The Columbian
How a violent police academy drill has been tied to deaths
When recruits were repeatedly punched and tackled during a role-playing exercise at the Texas game wardens academy last year, they were taking part in a longstanding police training tradition that cri ...
The Columbian
DYING TO SERVE: Combat training leaves a trail of deaths and injuries
Heather Sterling stepped into the ring at the Texas Game Warden Training Center, ready to face an ambush by instructors acting as violent assailants.
Combat training is a rite of passage for police recruits. It's left a trail of deaths and injuries
Heather Sterling stepped into the ring at the Texas Game Warden Training Center, ready to face an ambush by instructors ...
How a violent police academy drill has been tied to deaths and injuries across the country
When recruits were punched and tackled during a role-playing exercise at the Texas game wardens academy last year, they were taking part in a longstanding police training tradition that critics say ...