Traffic enforcement: What’s your purpose?
For most citizens, a traffic stop might be their only encounter with a police officer. These are the same folks who vote and serve on juries. As a uniformed traffic […] Read More
Dave Bryant
Dealing with combative subjects
We spend a good deal of training time teaching law enforcement officers how to use firearms safely and effectively. We also teach verbal skills to gain compliance from a population […] Read More
How to avoid these common interrogation errors
There are some common errors that young detectives and even first-responding street cops make in interrogation. These mistakes can make an investigation much more complicated and be an unnecessary barrier […] Read More
Understanding LEOSA
It’s a law, not a House resolution
The year 2024 marks two decades since H.R. 218 was passed and became law. It’s way past time that law enforcement professionals, especially firearms instructors, understand it and refer to […] Read More
Backup guns and off-duty carry
Key considerations to think about
We all carry guns. On duty, you may not have much choice. Departments frequently issue a service weapon and allow minimal or no customization of it. From a liability and […] Read More
Privacy and public records concerns
Balancing the public’s right to know versus the LEOs’ right to protect personal information
Most law enforcement officers I know are strong advocates of the Constitution and all the amendments. After all, we took a solemn oath to defend it as we protect and […] Read More
