How a violent police academy drill has been tied to deaths and injuries across the country

When recruits were repeatedly punched and tackled during a role-playing exercise at the Texas game wardens academy last year, ...

Combat training is a rite of passage for police recruits. It's left a trail of deaths and injuries

Combat training drills are a rite of passage for police recruits nationwide, and an Associated Press investigation finds they ...
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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.
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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 ...