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Let me preface by saying that this article discusses the relevant legal and training issues surrounding the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. Obviously, police officers have a moral obligation to make […] Read More
Introduction The contact-and-cover tactic is a cornerstone of police training, providing a structured approach to handling encounters with suspects. This method, deeply ingrained in police academies, emphasizes safety, control and […] Read More
In the late 1960s, I was just one of hundreds of kids being raised in St. Paul’s Catholic Church, located on Church Street between Valley Street and 29th Street in […] Read More
We have all heard the phrase, “Do the right thing for the right reason, even when no one is looking.” The phrase seems like a critical foundational expectation for law […] Read More
If the “bullet-time” effect with Keanu Reeves in a long black coat avoiding projectiles immediately came to mind when you read the title, you are my action movie twin. Also, […] Read More
Numerous firearms training myths have spread through law enforcement training, and many of these myths continue to be spread by firearms instructors worldwide. Unfortunately for the safety of our officers […] Read More
Honesty is always the best policy” is a time-honored maxim that children have been plied with for generations. While it’s a good general rule, life can often be a bit […] Read More
Community policing is one of the more misunderstood concepts in law enforcement. While politicians, citizens and cops alike enjoy throwing the term around like some sort of panacea for situations […] Read More
It’s a lonely feeling. You’ve submitted your papers to retire, and you’re slowly completing the final days of a career that has occupied more than half of your life. Colleagues […] Read More
Society has become a most interesting place in that just about every day is designated a special day for one reason or another, for reasons big, small, unique and — […] Read More
A crisis intervention team (CIT) is a police mental health collaborative program found in many American cities. The term “CIT” is often used to describe both a program and training […] Read More
The Dale Earnhardt quote “The winner ain’t the one with the fastest car; it’s the one who refuses to lose” is a favorite saying of many motorsports lovers, but it’s […] Read More
In police work, there is very little wiggle room for making major mistakes. A blunder in police work can reach catastrophic levels. Fortunately, most mistakes don’t amount to much more […] Read More
Demeanor evidence is simply reading people’s external demeanor, such as body language or speech, to try to read between the lines and determine a person’s truthfulness or lack thereof. After […] Read More
Assassination attempts are, thankfully, rare in the United States. On July 13, 2024, former President Donald Trump joined the short list of American presidents who walked away. Ronald Reagan famously […] Read More
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