Mike Wood

Tactical Analysis

Mike Wood is the son of a 30-year California Highway Patrolman and the author of “Newhall Shooting: A Tactical Analysis,” the highly-acclaimed study of the 1970 California Highway Patrol gunfight in Newhall, California. Mike is an Honor Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, a graduate of the US Army Airborne School, and a retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with over 26 years of service. He’s a National Rifle Association (NRA) Law Enforcement Division-certified firearms instructor, senior editor at RevolverGuy.com, and has been a featured guest on the Excellence In Training Academy and American Warrior Society podcasts, as well as several radio and television programs. He’s grateful for the opportunity to serve and learn from the men and women of law enforcement.

LATEST ARTICLES

Year in Review

What we learned about terrorism in 2017

A reasonable and intelligent strategy for defeating terror attacks cannot focus on the tool used by the attacker, but must focus on the attacker himself

December 11, 2017 04:42 PM

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Dallas sniper attack: 5 lessons for cops from the fire-rescue response

While we typically look at an event like the Dallas attack through a law enforcement lens, it’s important for us to look outside of our own profession for insights

November 17, 2017 02:21 PM

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Why firearms standardization puts police officers at risk

Any agency that tries to adopt a one-size-fits-all firearms approach will soon discover they have a number of police officers for whom the gear just doesn’t work

October 16, 2017 05:46 PM

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8 essential truths about MCI response plans in the wake of the Vegas shooting

The Las Vegas shooting and response are reminders that public safety needs to stick with and execute our plan, not create a new one

October 06, 2017 04:24 PM

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Cop shares gunfight lessons from ISIS-inspired ‘Draw the Prophet’ terrorist attack

Here’s what Garland Officer Greg Stevens learned during his fight for survival in the ‘Draw the Prophet’ terrorist attack

September 15, 2017 03:38 AM

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10 critical lessons from the Garland terrorist attack

With advances in communication, transportation and information technology, terrorist attacks don’t have to be focused on major cities for visibility and effect

September 15, 2017 03:28 AM

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