Duane Wolfe

In February 2014, Duane Wolfe retired from his career as a Minnesota Peace Officer after more than 25 years of service (beginning in 1988). During his career, he served as a patrolman, sergeant, S.R.T., use of force and firearms instructor. He was a full-time law enforcement instructor at Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria, Minnesota for 28 years. Duane has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Bemidji State University and a Masters Degree in Education from Southwest State University.

LATEST ARTICLES

Fitness & Health

Improve sleep and threat reaction time with these 2 breathing techniques

Every cop is looking for an edge — something that will make them a little better, a little more prepared

March 23, 2015 02:48 PM

Duane Wolfe

Officer-Involved Shootings

4 keys to surviving a shooting and preventing ‘Fergusonitis’

If you fear a lawsuit more than death, you have a poor understanding of lawsuits — and death

February 19, 2015 07:50 PM

Duane Wolfe

Considerations for armed encounters off-duty and undercover

February 10, 2015 07:57 PM

Duane Wolfe

3 areas to work on to improve police performance

Here are a few ideas on what you can do to improve your own performance on the street — and remember, it’s always a performance.

January 12, 2015 03:46 PM

Duane Wolfe

9 things NYPD cops said with their turned backs

It is the general consensus among cops that certain political leaders have turned their backs on law enforcement, and in return, officers have chosen to symbolically turn their backs on those leaders

December 21, 2014 08:02 PM

Duane Wolfe

Officer-Involved Shootings

3 times training and body armor saved police in 2014

As we head into 2015, remember that training and wearing your body armor are two of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your loved ones

December 18, 2014 05:03 PM

Duane Wolfe

Officer Safety

5 common use-of-force myths debunked

Too many administrators, chiefs, mayors, city council members, community activists, and members of the media are unaware of Graham v. Connor, let alone the four-pronged test of ‘reasonableness’

November 12, 2014 08:06 PM

Duane Wolfe

Fitness & Health

4 keys to living in police reality (not police fiction)

Living your life based on police stereotypes sets you up for failure — look to those police officers who are successful professionally and personally and use them as your guide, because that is the real world

October 20, 2014 02:45 PM

Duane Wolfe

Case study: Why distance from seated subjects increases officer safety

The greatest factor affecting an officer’s ability to deal with an attack launched from a seated position is the distance away from the suspect — not the position itself

September 15, 2014 06:23 AM

Duane Wolfe

Use of Force

7 truths about the Ferguson incident (and others like it)

You joined this profession for a reason, knowing that sometimes it can get rough — you are tough enough to rise above it all and go out and do your sworn duty

September 12, 2014 08:10 AM

Duane Wolfe