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

SWAT

SWAT response to multiple-cell attacks

The objective of law enforcement is to provide a swift and overwhelming response to interrupt the deadly actions of the attackers

November 15, 2011 06:30 AM

Sgt. Glenn French

10 years after 9/11: Striving to save our 9/11 heroes

August 23, 2011 12:25 PM

Sgt. Glenn French

Off Duty

24/7 tactical: 7 tips for off-duty safety

Here are several tips that can help you stay safe at home, or anywhere else for that matter

June 28, 2011 01:03 PM

Sgt. Glenn French

SWAT

10 years after 9/11: SEAL Team Six and police SWAT tactics of CQB

Close-quarters battle (CQB — also known as close quarters combat, or CQC) was fundamental in taking down Osama bin Laden and is the cornerstone of American SWAT officers everywhere

May 05, 2011 10:24 AM

Sgt. Glenn French

Seizing control: Stopping violence against cops, starting with yourself

Let’s face it — an officer who appears unsure and timid most likely has a greater chance of being assaulted

February 09, 2011 05:50 AM

Sgt. Glenn French

SWAT

Is your SWAT team ready for rampaging Jihadis?

Preparing for combat with one or more Jihadist extremists expecting to die while carrying out his/their attacks is the biggest problem facing law enforcement

February 01, 2011 06:42 AM

Sgt. Glenn French

Police Heroes

The courageous warrior

“Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior”
— Karl Von Clausewitz

January 18, 2011 08:03 AM

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Tactical EMS / TEMS

In valor there is hope

The goal of the VALOR Project is to empower officers and saves lives though evidence based research, and they need your help!

December 13, 2010 12:23 PM

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SWAT

10 tactical considerations for a bus assault

Hostage rescue operations in a mobile environment is perhaps the toughest challenge any tactical team can encounter

November 02, 2010 09:27 AM

Sgt. Glenn French

The explosive option for SWAT teams

When it comes to high-risk tactical entries, the “explosive option” may be a better choice than mechanical, ballistic, or thermal breaching

May 03, 2010 09:51 AM

Sgt. Glenn French