Mentorship: Ensuring future success
Several years ago, after teaching a firearms instructor class in Las Vegas, I noticed a group of shooters talking and prepping gear as they waited for us to clear the […] Read More
Training
Unlocking innovation
Why creativity is no longer optional in police and corrections training
Law enforcement and corrections live in constant change. The job shifts every week. Training, on the other hand, looks like it has been frozen since the ’90s. Same tired lectures. […] Read More
Training dipshittery
Renowned firearms instructor and gun writer Dave Spaulding coined the term “dipshittery” to describe the plethora of nonsensical behavior he saw from society in general and the firearms community specifically. […] Read More
Police Academy 20
Remembering the ups and downs of being a recruit
I heard this great quote once: “There are decades in which nothing happens and days in which decades happen.” My academy experience was a century at least. We had the […] Read More
Using critical thinking to crack the case
More than ever, law enforcement is facing challenges that demand more than traditional thinking and problem-solving approaches. Some crimes have become increasingly complex and difficult to solve (consider cybercrimes or […] Read More
Navigating cultural and language barriers
Indiana University Police Academy introduces Deaf culture and ASL training
In June, recruits with the Indiana University Police Department (IUPD) Academy made history when they stepped into the classroom to take part in the department’s first-ever training on Deaf culture […] Read More
