Sgt. Glenn French

SWAT Operator

Glenn French, a retired Sergeant with the Sterling Heights (Mich.) Police Department, has 24 years police experience and served as the Team Commander for the Special Response Team, and supervisor of the Sterling Heights Police Department Training Bureau. He has 16 years SWAT experience and also served as a Sniper Team Leader, REACT Team Leader, and Explosive Breacher.

LATEST ARTICLES

Why we need to throw out the script in large-scale incident training

Allowing cops to leave the carefully-crafted training script may not always conclude the way the brass would like, but that is truly the best way for cops to learn

June 01, 2016 04:13 PM

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Breaching Tools

Breaching: Which option is best for your team?

Intelligence of the target and the nature of the tactical situation determine the best breaching option

April 13, 2016 03:06 PM

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Use of Force

Why the LAPD’s ‘Preservation of Life’ medal is dangerous for cops

Scores of cops have been involved in deadly force encounters and didn’t use lawful lethal force. An award only casts doubt in cops’ minds on how to properly react in a critical incident

February 17, 2016 03:53 PM

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Police News

Debriefing a siege: What the Ala. bunker standoff can teach SWAT about successful hostage rescue

Successful planning, rehearsal and execution can only be achieved through well-trained and capable SWAT operators

February 03, 2016 02:14 PM

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SWAT

How NYPD’s Hercules team serves as a model for counterterrorism

The NYPD Hercules team’s message is that NYC is not an easy target

December 08, 2015 05:08 PM

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Officer Safety

Why patrol must train to SWAT-level threat recognition

Cops face the threat of anti-cop factions who not only encourage hate and bias against police, but encourage violent attacks against officers — recognizing which is which is critical in today’s age

September 02, 2015 05:59 PM

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Where does EMS fit into active shooter response? Lessons from Aurora theater shooting

There are plenty of firefighters and EMS personnel willing to respond to these dangerous active shooter incidents when they know that they have the proper equipment, training, and police assistance

July 14, 2015 04:37 PM

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The therapeutic sport that’s helping combat stress

Many men and women across this nation have discovered the ancient art and have fell in love with the individual satisfaction that this sport can provide

June 26, 2015 03:10 PM

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First 5 minutes of tragedy: Casualty care training all cops should have

Battlefield first aid skills taught in TCCC training has already proven its worth

April 17, 2015 02:31 PM

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The C-Clamp: Are SWAT cops using a sub-optimal technique?

Advocates of this technique claim that it is more accurate, more ergonomic, reduces recoil, increases target transition speed, and squares off the body armor toward your adversary

March 24, 2015 11:31 AM

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