroplaned into a tree. The accident resulted in a broken neck that paralyzed her. She died more than 30 years later after suffering a pulmonary failure related to her injuries. Deputy Uriegas, who carried the Olympic Torch at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, leaves behind her husband, daughter, son, her mother, two sisters, nieces, nephews and two grandchildren.

08/05/2026

Strong, consistent leadership at every level is essential to building a high-performing law enforcement agency. That means leadership development isn’t just a supervisor’s responsibility—it’s a shared commitment across the entire organization.

In this FREE webinar, Calibre Press’s Lt. Jim Glennon and Chief Steve Johnson will share practical strategies for strengthening leadership, creating agency-wide consistency, and building a culture that supports leadership success.

https://secure.calibrepress.com/events/calibre-vector-webinar-2/

07/29/2026

Would forced entry be allowed in this case in your jurisdiction? Talk it through with the team so everyone is on the same page!

07/24/2026

In modern policing, specialization has become both a strength and a vulnerability. However, specialization assumes one critical condition: 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠. Discover why agencies are re-evaluating specialty units to restore balance, reduce burnout, and strengthen core patrol operations.

By Colin Gallagher On December 11, 1995, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a preventable textile mill fire escalated into a six-alarm disaster. The fire caused over $25 million in damage and injured 33 people, four critically. Investigations later revealed that, earlier in the day, an employee had noticed...

07/20/2026

Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson, who had served with the U.S. Marshals Service for six years after previously serving with the U.S. Border Patrol, ICE, the Ocean Springs (MS) Police Department, the Mississippi DOT, and the Gulfport Police Department, was fatally shot while he and other deputies were attempting to arrest a man wanted for sexual battery. When they entered the home the suspect was in, he barricaded himself in a bedroom and opened fire when the deputies approached. Deputy Hanson leaves behind his wife and two children.
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Deputy Sheriff Adam Heitman, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served with the Creek County (OK) Sheriff’s Office for four years after formerly serving with the Kiefer (OK) Police Department, died as the result of a medical emergency he suffered after he and his K-9 partner pursued and captured a fleeing suspect that he and other officers were attempting to serve multiple felony warrants on. He had returned to the station after the pursuit, and less than an hour later, he suffered a medical emergency, and despite attempts at life-saving measures, he passed away that evening. Deputy Heitman leaves behind his wife and two daughters.

07/13/2026

Trooper Michael Pahira, a 20-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police, was killed when a tractor-trailer hit his patrol unit while he was inspecting another vehicle on the side of a highway. The force of the impact pushed the vehicle Trooper Pahira was inspecting forward and trapped him underneath. The tractor-trailer then caught fire. Trooper Pahira leaves behind his parents and his sister.
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Sergeant Scott Ries, a 10-year veteran of the Rittman (OH) Police Department, who previously served with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office as well as the Sugar Grove Police Department, was shot while responding to a shots fired call with officers from three additional agencies. On arrival, officers were immediately fired upon. Sgt. Ries, four other deputies, and a police K-9 were hit. Sgt. Ries leaves behind his wife and two daughters, his mother, brother, and a niece and a nephew.

07/10/2026

The 20-Question Stress Test: What’s your score?👇

How vulnerable are you to stress? Let’s find out. The following test was developed by psychiatrists at Boston University Medical Center. Score each item from 1 (almost always) to 5 (never), according to how much of the time each statement applies to you. ____ 1. I eat at least one hot, balanced me...

07/09/2026