NRLO Basic Education for Reserves Index
Hosted by Captain Chuck Mantkus
NRLO Director of Training

Also see the "Getting Started" Series - a great guideline for getting a Unit started and/or Upgraded.

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Note:  The list below may not list all of the articles and training tips which are published in nrlo.net's "eTraining" pages.

• Accident Scene - Reconstruction Consultant Joseph E. Badger, Indiana - "The 10 First Things to do at an Accident Scene" (six training articles).  Aso see Reconstruction (Trailer Underride) and Reconstruction Errors.
• Advantages of Utilizing a Reserve Unit - Captain Chuck Mantkus, NRLO Director of Training
• Cell Phone Usage While Driving - Joseph E. Badger, Reconstruction Consultant, Indiana
• Chain of Command - Captain Chuck Mantkus, NRLO Director of Training - Understanding the importance of maintaining a Chain of Command within a Reserve Unit.
• Court Security - Captain Chuck Mantkus, NRLO Director of Training
• Crime Scene Basics  - Captain Chuck Manktus, NRLO Director of Training
• Defensive Tactics  - Captain Chuck Mantkus, NRLO Director of Training
• Evidence Chain of Custody - Captain Chuck Mantkus, NRLO Director of Training
• Firearms - Donnie W. Daniels, NM - "Armed Response" - Safety, Improving Your Score, Point Shooting / "Identification and Safe Handling of Firearms" / "Traffic Stops"
• Getting Started - Captain Mantkus - How to start up or upgrade an Reserve Unit - includes many other points of utilizing and maintaining and training a Reserve force.
• Helicopters in Law Enforcement  -  EMS Helicopter Pilot/LZ Coordinator Instructor Gerry A. Stanford
• K-9 Units
• Malfeasance of Office - Joseph E. Badger, Reconstruction Consultant, Indiana
• Minimum Training Syllabus (With/Without Arrest Powers) - Captain Chuck Mantkus
• Mixed Martial Arts and Grappling - COMING SOON - MMA/Grappling article by NAGA Champion and U.S. MMA Hall of Famer, Joe Fiorentino, Illinois.  Meet him now by clicking here.  See Joe in action. Also refer to "Survival / Defensive Tactics" page by Jon Felperin of CA.
• Motorcycles - Master Patrol Officer Wiley A. Gammon, Jr. - A great article (and very entertaining) on what to expect when training to pass State of Georgia POST Motorcycle course
• Patrol Notes "Street Assessment" Series  - George H. Bercaw, M.A., ABDA, TN - Dealing with emotionally disturbed persons in a crisis situation (includes a quiz).  Also see "Traffic Stops."
• Police Driving - Travis Yates, Tulsa, OK - "Law Enforcement Driver Training."
• Prisoner Transport Basics - Captain Chuck Mantkus
• Reconstruction - Trailer Underride: Conspicuity, Human Factors, and Rear Bumpers - Joseph E. Badger, Reconstruction Consultant, Indiana. 
• Reconstruction Errors - Joseph E. Badger, Reconstruction Consultant, Indiana - Also see Accident Scene.
• Things Police Forget Two Weeks Out of Recruit School - Joseph E. Badger, Reconstruction Consultant, Indiana.
• Survival / Defensive Tactics - "Preventing an Attack on Your Life" - Jon Felperin, Professional Educator/Police Trainer/Instructor of martial arts, Burbank, CA
• Traffic Stops - George H. Bercaw, M.A., ABDA - "Personality Disorders You Might Expect on Traffic Stops" plus "Criminal Profiling" - These are thorough, descriptive articles that all LEOs need to know - includes  quizes.  Also see "Patrol Notes - Street Assessment" Series.  Also see "Traffic Stops" in the "Firearms" section of Basic Training.

Go to the "eTraining" page for more topics.