Calibre Press

What Calibre Press does

Calibre Press is a privately held law enforcement training company founded in 1980 and headquartered in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The firm provides multi-modal training to police officers, deputies, and law enforcement agencies across the United States through four delivery formats: roll call-length video subscriptions (The Vault, 300+ videos at $295/year per agency), in-person seminars (200+ courses annually delivered by retired law enforcement professionals), live-online training via the Calibre Plus division, and an on-demand Agency Rental Program accessible 24/7 through a secure LMS platform with progress tracking, timestamps, and automated certificate generation.

The underlying technology is a content-centric LMS with per-agency (rather than per-officer) pricing, video functionality including pause/rewind/fast-forward, review questions embedded throughout courses, and reporting tools for compliance tracking. Subject matter spans Communication, Leadership, Investigations, Use of Force, Officer Safety, and Patrol Tactics. The company also sells training-related books (Street Survival II, Mindful Responder, Arresting Communication) and branded merchandise, and distributes a weekly newsletter to over 125,000 law enforcement professionals.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining recurring agency subscriptions, per-registrant seminar fees, live-online tuition, on-demand rental agreements, and ancillary product sales. Distribution is omnichannel: direct website e-commerce, field sales via host request forms, conference sponsorships at NAFTO/ILEETA/ALERT/SWWLE, and content marketing through articles, social media, and partner webinars. The firm operates with 11-50 employees and has no disclosed ownership, funding, or revenue figures.

Name

Calibre Press

Legal name

Calibre Press

Website

https://calibrepress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calibre Press is a privately held US law enforcement training company that delivers in-person seminars, live-online courses, and video-based roll call training to police agencies and officers across multiple delivery channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Defensive Tactics, Use-of-Force & De-escalation Training (EDAOAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD), Training, Safety & Compliance Video (MPADAEAM), Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD) (MPAJACAL), Compliance, Ethics & Regulatory Training (EDAGANAD), Law Enforcement / Military / Security Defensive Tactics Training (HSADADAI)

Keywords

• Law enforcement training
• Officer safety training
• Police training programs
• Use of force training
• Tactical training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Ellyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Roll Call Training Subscriptions: Annual subscription-based pricing for agencies with 300+ roll call videos. Priced per agency (not per officer), starting at $295/year.
2. In-Person Training Courses: 200+ in-person courses offered annually with evidence-based content and national trainers. Fee-based per registrant with cancellation policies.
3. On-Demand Course Rental: Agency rental program offering on-demand access to professionally filmed training classes. Provides convenient, affordable training eliminating travel expenses for agencies.
4. Book Sales: Sale of training-related books including Street Survival II ($59.95), Mindful Responder ($20.00), Arresting Communication ($19.95), and other titles.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts $20), coins ($10), and other law enforcement-themed items.
6. Live-Online Training: Interactive live-online training courses with dynamic instructors delivered conveniently via web platform.
7. Newsletter/Community: Weekly newsletter reaching 125,000+ law enforcement professionals with content including force encounter analysis, training articles, product reviews, and expert commentary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Calibre Press delivers multi-modal law enforcement training through in-person seminars, live-online courses, on-demand agency rental programs, and roll call video subscriptions. The company also publishes training books and operates a weekly newsletter reaching 125,000+ law enforcement professionals, supporting police agencies and officers with evidence-based curriculum across officer safety, use of force, leadership, and patrol topics.

Product overview

Calibre Press is a law enforcement training company offering a multi-modal training platform with four core training products: Roll Call Training (The Vault) for short-form video training, In-Person Training for live seminars, Live-Online Training for interactive virtual instruction, and On-Demand Training (Agency Rental Program) for 24/7 access to full courses. The company serves over 125,000 law enforcement professionals through its newsletter and has been providing training for over 40 years. Subject matter areas include Communication, Leadership, Investigations, Use of Force, Officer Safety, and Patrol Tactics. Additional offerings include books (Street Survival II, Mindful Responder, Arresting Communication) and merchandise, supported by a network of 20+ law enforcement instructors who deliver training at conferences and seminars nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Vault: Roll call training platform offering 300+ professionally edited training videos for agency use
• Calibre Plus
• Agency Rental Program

Products and services

• Roll Call Training (The Vault) A subscription platform offering 300+ professionally edited roll call-length training videos with embedded training and discussion points. Delivered as agency-wide subscriptions with per-agency pricing starting at $295/year, allowing agencies to integrate content into roll call, FTO, and Academy PowerPoint programs.
• In-Person Training Live, instructor-led training seminars offered at various locations across the country. Features 200+ courses annually with evidence-based curriculum delivered by national trainers who are retired law enforcement professionals.
• Live-Online Training Interactive real-time training delivered via video conferencing through the Calibre Plus division, featuring dynamic instructors with convenient online delivery for law enforcement agencies.
• On-Demand Training (Agency Rental Program) A rental program allowing agencies to access full-length training programs on-demand 24/7. Features a secure private platform with LMS tracking, timestamps, progress reports, review questions, and certificates of completion. Includes courses on De-escalation, Use of Force, Mental Health Crisis Response, and Leadership.
• Street Survival II A comprehensive book for law enforcement officers on street survival tactics and techniques, priced at $59.95 per softcover copy.
• Mindful Responder A book focused on mental wellness and mindfulness for law enforcement responders, priced at $20.00 per copy.
• Arresting Communication A book on effective communication skills for law enforcement, priced at $19.95 per copy. An Academy Edition is also available at the same price for academy-specific use.
• Don't Be Deceived A book on deception detection for law enforcement, priced at $19.95 per copy.
• Branded Law Enforcement Merchandise Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts ($20), coins ($10), koozies ($5), and other law enforcement-themed items through the Calibre Press shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125,000+ law enforcement professionals receive weekly training content
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southwest Women in Law Enforcement (SWWLE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2027Calibre Press partners with SWWLE for annual conference April 20-23, 2027 in Farmington, NM, supporting women in law enforcement professional development.
• Association of Law Enforcement Emergency Response Trainers (ALERT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2026Calibre Press partners with ALERT for training delivery at their annual conference September 7-10, 2026 at Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Atlanta GA.
• National Association of Field Training Officers (NAFTO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Calibre Press teams up with NAFTO for annual conferences. The company delivers training at NAFTO events including the National Conference June 17-19, 2026 in San Antonio, TX.
• International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Calibre Press is a Proud Sponsor of ILEETA, having delivered training at the 2026 conference. Planning continued presence for 2027.
• Vector SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2025Vector Solutions sponsors Calibre Press webinars, including a FREE WEBINAR titled 'Surviving and Thriving as a Female Officer' featuring Calibre Press Instructors Cyndy Velazquez and Carole Widman.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lexipol: Lexipol is the dominant provider of policy, training, and wellness content for law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies. It directly competes with Calibre Press in agency-wide law enforcement training subscriptions and represents the primary integrated-suite competitor in Calibre's core market.
• Vector Solutions: Vector Solutions (formerly TargetSolutions) provides online training, compliance, and operational readiness software for public safety, including law enforcement. It offers a directly comparable LMS-based training catalog with per-agency licensing and is currently a webinar partner with Calibre, signaling direct category overlap.
• Below 100: Below 100 is a widely adopted officer safety and survival training program focused on reducing line-of-duty deaths. It competes in the same officer-safety niche as Calibre and is commonly adopted as an agency-wide training standard alongside or instead of Calibre content.
• Force Science Institute: Force Science Institute specializes in evidence-based training on use of force, human factors, and officer survival — directly overlapping Calibre's Use of Force, Officer Safety, and Patrol Tactics curriculum areas and serving the same agency buyer.
• PowerDMS: PowerDMS delivers policy, training, and accreditation management software for law enforcement, healthcare, and other regulated industries. It competes with Calibre Press on the agency-training-and-tracking side, particularly for agencies seeking compliance-linked LMS solutions.
• Street Cop Training: Street Cop Training delivers in-person and online tactical, investigative, and interview training to law enforcement officers nationwide. It overlaps with Calibre's in-person seminar and live-online catalog in topics such as investigations, interrogation, and patrol tactics.
• PoliceOne (P1) / Praetorian Group: PoliceOne is the largest online media and training community for law enforcement officers, offering articles, product reviews, and online training. It competes directly with Calibre's news/content business and on portions of its training catalog, sharing the same target audience of officers and agencies.

Broad incumbents

• ILEETA: The International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association is a broad professional membership body that delivers conferences, training, and certification for law enforcement trainers. Calibre is a sponsor, but ILEETA's conference-driven training model makes it a partial incumbent in the same ecosystem.
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC): FLETC is the U.S. government's centralized training provider for federal law enforcement. While it primarily serves federal agencies rather than state/local, it represents a broader institutional incumbent whose training standards and curricula influence the local agency buyers Calibre targets.

Emerging players

• RITE Training (DLR Group): RITE Training delivers crisis intervention, de-escalation, and tactical communication programs used by law enforcement and correctional agencies. It overlaps directly with Calibre's De-escalation and Use of Force offerings and represents a growing, more specialized competitor in Calibre's curriculum footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CalibrePress
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@calibrepress
• Facebookfacebook.com/StreetSurvival
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lifeline-training-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/calibrepress

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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