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
News
Time and distance
The tactical principles that save lives off the street
Every officer understands the value of time and distance in a dangerous encounter. You slow the situation. You create space. You buy those crucial seconds that allow backup to arrive, […] Read More
Meditation is hard because it’s not what you think
For most cops, being told to meditate lands somewhere between laughable and frustrating. You’re trained to stay alert, watch your surroundings and never let your guard down — not sit […] 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
Life off the clock
Rediscovering yourself beyond the badge
Somewhere along the line, we started thinking that wearing the badge meant surrendering our identity. That if you weren’t “always on,” you weren’t dedicated enough. That being a cop wasn’t […] Read More
Self-help for anxiety
When you can’t stop the waves, learn to surf
There is a quick way for you to find out if you have anxiety, and you can do this without anyone knowing. Google “Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)” and you should […] Read More
