Ed Flosi

Taking Training to the Next Level

Ed Flosi is a retired police sergeant from San Jose, California. Ed has a unique combination of real-world experience and academic background. He has worked several assignments including field training program, training unit, narcotics, special operations - K9 handler, research and development, and custody facility supervisor. He has qualified as an expert witness in state and federal courts in police practices/force options and is the president of Justitia Consulting and the principal instructor for PROELIA Defense and Arrest Tactics. He has a Master of Science degree from California State University Long Beach. Ed is a Certified Force Analyst through the Force Science Research Center.

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LATEST ARTICLES

Police Jobs & Careers

Why I serve as an expert witness

A retired cop discusses the pros and cons of working as a law enforcement expert witness

October 10, 2019 09:59 AM

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Why police use of deadly force does not equate to intend to kill

Law enforcement officers do not use deadly force to kill, they use deadly force to stop or apprehend

October 13, 2017 05:53 PM

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Civilian self-defense vs. police excessive force: It’s not that simple

Resisting officers is becoming more prevalent and socially acceptable by certain groups

June 14, 2017 05:31 PM

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How to prepare America’s next generation of police officers

Police departments must start recruiting the next generation of officers early in their teenage-adult development to prevent some of the mistakes others have encountered

November 28, 2016 04:03 PM

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Why police recruits need to be trained to be more than just warriors or guardians

If one truly understands the multiple roles of an officer, they will also understand the roles are not mutually exclusive and can coexist at the same time

September 13, 2016 12:27 PM

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What the public needs to know about police de-escalation tactics

Police departments have been training their officers to use these tactics for many years, but it’s a two-way street

June 01, 2016 02:53 PM

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Police Heroes

The thin blue line: A symbol of heroism, not corruption

The thin blue line represents a stance that we are all in this together as protectors of our citizens. The alternative interpretation is just noise

April 06, 2016 02:59 PM

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Use of Force

How supervisory review of use-of-force incidents helps cops and agencies

An agency’s supervisory should be staff trained on how to conduct a proper and impartial UOF review

March 09, 2016 02:26 AM

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Watch your language: 3 keys to developing the perfect police policy manual

Agencies should be very deliberate in choosing the words and phrases used in their policy manual

January 05, 2016 08:43 PM

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Use of Force

Words matter: Police critics are floating dangerous ideas about force

One must always be cautious of the law of unintended consequences when drastic changes are made

November 04, 2015 06:34 PM

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