Derrick Crews

Derrick Crews is a 28-year active law enforcement officer and a nationally recognized police trainer. Derrick believes a professional police response begins with a professionally trained officer. He can be reached at derrickrcrews@gmail.com.

Surviving the street: Fatigue threshold training for law enforcement

April 14, 2023

Law enforcement officers play a crucial role in protecting and serving the public, which often requires them to engage in physical altercations with suspects. To effectively handle these situations, officers […] Read More

Pre-assaultive indicators: Predicting violence with research

February 15, 2023

Law enforcement professionals read human behavior and predict what actions to take. This matters the most within the context of a use-of-force event. It is a well-established standard that officers […] Read More

Integrating the emotional perspective into a use-of-force program

September 3, 2022

I firmly support the U.S. Supreme Court’s objective reasonableness test regarding a legal assessment of a use-of-force event. This article aims to bring awareness to research regarding the public’s emotional […] Read More