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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
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Active Shooter
6 lessons from the Saugus High School shooting
The first armed responders to arrive at the shooting were three off-duty officers, a reminder that it’s crucial to carry your firearm off duty
November 24, 2019 07:50 PM
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Breaching Tools
It’s time for the breaching task force
A joint police-fire response is necessary to breach the obstacles that prevent responders from rescuing victims quickly
November 19, 2019 01:33 PM
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Officer Safety
‘Shoot! Don’t talk!’
When a police contact becomes a shooting, there’s a lot of important tasks that suddenly need to be done, and they’re all simultaneously competing for attention
November 14, 2019 09:50 AM
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Ammunition
Ballistic gelatin comparisons: Part I
Is clear, synthetic gelatin an acceptable substitute for FBI-standard, 10% calibrated gelatin?
November 11, 2019 01:26 PM
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Active Shooter
6 simple ways to prepare for the next active shooter incident
The most difficult part of an active shooter response is the decision-making, so take the opportunity to “war game” some of these decisions ahead of time
September 30, 2019 09:26 AM
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SWAT
Improving the bomb squad and SWAT partnership
The current threat environment demands a closer relationship between these two specialties
September 16, 2019 12:49 PM
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Active Shooter
How law enforcement can prepare for mobile killers
September 11, 2019 03:22 PM
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Active Shooter
Rapid response: 7 early observations from the Midland and Odessa shootings
These shootings show just how difficult it can be for law enforcement to stop a highly mobile killer
September 02, 2019 05:22 PM
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Active Shooter
Rapid Response: Early lessons from the El Paso active shooter attack
In his manifesto, the El Paso killer left some valuable information for law enforcement to consider about his preparation for the attack
August 04, 2019 07:15 PM
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Officer Safety
A letter to the American public: Why the New York water attacks matter
Civilians need to understand that these are thinly veiled attacks on law and order, not playful fun
August 01, 2019 12:03 AM
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